Chrysler’s Town and Country New Yorker station wagon was America’s top prestige station wagon throughout the 1950s and 60s. Prices were above $5,000 with the New Yorker representing the esteem of the wagon-making craft. For 1959, the New Yorker was a perfect example of the forward Look’ series whose introduction was to counter positive reviews of 1957. The design laid a foundation for American station wagons that would dominate the industry for the next two decades with folding second-row seats, with a rear-pointing third fold-down seat, and a rear window that would roll down into a fold-down single-piece tailgate. There was a conflict in Consumer Reports views of the posh 1959 New Yorker; Its luxury fabrics and appointments limited its utility, it was only a luxury car limiting interested buyers who had other purposes for a car, its quality was unique making the New Yorker rank highly in the industry.
This New Yorker Town and Country had a horsepower of 350, and a version of theGolden Lion’ with 413 cubic-inch V-8 and its automatic transmission TorqueFlite was controlled by a pushbutton. It was installed with many optional features like dual air conditioning, ‘Auto Pilot’, an auto-dimming headlights with an air ride suspension. The New Yorker experienced great success in the four decades it has been in the industry. In 1965, all new C-body unibody avenue was introduced on all Chrysler’s and the Plymouth and Dodges.
