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FiftiesWeb.com » Cars » 1970s Cars – Chrysler

1970s Cars – Chrysler

by Michael Rich — Updated: September 6, 2023 Comment

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Contents

  1. 1970
  2. 1970 Chrysler 300 Convertible
  3. A 1970 Chrysler 300-H
  4. 1970 Imperial
    1. 1971
  5. 1971 Chrysler Newport
  6. 1971 Town & Country Wagon
  7. 1971 Imperial LeBaron
    1. 1972
  8. 1972 Chrysler Newport
  9. 1972 Chrysler New Yorker
  10. 1972 Imperial LeBaron
    1. 1973
  11. 1973 Chrysler Newport
  12. 1973 Chrysler New Yorker
  13. 1973 Chrysler Imperial
  14. 1973 Imperial
  15. 1973 Chyrsler Newport
  16. 1973 Chrysler New Yorker
    1. 1974
  17. 1974 Chrysler Newport
  18. 1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham
  19. 1974 Imperial LeBaron
  20. 1974 Chyrsler Imperial (rear view)
    1. 1975
  21. 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
  22. 1975 Chrysler Newport
  23. 1975 Chrysler New Yorker
  24. 1975 Imperial
    1. 1976
  25. 1976 Chrysler Cordoba
  26. 1976 Chrysler Cordoba (rear view)
  27. 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Broughman
    1. 1977
  28. 1977 Chrysler Newport
  29. 1977 Chrysler New Yorker
  30. 1977 Chrysler Cordoba
  31. 1977 Chrysler LeBaron
    1. 1978
  32. 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
  33. 1978 LeBaron
  34. 1978 Chyrsler New Yorker Brougham
  35. 1978 New Yorker (rear view)
    1. 1979
  36. 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
  37. 1979 Chrysler 300 Coupe
  38. 1979 Chrysler Le Baron
  39. 1979 Chrysler New Yorker
  40. New Yorker Fifth Avenue
  41. 1979 Chrysler Newport

1970

1970s cars - Chrysler

1970 Chrysler 300 Convertible

Few of these were sold, bucket seats were standard with a floor shifter for the automatic transmission
Base price: $4580.00
70s cars

A 1970 Chrysler 300-H

300-H –  came with a Hurst shifter, fiberglass hood with scoop and a 375hp big block engine

Cost: $4,824.00


1970s Chrysler

1970 Imperial

new for ’70 was the grill, side lights and wheel covers. This Crown model was the least expensive

Cost: $5,779.00

1971

1970s autos

1971 Chrysler Newport

Sticking with full sized cars this base line Royal came with an enlarged V-8 and sold well
Base: $4190.00

70s autos

1971 Town & Country Wagon

A little shorter than other Chryslers this wagon could be ordered with either 2 or 3 rows of seating and weighed over 4500 lbs.

Cost: $5,000.00

1970s Imperial

1971 Imperial LeBaron

Crown was dropped leaving only the LeBaron models, anti-lock brakes were offered for the first time, the two-door coupe sold for $6,632.00

1972

70s automobiles

1972 Chrysler Newport

at the bottom end of pricing this entry level four door was a best seller at
$4051-$4435.00

1972 Chrysler New Yorker

1972 Chrysler New Yorker

The Brougham was the top of the line and came with a 440 cid block which had reduced horsepower this year.

Cost: $5,350.00

72 Chrysler Imperial

1972 Imperial LeBaron

Never a sales match for Cadillac or Lincoln, Chrysler still hung on to the line even though only 9100 were sold this year.
Base price: $6550.

1973

1970s classic cars

1973 Chrysler Newport

With emission standards getting tighter the trend was to reduce horsepower in all their models so this Custom trim model had the 440cid engine but only 215 horsepower
Base Price: $4316.00

1970s vintage autos

1973 Chrysler New Yorker

This ‘Mariner’ edition only came in this aqua blue with blue/white upholstery and little round port holes in the rear pillar selling for around

Cost: $4,500.00

1970s vintaqge cars

1973 Chrysler Imperial

This would be the LeBaron’s last season for this 1969 body style, it two saw it’s big engine shrink in horses to only 215hp
Base: $7057.00

1973 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron

1973 Imperial

This pic was from a Chrysler Imperial magazine ad

1973 Chyrsler Newport

1973 Chyrsler Newport

With emission standards getting tighter the trend was to reduce horsepower in all their models so this Custom trim model had the 440cid engine but only 215 horsepower
Base Price: $4316.

1973 Chrysler New Yorker

1973 Chrysler New Yorker

This ‘Mariner’ edition only came in this aqua blue with blue/white upholstery and little round port holes in the rear pillar

Cost $4997.00

1974

1974 Chrysler Newport

1974 Chrysler Newport

The big car line got shorter this year and lost some of that luxury feel

Cost $4677. (base model)

1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham

1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham

The top of the line Brougham model was priced almost  $600. more than the 1973 same model. This and a energy crises hit Chryslers sales hard.

Cost: $6063.

1974 Imperial LeBaron

1974 Imperial LeBaron

Receiving a makeover didn’t help sales of the luxury car which saw a price increase over last year of $750.00.

Cost: $7804. (mid-line)

1974 Chyrsler Imperial

1974 Chyrsler Imperial (rear view)

1975

1975 Chrysler Cordoba

1975 Chrysler Cordoba

Desperate for a smaller car in the market the Cordoba was hailed as a personal luxury coupe, this was the smallest Chrysler since World War II.

Base price: $5072.


1975 Chrysler Newport

1975 Chrysler Newport

Now sat on the same size frame as the New Yorker
Base: $5008.00


1975 Chrysler New Yorker

1975 Chrysler New Yorker

Bucking the trend for simpler and smaller they made this model even more plush (and expensive) with leather, velour or brocade interiors
Base price: $6424.00


1975 Chrysler

1975 Imperial

This was the last year for Imperials, but the body style would become a New Yorker Brougham for ’76.

Cost: over $9000. (LeBaron model)

1976

1976 Chrysler Cordoba

1976 Chrysler Cordoba

With the help of Ricardo Montalban and the “rich Corinthian leather” Cordoba sales soared
Cost: $5392. (nicely equipped)


'76 Chrysler Cordoba

1976 Chrysler Cordoba (rear view)


1976 Chrysler New Yorker

1976 Chrysler New Yorker Broughman

Still a full sized car in a market that shunned large cars, sales dipped again
Base price: $6737.00

1977

1977 Chrysler Newport

1977 Chrysler Newport

Received a facelift and some luxury features were now available on base models.
Base: $5434.


1977 Chrysler New Yorker

1977 Chrysler New Yorker

With Imperial gone this became the top of Chrysler line, it’s big V-8 was now called a lean burn V-8 to reduce emissions.
Base price: $7215,00


1977 Chrysler Cordoba

1977 Chrysler Cordoba

The new T-top was a $605.00 option, also available was a padded elk grain vinyl roof or the standard vinyl roof.
Base price: $5418.00


1977 LeBaron

1977 Chrysler LeBaron

Rolled out midyear, aimed at a “mature” audience, it sold well.
Base: $5494.

1978

1978 Chrysler Cordoba

1978 Chrysler Cordoba

Gets a new front end design and now offers a sunroof, sales are so good Chrysler resists the move to downsize
Base price: $5811.00


1978 LeBaron

1978 LeBaron

The Medallion (shown) was the top LeBaron but a budget priced “S” model sold better.
Base price $5878.00 (Medallion Trim)


1978 Chyrsler New Yorker Brougham

1978 Chyrsler New Yorker Brougham

The Brougham came in a St. Regis model with padded roof and opera rear viewing windows for an additional $650.00
Base price: $7702


1978 Chrysler

1978 New Yorker (rear view)

They were still full sized in an era of downsizing however next year would see the New Yorker shrink a little.

1979

1979 Cordoba

1979 Chrysler Cordoba

No more big engines, the heftiest V-8 for Cordoba was a 360-cid.

Cost: $6337.


1979 Cordoba Coupe

1979 Chrysler 300 Coupe

Yes it was a Cordoba, launched at mid year it had it’s own style elements with a new grill, standard bucket seats, a 195hp engine, it cost $1700.00 more than a Cordoba.

Base cost: $8025.00


'79 LeBaron

1979 Chrysler Le Baron

The Medallion series was still the best Le Baron but now you could get it with a six cylinder
Base: $5790.


1979 Chrysler New Yorker

1979 Chrysler New Yorker

Almost 10 inches shorter it did get rear vent windows right next to the non-moving opera windows.
Base price $10,026.00


1979 Chrysler

New Yorker Fifth Avenue

This edition came with a Loredo grain vinyl roof and some interior woodgrain.
Cost: $11,540.00


1979 Chrysler Newport

1979 Chrysler Newport

Had a newly designed grill and exposed headlights to differentiate it from the downsized New Yorker the other difference was its considerably lower priced.
Base price $6720.

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