1967 Chrysler Newport Custom review from North America
"A very underrated classic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought it the engine was ticking badly, I was going to rebuild the engine anyway, so when I tore it down I discovered that the shaft that drives the oil pump and distributor had sheared off at the oil pump end, so I had 0 oil pressure... good thing I didn't run it very long before the rebuild.
About a year later the car would overheat now and again it turns out the driver's side head gasket was blown, this seems to be common in the 383 and 440's... nothing too serious if you fix it yourself though...
General comments?
For being such a huge car (19+ feet long) it is remarkably quick thanks to the 440...smooth as silk on the highway you could run over a Mazda and not feel it.
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  | Great for someone who understands beaters |
| If you go cruising in this car just once, you will want to drive nothing else. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 440 LP (350hp) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77350 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 19th June, 2002 |