Very, very rare car! Back in 1962 I saw a ‘62 Newport on the showroom of my local dealer that had the floor shift. I wanted to add, my brother bought a used ‘63 New Yorker 4 door HT, back in 1965, white with light blue interior.
That's an awesome car. The fact that it's running the direct-drive starter indicates it's using the large clutch...in front of an A745 trans if it's still the original. None of those are synchronized in low gear and they're irritating to drive in some situations. I wish people in the comment sections wouldn't make declarations about what is correct or not. They think they know but they don't know. Chrysler equipped Newports and 300's with a 3-speed manual, floor-shifted transmission unless the buyer or the dealership ordered a Torqueflite, which which was most of them. That arrangement persisted at least through 1966. I just a sold a '66 300 which was an automatic but when I was researching that car I found that there is at least one(1) 3-speed, 383 300 Sport 2dr coupe known to exist. You may want to double-check the charging rate...that ammeter is pretty far to the right. Aftermarket points-style regulators are troublesome and are usually out of spec. I keep every original Chrysler-built regulator I can.
My dad special ordered this same car with manual transmission and no ac.Brings back memories.In fact we took our family of six on vacation to N.C. From N.J
Our neighborhood was across the street from the DeSoto (which became McGraw glass) plant on the southwest side of Detroit & a couple of the neighbors worked there. In early '64 one of them bought from the exec lot on Lynch Road an all-black '63 Newport 4-door 383 hi-per with 3 on the floor also. It only had about 4k miles & for a big C-body it was pretty quick. There were a lot of unique cars at all of the big 3's exec lots back then. A lot of them were used as test mules or evaluation cars. Pretty cool stuff.
First thing I'd do is the easy three speed manual to four speed manual swap out. If people wanted to believe it was a three speed, they might get a surprise. That's so awesome to see the manual transmission and the floor shifter. Thanks for sharing, I'd love to have it.
These days they're putting in 5 & 6 speeds. I've driven the three speeds and the four speeds and what I'd probably like best is a close or super close ratio 4 speed where you'll never drop below the power band shifting gears. With the three speeds it's quite the reach, but if you're not taking it to the rev line and racing it, I guess it doesn't matter then if you're just trying to save gas. @@Johnnycdrums
@@just-incase; Every manufacturer advertised 3 spd manual trannys as a default option. If the muscle car came with a three speed manual it should be preserved as such, I think.
Pretty cool seeing all these ones we don't normally see. Love that electric seat which still works. Amazing just how many very good condition old cars there are still around.
A former high school classmate's father had a Chrysler very similar to this one. It was a long time ago but I do remember it had a 361 V8 and three speed manual transmission on the floor.
About 20 years ago I bought off eBay a complete manual 3 spd tranny package from a person near Indianapolis. I think it came off a 300. It is complete including the drive shaft. Never have installed it. Probably never will, now that I’m a lazy old man rowing gears is not my thing but this is cool. Thanks for helping me visualize what if...
It always tickles me to hear from a Brit that loves our barges. When I was over there in 2013 I was driving to Goodwood for the Revival and passed a fellow going the other way driving either a '62 or '63 Imperial! He was grinning from ear to ear. I would never have the danglies to drive that thing on your roads! For the record I have a BGT, a Rover P6 and recently picked up a series 1 XJ6.
Very nice, but very strange Chrysler. Back when you could order a car exactly the way you wanted. In the summer of 1970, I bought a car that had been custom ordered by an older gentleman. It was a 1966 base model Buick Special station wagon with exactly two options, V8 and power steering. It had three on the tree, manual drum brakes, no radio or clock, no wheel covers or white walls (original tires). It only had back up lights, seat belts, left outside mirror and heater with defroster because they had been mandated.
Nice video. I always liked the single power seat switch on these MoPars. Simple and intuitive in operation. Also I've driven some big Newports without power brakes; you didn't feel like you even need the power assist.
Cool video and a really nice rare Chrysler! That starter sound really messes with me as I'd expect the standard Mopar sound. But as stated in comments the 383 has the direct drive prestolite starter. 383 sounds awesome! I have an h-code 383 in my 68 Plymouth Sport fury 4-speed. Gotta love these big cars with manual transmissions.
wow what a unicorn. amazing. i think Mopar only had 3 speeds back then. a lot of old timers back then didn't trust automatics...with good reason as if they came of age in the 40's, the auto's weren't all that good and sucked power like crazy. Don't ever change it! the manual is its own anti-theft device!
I guess the speedometer cable is broken, no worries you can go by the tachometer. Nice not having to worry about the speedometer and just drive the road.
Thank you, oddly interesting.. My Grandparents last new Car was a 1963 Chrysler 300// all Baby Blue ( ?)/ Powere steer/ Brakes/Push Button/ No ac…. Oddly, I not really interested in buying it in 1974…..etc. Anyways, unknown disposition after Passing……
On the other video I was telling you about my 63 Chrysler 300? I bought an about 1986 from the original owner. It was white with a light blue interior it had bucket seats it also had a console but you shift it on the dash because it was push button? Mine had factory air condition and the air condition would come out of the defroster vent you would pull them up to aim at you push him down to be defroster has again they were kind of trippy looking in the big oval steering wheel mine had that some people call it square I don't know? But that was quite fast of a car even though it had I guess the stock 383 it was still quite fast I don't know the horsepower off hand but I know there was an optional 413? I really do enjoy the videos my friend of you driving you and your buddy driving across the United States back-and-forth really enjoyable videos
I put the headliner in the car. Made an incorrect carpet that was installed in the car work for the shifter and installed a new shifter boot and shift knob. Otherwise the interior was original.
if I were to rebuild the steering wheel , think I would look at going with a white refinish matching the shift knob. As the original champagne 🍾 would be tough . Pal of mine has a factory dual quad intake , from 57 I think? I’m an old 4spd. guy,… so Jones Motorola , dual point , tach drive . maybe update the 8-3/4 , axles to eliminate a keyed drum
You are absolutely right those cars was offered with a three-speed manual transmission in the floor
Very, very rare car! Back in 1962 I saw a ‘62 Newport on the showroom of my local dealer that had the floor shift. I wanted to add, my brother bought a used ‘63 New Yorker 4 door HT, back in 1965, white with light blue interior.
That's an awesome car. The fact that it's running the direct-drive starter indicates it's using the large clutch...in front of an A745 trans if it's still the original. None of those are synchronized in low gear and they're irritating to drive in some situations. I wish people in the comment sections wouldn't make declarations about what is correct or not. They think they know but they don't know. Chrysler equipped Newports and 300's with a 3-speed manual, floor-shifted transmission unless the buyer or the dealership ordered a Torqueflite, which which was most of them. That arrangement persisted at least through 1966. I just a sold a '66 300 which was an automatic but when I was researching that car I found that there is at least one(1) 3-speed, 383 300 Sport 2dr coupe known to exist. You may want to double-check the charging rate...that ammeter is pretty far to the right. Aftermarket points-style regulators are troublesome and are usually out of spec. I keep every original Chrysler-built regulator I can.
I noticed that it wasn't the gear reduction sound I was expecting, thanks for the 'splain.
My dad special ordered this same car with manual transmission and no ac.Brings back memories.In fact we took our family of six on vacation to N.C. From N.J
What ever became of the car??
He bought a 1968 Newport so sold the car to a fella in town who drove it until he totaled it.Ended up removing engine and putting it in his boat 361
My other clipped and iron bridge and other then a very small dent in the right front bumper the car was fine.
Our neighborhood was across the street from the DeSoto (which became McGraw glass) plant on the southwest side of Detroit & a couple of the neighbors worked there. In early '64 one of them bought from the exec lot on Lynch Road an all-black '63 Newport 4-door 383 hi-per with 3 on the floor also. It only had about 4k miles & for a big C-body it was pretty quick. There were a lot of unique cars at all of the big 3's exec lots back then. A lot of them were used as test mules or evaluation cars. Pretty cool stuff.
First thing I'd do is the easy three speed manual to four speed manual swap out. If people wanted to believe it was a three speed, they might get a surprise. That's so awesome to see the manual transmission and the floor shifter. Thanks for sharing, I'd love to have it.
Nah, there are plenty of other hot rod 4 spd manuals.
These days they're putting in 5 & 6 speeds. I've driven the three speeds and the four speeds and what I'd probably like best is a close or super close ratio 4 speed where you'll never drop below the power band shifting gears. With the three speeds it's quite the reach, but if you're not taking it to the rev line and racing it, I guess it doesn't matter then if you're just trying to save gas. @@Johnnycdrums
@@just-incase; Every manufacturer advertised 3 spd manual trannys as a default option.
If the muscle car came with a three speed manual it should be preserved as such, I think.
It has so much torque, the three works fine
Why?
Absolutely correct ! They didn’t have a four speed available yet , even rare are the Chrysler 300 with 3 spd manual
Awesome ride...
Pretty cool seeing all these ones we don't normally see. Love that electric seat which still works. Amazing just how many very good condition old cars there are still around.
Third pedal... Love it 🤠
Amazing dash.
The only big Chrysler from that era i ever drove also a 3 on the floor, and a 4 door sedan to boot.
I owned a 4dr sedan with the 3 speed some years ago as well.
Wow!! You find some cool cars!!!
You pilot it extremely well
Definitely! Wish I had the chance. Mopars of this era drive so nicely and the controls and driving position feel so right.
She can rev higher man! That motor is amazing
They can definitely go!
That's a unique ride...love the quirky optioning.
Very rare option! Every ‘63 or ‘64 Chrysler I’ve seen had a push button Torque flight automatic: Neat car you found!
Sounds awesome , love it
A former high school classmate's father had a Chrysler very similar to this one. It was a long time ago but I do remember it had a 361 V8 and three speed manual transmission on the floor.
They are pretty rare to find with the manual transmission!
A fantastic find!
Had Jet Black 63... Push button automatic left of headlight switch. Red int. Called it the Zeppelin!
pretty awesome car
Great car, lovely patina!
About 20 years ago I bought off eBay a complete manual 3 spd tranny package from a person near Indianapolis. I think it came off a 300. It is complete including the drive shaft. Never have installed it. Probably never will, now that I’m a lazy old man rowing gears is not my thing but this is cool.
Thanks for helping me visualize what if...
You still have it all?
In 1970 my Uncle had one, at 12 years old I thought it was pretty cool.
Very cool car....probably one of one.
I can smell the interior.
in 1985 I had a 63 Dodge (318, push button) in that color combo.
fine automobiles back then.
Hello From Wisconsin.
Ever since I saw you with this car on Instagram I wanted to know more about it. Thanks so much for taking the time to make a video about it. 😊🤷♂️
I figured this car deserved a closer look and short walk around.
I love the look of these cars, Id own that like a shot, never seen one in the UK.
I do have a very rare Johan model kit of the 63 300 though.
It always tickles me to hear from a Brit that loves our barges. When I was over there in 2013 I was driving to Goodwood for the Revival and passed a fellow going the other way driving either a '62 or '63 Imperial! He was grinning from ear to ear. I would never have the danglies to drive that thing on your roads! For the record I have a BGT, a Rover P6 and recently picked up a series 1 XJ6.
@@mescko The Series 1 XJ6s are beautiful cars, not many left over her eas they rusted like no tommorow lol
Very nice, but very strange Chrysler. Back when you could order a car exactly the way you wanted. In the summer of 1970, I bought a car that had been custom ordered by an older gentleman. It was a 1966 base model Buick Special station wagon with exactly two options, V8 and power steering. It had three on the tree, manual drum brakes, no radio or clock, no wheel covers or white walls (original tires). It only had back up lights, seat belts, left outside mirror and heater with defroster because they had been mandated.
That's a cool old Newport, Austin. It looked like you were having fun rowing that 3 speed! Surprised there is no interlock between reverse and first.
It’s a fun car to drive!
Nice video. I always liked the single power seat switch on these MoPars. Simple and intuitive in operation. Also I've driven some big Newports without power brakes; you didn't feel like you even need the power assist.
Cool video and a really nice rare Chrysler! That starter sound really messes with me as I'd expect the standard Mopar sound. But as stated in comments the 383 has the direct drive prestolite starter. 383 sounds awesome! I have an h-code 383 in my 68 Plymouth Sport fury 4-speed. Gotta love these big cars with manual transmissions.
Neat! The 4 speed sounds fun!
Thats a very cool ride. Myself im a auto guy but the rareness I wouldnt touch anything on it.
Cool car, now I'm off to watch the pick up / drive home video............
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!
So rare 🤯
It's a nice car
I'm blown away by the fact that the seats are automatic in 1963
wow what a unicorn. amazing. i think Mopar only had 3 speeds back then. a lot of old timers back then didn't trust automatics...with good reason as if they came of age in the 40's, the auto's weren't all that good and sucked power like crazy. Don't ever change it! the manual is its own anti-theft device!
Only around 15 examples of the 1960 300F were sold with the French-made Pont a Mousson 4 speed. Chrysler's A-833 didn't appear until late 1963.
I guess the speedometer cable is broken, no worries you can go by the tachometer. Nice not having to worry about the speedometer and just drive the road.
luv that stick.!!
I've got a '76 Valiant sedan that the original owner gave me- toward the end of production, is the "Custom" trim level with weird options
I have a ‘76 Dart Swinger Special. I’ll make a video of that car in the future as well.
@@ObsoleteAutomotive I'm in Chatham County-
Thank you, oddly interesting.. My Grandparents last new Car was a 1963 Chrysler 300// all Baby Blue ( ?)/
Powere steer/ Brakes/Push Button/ No ac…. Oddly, I not really interested in buying it in 1974…..etc. Anyways, unknown disposition after Passing……
You can see desgin cues shared on Dodge and Plymouth cars of those same years.
On the other video I was telling you about my 63 Chrysler 300? I bought an about 1986 from the original owner. It was white with a light blue interior it had bucket seats it also had a console but you shift it on the dash because it was push button? Mine had factory air condition and the air condition would come out of the defroster vent you would pull them up to aim at you push him down to be defroster has again they were kind of trippy looking in the big oval steering wheel mine had that some people call it square I don't know? But that was quite fast of a car even though it had I guess the stock 383 it was still quite fast I don't know the horsepower off hand but I know there was an optional 413? I really do enjoy the videos my friend of you driving you and your buddy driving across the United States back-and-forth really enjoyable videos
In 1964 the 300 could be ordered with a floor shift (w/ console) as well as a 4 speed manual.
Maybe fix the odometer not working. Cool car btw
Did you do any of the interior restoration work
I put the headliner in the car. Made an incorrect carpet that was installed in the car work for the shifter and installed a new shifter boot and shift knob. Otherwise the interior was original.
The rear end looks like a dodge dart.
if I were to rebuild the steering wheel , think I would look at going with a white refinish matching the shift knob.
As the original champagne 🍾 would be tough .
Pal of mine has a factory dual quad intake , from 57 I think?
I’m an old 4spd. guy,…
so Jones Motorola , dual point , tach drive .
maybe update the 8-3/4 , axles to eliminate a keyed drum
I am so jealous...
What is the rear axle ratio on this car?
3.23 to 1.
Nice
Nice interior.
Body style horrible.