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25/01/2021 10:02 am
An envelope containing only a simple glossy ad for the latest release from Danbury Mint? Oh no, not simple at all! It's another eye-popping, heart racing, enticement for a model that all but appears to be the real thing. I was an easy mark, as the number to Danbury was dialed literally within seconds.
These ads and the ordering of the models were almost as much fun as the anticipation of the car being on order and wondering when it will arrive on my doorstep.
LIMITED EDITION 1957 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER SPORT COUPE, that's what the ad reads. I was excited to be just one of the only 5,000 owners of this spectacular Limited Edition replica. Adorned in period correct two-tone Sunset Rose & Cloud White, with all of the usual fun features like engine under the opening hood, a spare tire in the trunk, and an interior that almost invites you in for a test drive. It's on my shelf and is as perfect as the photos on that glossy ad advertised.
Real Facts:
The 1957 Chrysler New Yorker 2-door Hardtop (Sport Coupe) sold for $4,202 weighing in at 4,220 pounds. The car basically cost a dollar a pound. Under the hood was 325 horsepower from the 392 cubic inch engine. A total of 8,863 of these beauties left the assembly one.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
25/01/2021 10:03 am
Another excellent model from DM. Perfect colors. Perfect model. I was so excited to have received this one.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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25/01/2021 1:12 pm
I don't recall receiving a flyer for this NYer coupe but I did get one for the Regatta Blue version and ordered it immediately. The 1957 Chrysler in particular is one of my top favorites of the 50's.
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