I'd suspect the survival rate more like 40% or better on these. 286 cars is
a little over 5 examples for each of the 50 US states. Those cars in
salvage yards, barns, garages, or abandoned in the woods/fields, will not
come up in searches of registered or restored cars, but I am sure they're
still out there somewhere. My estimate is that there are some 50,000
pre-1970 automobiles in old salvage yards and collections scattered about
New York State, and I have already come across a number of lower production
cars, including some MoPar products. So if you allow a loss of 40-60% for
accidents, fires, and scrapping what were 'just old cars' at the time, that
still leaves you with a decent number around. The problem is you have not
only the US, but the entire world for them to be scattered around. But I
keep finding them even with my relatively limted area of searching.
Bill K.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Garrow" <Robert.Garrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 2:48 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 1959 New Yorker convertibles - How Many Left?
> Dear List,
> Does anyone know of any 1959 Chrysler NewYorker convertibles, or even
> Windsor convertibles, in use, in collections or museums or even in
wrecking
> yards? My brother and I are the very proud owners of a 1959 Chrysler New
> Yorker convertible in Persian Pink. The car is in near original No. 2
> condition. It originated in Pennsylvania, via Sweden, and is now in
> England, where we live. As there were only 286 examples made in 1959 and
> with an average survival rate of 1 - 2% at the very most, we are looking
at
> probably less than 5 cars in existence. I know the survival rate of 300E
> convertibles is higher, even though 140 examples were made.
> Any information, no matter how old, would be much appreciated.
>
> Gavin and Robbie Garrow
> 1959 New Yorker Convertible
> 1956 Imperial Southampton 4dr Hardtop
>
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