Listing snapshot
| Spotted | July 2023 |
| Asking price | $19,000 |
| Mileage | 150,000 (seller-stated) |
| Listed on | eBay |
| Drivetrain | 440 V8, column-shift automatic, rear-wheel drive |
| Status | Ad expired. This page is our archive of the listing. |
We came across this 1970 Chrysler New Yorker in July 2023, listed on eBay for $19,000 with 150,000 miles. It’s a two-door hardtop with a rebuilt 440 and a long list of documented work. The listing has ended, and we keep the record for anyone trying to value a fuselage-era Chrysler.
What this car was
A dark green hardtop with a black vinyl roof and a green interior. Our old write-up called it a manual sedan, but the photos show a two-door hardtop with a column shifter. The seller had fitted a 1971 Chrysler 300 grille with hidden headlights, which changes the front end from the stock New Yorker look.
The seller listed the following work and equipment:
- 440 Magnum V8, about 50,000 miles since its rebuild
- Edelbrock aluminum intake, Mopar Performance chrome valve covers and a Carter AVS carburetor, new in 2001
- New 2.5-inch dual exhaust and a four-core radiator
- Repainted in 2000, stored heated, and driven roughly 200 to 1,000 miles a year since
- New vinyl roof and headliner in 2008
- Power steering, power brakes, air conditioning and power seats
- Original interior, described as excellent
Was $19,000 a fair ask?
We think $19,000 was a strong ask in 2023. The paperwork trail, heated storage and the rebuilt 440 helped. The hardtop body is also the one people want. What held it back: 150,000 miles, a non-original grille, and the fact that big ’70s Chrysler luxury cars sell for less than the muscle cars that shared their engines. It suited a buyer who wanted this exact car, sorted and ready to drive.
A little New Yorker history
The New Yorker name dates back to the late 1930s and stayed on Chrysler’s top models for decades. For 1969 Chrysler introduced its rounded “fuselage” styling, which ran through 1973. The 1970 New Yorker came with the 440 V8 as standard and was offered as a sedan, a four-door hardtop and a two-door hardtop.
More cars from the archive
- Every Chrysler New Yorker we’ve spotted, with asking prices
- 1975 Chrysler Cordoba, another Chrysler
- 1970 Plymouth Fury, another 1970s American car
- 1974 Plymouth Scamp, another 1970s American car
- 1972 Volkswagen Bus Safari Camper, also from the 1970s
