The 1949 to 52 Chrysler products were boxy and practical though not svelte, their look cost Chrysler a lot of sales through 1953, they were improved. Chrysler New Yorker was beautifully made and almost rust proof and would last a few hundred thousand miles with minimal or no maintenance. The chromium smiles of 1949 were serviced with a neat three-bar grille for 1951-1952. There were no many changes in 1951 and 52 Chrysler New Yorker models due to the Korean conflict which many were afraid would bring to a complete stop civilian car production. The only improvements made were the addition of backup lights into the tail assembly and Chrysler didn’t keep separate production records for the two years.
The hottest Chrysler for the two years was Saratoga, Hemi-powered on the shorter Windsor chassis, it was the hottest Chrysler and a notable stock car racer and popular young professional people for it was posh and favored choice. For 1951, Chrysler New Yorker was only ordered as a sedan, club coupe, Newport hardtop, convertible, or Town & Country wagon. Chrysler tried different body mixes every year. For 1952, sedans, Newport and convertible were abandoned due to the Korean fights.
Chrysler car collectors have been on the look, trying to get a 1951-1954 Chrysler New Yorker convertibles, the eight-seat passenger long-wheelbase sedans, wagons, and 1954 Newport since they are very rare to get. This is because maybe the few who still own this heavy vehicle went through a lot to get one from the seller and improved it on its performance and servicing making it a nice car to own. In 1954, the most powerful car in the automotive industry was the New Yorker Deluxe with a 235 horsepower Hemi head V8 and a 4 barrel carb. Its uniqueness was that it had power steering, brakes, window, air conditioner, tinted glass, and padded dash.