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1954 Chrysler New Yorker -  Big Block Hemi Engine, This New Yorker, a C-46, is the last year of this model run 1949 - 1954. Extra large radiator. Points / Vacuum distributor. All New tune up parts cap, rotor, points, plugs, wires and a brand NEW COIL. Black painted cast iron intake manifold. Cast-iron exhaust manifolds. Factory AC, Factory original sheet metal with hours & hours of hand blocking and prep work made way for a Sea Island Green colored “Wrap”. Truly a work of art & sculpture, this year New Yorker features / tons of beautiful chrome, trim and emblems starting with an “Eagle” in flight hood ornament, directly under it a large slightly curved “V” with stylistic feather shapes. Thick round chrome bezels surrounded the top of the headlights, while a vertical ribbed rectangle closed the bottom of the bezel. A larger chrome front bumper featured ends that hugged & wrapped around the fender fronts. A single horizontal chrome bar above the bumper & chrome bumper guards completed the front of the car. The rear features large vertical “bullet” shaped tail light lenses, with a centered backup light and elegant small circular turn signal indicators. The interior is two-tone light green & black leather. The door panels are vertically used ribbed stitched green on the top with a black strip on the bottom. Green carpeting. Green leather kick panels. Bench seat column shift with clutch assist. The dash again is a true piece of artwork where the individual components flow into each other. The dash represents a rocket ship like cockpit of knobs, levers, etc.. The gauge cluster is aluminum or stainless & showpieces a repeated circle within circles texture/design. A large speedometer and fuel gauge/ gauges take center stage with a gold colored circle dead center in the gauge. A thick Padded Dash Pad replaces the plain metal painted dash top. Original “chrome push buttons” AM radio. A dark brown leather wrapped steering wheel has a thin separate horn ring piece with a large iconic slanted “Chrysler” center cap. Even the parking brake handle is chrome. Steel wheels with Chrysler logoed hubcaps. Fat white walls. Modern radial tires but look nostalgic.

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