A 1950 Chrysler New Yorker located in Plymouth, Michigan is offered with a 324 cubic‑inch flathead inline‑8, a Presto‑Matic four‑speed semi‑automatic transmission, rear‑wheel drive and a reported 70,000 miles (odometer broken), and it runs and drives well.
The Chrysler straight‑8 produced about 135 horsepower and reflected engine designs that dated back to the 1920s and 1930s; Chrysler built flathead engines in four, six and eight‑cylinder forms used across its lineup and in industrial applications. The Presto‑Matic is a two‑range semi‑automatic—low and high—that yields four forward gears, aimed at drivers who preferred not to shift.
1950 was the final year for Chrysler’s straight‑8; the company replaced it with a Hemi V8 the following year, and styling soon moved to one‑piece curved windshields and other postwar updates. The New Yorker exemplifies the transitional postwar era mechanically and visually while remaining operable for collectors or enthusiasts.
This report is based on information originally published by The Autopian.
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