In 1990 I bought a 60 Fireflite coupe with this 3-speed on the floor. Also had a 383 and crossrams. :-) Manual brakes, seats, steering, and windows, no radio or heater, clear glass and rubber floor mat. It remains the only 60 DeSoto I have seen with back up light block-off plates. The car also had 12" brakes. Bought new by the dealer's son at the dealership in Bellingham, Wa - I suspect this car either had "strings pulled" to have it built that way, or saw some extra time in "dealer prep" applying a few over-the-counter goodies from the parts dept.
A bear to drive in anything but open road driving. I was fast as hell.
B.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Amberger" <Magnumguy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 6:59:30 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] RARE 1961 Newport
Don't know how "common" it might be, but I almost bought one of these in
the early 80's, but the t-bar crossmember was rusted. It was a 361 w/3 on the
floor. I wanted but for nothing else than the "cool factor".
Bill The Magnumguy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] RARE 1961
Newport
Certainly not common today but probably not that rare either.
the Newport
was a bargain basement Chrysler advertised and priced at
$2964.00 in 1961.
Most dealers probably stocked only 1 or 2 of the price
leader stick shifts
with the hope of stepping people up to the fancier
models. If anyone knows
the production figures I am sure they would be of
interest. I knew of
several back in the day and they were available for
several years. Around
1965 I had the pleasure of driving a co-workers 63
and remember what a nice
refined driving car it was compared with the
clumsy 3 on the tree Fords and
Chevys.
Dick
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From:
"Charles Pollock" <cpollock2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent:
Saturday, July 17, 2010 3:13 PM
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:
[FWDLK] RARE 1961 Newport
> OK- I am reluctant to put this up here,
but- my finances SUCK, and so I
> will
> never be able to buy it-
at least not without a Divorce Lawyer on
> retainer!
>
>
So-
> http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/1797655063.html
>
>
This being a 3-speed 1961 Newport I know it cannot be but one of VERY
VERY
> few. It's in Dayton Ohio- I have NOT seen it personally,
nor have I
> contacted the seller. Not Mine, don't know the
seller, I have no seller's
> interest in the car, no info, etc....but
the price is a STEAL.
> Now is when I wish I had a couple grand stashed
away- but I would also
> have
> to weed the flock to make space,
and that ain't gonna happen soon.
>
> Hope someone can scoop this
puppy up.
>
> Enjoy!
> Charles.
>
>
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