Hello from Germany,
I bought the matching numbers Newport in Luxemburg in February 1999.
At present....
In 1999 we restored the Newport.
- New varnish in tone "solargold-bright" was added by a professional painter's shop
- Bumpers and trim got a new chrome coating.
- The 383-2bbl, TF727 and the whole electrical system has been overhauled.
- exhaust, generator, water pump, most of gaskets, condenser, leaf springs on rear axle, complete (!) brake system, all renewed...
Some images from the major overhaul in Dec 1999...
Left: Hood after grinding Right: On the way to the painter's shop
During overhauling we found this under the backseat: :-)
According to the "Chrysler Corporation Production Broadcast", the Newport is equipped with:
A01 "Light Package"
including:
GLOVE BOX LOCK, MAP LAMP, GLOVE BOX LIGHT, ASH RECIEVER LAMP, TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT, FENDER TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, IGNITION SWITCH LAMP WITH TIMER, HEADLAMP "ON" BUZZER
A15 "Chrysler Spring Special Package"
including:
LIGHT PACKAGE, POWER BRAKES, COLOR KEYED FLOOR MATS, SURE GRIP,
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION on C-Modell, CIGAR LIGHTER, ELECTRIC CLOCK, 3-SPEED WIPERS, DUAL HORNS, CORNERING LIGHTS, BODY BELT MOULDINGS, BUMPER GUARDS FF/RR, POWER DOOR LOCKS, AM RADIO, POWER STEERING, STEERING WHEEEL w/ PARTIAL HORN RING, WHITEWALL TIRES, WHEEL COVERS (Class I,II,or III)
On the fender tag are shown following informations:
E61 D32 CE27 G9C 27...
E61 ENGINE 383 2BBl
D32 A727 3-spd AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CE Car Line:1969 CHRYSLER ECONOMY
27 2 DOOR CONVERTIBLE 6 SEATS
G9C G: ENGINE 383 9: YEAR 1969 C: PLANT JEFFERSON
27... SEQUENCE NUMBER
Y4 Y4 E6X X9 515 452461
Y4Y BODY PAINT COLOR: Gold
4E6X TRIM CODE: Black (Vinyl)
X9 INTERIOR PAINT COLOR: Black
515 SHEDULED DATE 5:May 15 Day
452461 VEHICLE ORDER NUMBER
H51 R23 R31 C21 B51 G11 L31
H51 AIRCONDITION w/ FT HEATER
R23 RADIO - SEARCH TUNE AM/FM 5 1/2 WATT
R31 SINGLE SEAT REAR SPEAKER
C21 CENTER FRONT CUSHION/ARMREST
B51 POWER BRAKES
G11 TINTED GLASS ALL WINDOWS
L31 TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FENDER
I added follwing options :
R37 1969 AM/FM 8TRACK RADIO (because the original radio was missing)
and
R48 ANTENNA SWITCH
B42 POWER DISC BRAKES will be the next project... more safety while cruising.
In Sept 2006 my Newport was shown as the "XXL cruiser" in the magazine "Chrom und Flammen"
.....JUST TAKE A LOOK ON THE NEXT PAGE...
