'65 Chrysler Newport

65Newport · Post by **65Newport** » Thu Mar 28, 13 11:29 am

Hi everyone!
having finally joined MMA this year I thought it was about time I uploaded some pictures of my old lady. It's a '65 Chrysler Newport, 4-door sedan, sold new in Muskegon Michigan on June 9th 1965. It stayed with the same family, passed on to a son-in-law on the death of the first owner, who kept it as part of a small collection of cars and used it occasionally for shows until 2006. It was sold then and shipped to the UK in Sept '06 by Terry Newman, who kept it until mid-2011 - I bought it from Chris Catchpole in Romford, Jan '12.
It's pretty much as built - never repainted or retrimmed, but it has a disc brake conversion and presently an 1850 Holley on a Performer manifold, which I'm hoping to convert back to stock in time. Mileage is now 58,600, and I intend to use it (within reason!) as much as possible.
I'm also looking for a set of genuine wheeltrims, 14" Chrysler, which would look better than the fake wires it came with!

I hope to meet up with some of you during the year - I usually make the shows at Billing (AACI) and will try to get to the MMA events if I can.

Cheers one and all!
Steve Miles

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Thu Mar 28, 13 11:43 am

Gorgeous Land Cruiser

Welcome and enjoy

Big block, Small block ??

65Newport · Post by **65Newport** » Thu Mar 28, 13 12:13 pm

Thanks! I love the big old cruisers.
383 - had a two-barrel Stromberg as standard but Terry fitted the Holley and Edelbrock. Chryslers didn't offer a small-block at all. 727 trans, of course!

Steve

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Thu Mar 28, 13 1:05 pm

Its nice to see an original un molested survivor these days

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Mar 28, 13 1:42 pm

Hi Steve, nice to see the old girl has resurfaced again!

My lad & I had a ride in the back of that when Chris had it, round the set at Pinewood for that film we're not supposed to mention

If you go up any steep ramps, it tends to rub the exhaust, so be careful

65Newport · Post by **65Newport** » Thu Mar 28, 13 3:02 pm

Hi Rob

Not any more! replaced the exhaust last year, now it has a factory-pattern dual, much quieter and better clearance. Did you see the film? I spotted the car in it three times, but just glimpses!

Carl - thanks, pal! It's a super old car, and I'm trying to de-molest the bits that Terry had got at.

Hope to meet you both some time?

Cheers
Steve

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Mar 28, 13 4:55 pm

Welcome to the mad house Steve.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Thu Mar 28, 13 6:42 pm

Welcome Steve.
What a lovely genuine car. Look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
And the club gets another 4 door

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Thu Mar 28, 13 7:29 pm

Hello and Welcome!

lovely car mate, starting to get a real soft spot for these big old cruisers

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Thu Mar 28, 13 8:02 pm

Welcome Steve!

Great looking original Mope!

Mopar Nats at the end of July if you only do one event this year. Chryslers at Brooklands end of May is also excellent!

Like most we are all hoping for three months of sun and a hosepipe ban!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Mar 28, 13 8:02 pm

Welcome aboard.

Nice car and great condition. I have been to Muskegon Michigan, but I can't remember a lot about it

Look forward to seeing it at the shows and the track!

hjworton · Post by **hjworton** » Thu Mar 28, 13 8:36 pm

Very cool car, love it.

Welcome, see ya around

65Newport · Post by **65Newport** » Fri Mar 29, 13 8:57 am

Hi everyone, and thanks for all your words of welcome and encouragement! Just getting the old lady out for the year and like you hoping for better weather.
A lot of my weekends are committed because of my book-selling events around the canals (!) but will certainly try to get to some shows.
Looking forward to meeting you all in due course!
Steve

bruvmopar · Post by **bruvmopar** » Fri Mar 29, 13 10:35 am

Welcome aboard Steve

Lovely car you have there

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Fri Mar 29, 13 11:21 am

hello there

, great looking car