The Fourth Generation of Chrysler New Yorker begun in 1962 and was without the Chrysler tail fins which had made the car very unique in the past. In the Chrysler station wagon, only four models were offered, Chrysler wagon, Sedan, and the 2-door and 4-door hardtop models. Many buyers criticized the newest New Yorker as ‘bizarre’ and the sales were very low compared to the Newport which had been introduced at the same time and was similar in its body style and was offered as a convertible. It was the last to have a 126 wheelbase in the Chrysler line.
Chrysler received a positive boost in sales in 1963 after the introduction of a 5 year and 50,000mile warranty, a commercial practice unheard of in the 1960s. It had a completely redesigned body with a few features showing the earlier forward look design such as the windshield in the New Yorker. In the middle of the year, a brand new luxury Salon four-door hardtop was added to the trim package making Chrysler even more popular. The engine produced a horsepower of 340 and the wheelbase was reduced to 122 inches.
For the 1964 model year, the changes made were updates of a new grille, tailfins that were smaller giving the car a boxy-look from its sides, and a bigger rear window. The American consumers would order the Salon option as a four-door hardtop while the Canadian consumers would choose between the four-door and a new two-door hardtop. The 1965 models were designed by Elwood Engel and were the start of a new styling. This was after the conflict with the previous head designer Virgil Exner and he quitted. Engel’s designs were based mostly on his styling cues of the 1961 Lincoln Continental. The styling comprised f a square side view and a chrome trim on the top edges of the fenders.
