The 1953 Chrysler New Yorker was a more streamlined car than its predecessors. The wheelbase was shortened, and the rear fenders were part of the body. The windshield was made from one piece of glass. All of these created a sleek look for this flagship Chrysler model.
1953 marked the first year wire wheels were available on the New Yorker. The basic Chrysler New Yorker was a revamp of the 1953 Saratoga. The 1952 New Yorker was revamped to become the 1953 New Yorker DeLuxe.
There were several options available for both the New Yorker and the New Yorker DeLuxe. The New Yorker was available as a long wheelbase sedan as well as a wagon, known as the Town & Country. The DeLuxe was available in either a hardtop or convertible style. A 1953 New Yorker convertible would be quite the find today, as only 950 were manufactured.
1953 was a great year for cars. The eight-cylinder engine was popular, and one of the most popular sports cars in America emerged. The plastic-bodied Corvette was slow to catch on as a sports car at the time but has had tremendous staying power.
One popular choice in 1953 was the Studebaker. This was a golden era for the car. As trends changed later in the fifties and into the sixties, the Studebaker was unable to keep up. The final year of production for the Studebaker was 1966.
Automatic transmissions were growing in popularity, and many new cars offered them as standard equipment. Chrome detailing on cars continued to be popular in 1953, as was the low, wide, body style. Roadsters and convertibles were popular, as was the excessive body style, such as tail fins.
Over the top styling of cars was in great demand by 1953. Fenders, tail fins, and chrome trim created some of the most highly stylized vehicles to date. The year was nestled into what is considered the golden age of auto design, and looking at the vehicles it is easy to see why.