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Specifications and Options
1961 Chrysler Newport

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Wheelbase:  122"     Overall Length: 215"
Station Wagon
Wheelbase:  122"     Overall Length: 216.1"
 

Model		Body Type	Base Price	Dry Weight	Produced
	RC1-L	4-DR Sedan	$2964	3710	34,370
	RC1-L	2-DR HT Cpe	$3025	3690	9,405
	RC1-L	4-DR  HT	$3104	3735	8,712
	RC1-L	2-DR Conv	$3442	3760	2,135
	RC1-L	4-DR Sta 6 Pass	$3541	4070	1,832
	RC1-L	4-DR Sta 9 Pass	$3622	4155	1,571

Newport

Total Production

57,102

Standard Equipment
361 CID OHV (361.8 CID),  Stromberg WWC3 2 BBl Model # 3188,  Bore and Stoke: 4.124 X 3.375”,  Compression Ratio:  9.0:1,  265 HP at 4800 RPM,  3 Speed Manual Transmission,  Manual Windows,  Manual Brakes,  Manual Steering

1961 Newport Options
 

Power Brakes	$44		Auto-Pilot (Cruise)	$86		Left outside Remote Mirror	$18
Power Steering	$108		Custom Heater	$102		Front Power Seat	$102
Air Conditioning	$510		Vac Door Locks	$26		Tinted Glass All	$42
Dual Deluxe A/C	$710		Elec. Door Locks	$56		Tinted Windshield	$29
Power Antenna	$26		Rear Defogger	$21		Shaded Rear Window	$74
Golden Tone Radio	$100		Golden Touch Radio	$124		Rear Radio Speaker	$18
Full Wheel Covers	$19		Windshield Washer	$14		Variable Wipers	$6
Leather Front Buckets	$201		Vinyl Trim Package	$121		Padded Steering Wheel	$16
Automatic Transmission	$227		Clock	$19		Undercoating	$18
Posi-Traction Rear	$52		Swivel Seat	$87		Heater	$102
Air Conditioning Wagon	$710		Flitesweep Deck Lid	$43		Dual Exhaust Ex. SW	$27
PCV	$5
413 CID 340HP 4BBl	$227		413 CID 380HP 2 X 4 BBl	$486		413 CID 405HP Cross Ram	$486

 Note:  2.93:1 and 3.23:1 Ratios available with Posi-Trac

800 X 14" Tires