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1961 Chrysler Newport by Max Grundy Design

Make: Chrysler
Model: Newport
Year: 1961
Mileage: 100
VIN: 8184451730
Vehicle Title: Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Item location: Riverside, California, United States
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Description of 1961 Chrysler Newport
Condition: UsedMake: Chrysler: OtherType: Newport 2-door Hardtop.Trim: 1961 Mild Custom BY: MAX GRUNDY DESIGNYear: 1961Mileage: less than 100 miles on rebuilt motorVIN: 8113146264Color: Alutian silver 2016 Land and Range rover color. Code 933606 (Aleutian Silver)Engine size: 383 Chrysler motor Power options: Fuel: GasolineDrive type: rear wheel driveInterior color: High quality German Vinyl. BENECKE-KALIKO Light Grey/tan . M1100128A1500A Options: Executive option. Seat swivels and arm rest turns into table for moble seating area, full custom stereo system featuring high end Kicker components.Title: Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed


Description:1961 Chrysler newportBODYWORK• Extensive metal shaping forming.• rare car. these ars were prown to rot in the floos and lower panels 1962 Chrysler script badges used on front fenders. • many new panels formed on body and rear trucnk area.custom formed MAXGRUNDY badges for interior.• Most original badges were retained because of classic styling. • Original restored Headlights .• Inner fenders stripped of old insulation to bare metal painted and undercoated with new material.• hand painted letters in grill surround• Original mirrors rechromed and restored with new glass. • Floors are double coated with DYNAMAT heat and sound deadener used on floors, firewall, and trunk (excellent sound and heat protection).• Original resored Garnish Moldings • Original unibody construction restored and used . Suspension is lowered with lowering blocks in rear and loosened torsion bars up front.• Exceptional primer and paint work. Some minor blemishes from daily driving. PPG paint products used.• High Quality chrome plating done in Los Angeles.. • Inner fenders undercoated and protected from elements.• All original glass is used. • Powder coating used on many inner body panels • Extensively body-worked hood. • rebuilt original turn signals• DASH• Gauges are original stratodome gauge cluster. Bioluminecent lighting restored and works great. • Electrical is restored and works great. Quality made in the USA.• Glove box and trunk lighting works great• Kicker stereo system 8- speaker/sub 2- amplifiers.• High end Kicker head unit. • Wipers are resored original.GLASS• Windw rubbers replaced and restored.• Felt and rubber all by Metro Molded parts. Made in the USA.SUSPENSION• Car sits low to the ground and rides like a dream. • Original Torsion bar suspension loosened but still rides nice • Custom Max Grundy designed rims by American racing.• Fuel Lines are stainless.• New Brake System / Lines.• Reproduction replacement floor panels used. Galvanized constuction, painted and seam sealed.CHASSIS• 1961 Chrysler Newport unibody chassis. • Stock torsion bar suspension was used with with loosened up front and de-arched springs in rear with 2-inch lowering blocks. • New shocks and struts installed. • Mufflers by Gibson. Dual exhaust. Sounds like a dream • Front disk Brakes installed. Fully rebuilt. work great. rear has original drum brakes• 2.5" Wide whitewall tires by Coker Tire / 16" Custom polished aluminum/ gold paint rims with chrome caps.• Alternator is stock brand new.•Power steering pump is brand new rebuilt• Driveline is stock but reuilt with new components.• Rear End is stock and does not leak. Fluidis checked regularly with no metal shavings or problems.• Radiator is custom 4-core radiator from US Radiator.Rebuild from original with polished brass top. Made in L.A.• Custom horn.• Front disbrake and master cylinder system installed by Master poer brakesin Orange, CA.• brand new reproduction gastank gas tank. Completely rebuilt steering colomn. Custom air horn. ADDD SOMETHING HERE.
ENGINE• Engine Rebuilt Chrysler 383 motor. Rebuilt carburetor• Transmission is original rebuilt about two years ago.• Smoothed firewall with recessed master cylinder• High performance XS Batteries. UPHOLSTERYHigh quality German Vinyl. BENECKE-KALIKO Light Grey/tan . M1100128A1500A Options: Executive option 9only 500 made. Seat swivels and arm rest turns into table for moble table/seating area, full custom stereo system featuring high end Kicker components.• Weather Stripping Metro Supersoft (kits for 1950 chevy truck). • Dynamat Xtreme (Insulation). • Seatbelt's USA made• Lloyd Mats custom floor mats custom made in Los AngelesMISCELLANEOUS
Car was feautured in MAX GRUNDY DISCOVERY CHANNEL SPECIAL BUILD. Here is your chance to own a unique one-of-a-kind car with a television history.This car has hundreds if not thousands of hours in work. It is a unique car with only 9,405 ever made. Executive option only had 500 cars made with it. The car has been very loved and enjoyed as a daily driver, If selling cars wasn't my business I would never let go of such a fun car. If you want something unique to stand out in a sea of sameness then this car is for you. Its build was featured on Discovery Channel Special; "Max Grundy”. Special can be seen on Youtube easily. This is your chance to own a car that will become a part of kustom car history.
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