1980 Chrysler Newport

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  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    jwdtenn, Jul 15, 2018
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    cammerjeff Longroofs Rule!

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    I kinda like it also, very rare model, according to Wiki only 9001 Newports were sold in 1980 2nd worst production year, only better than its last year 1981.
     
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    The dashboard on this Newport made me think how similar it is in design to a 1958 Imperial I saw at a car show just this weekend. That odd, slant wedge design is, um, unique.
    newport.jpg IMG_7560.jpg
     
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    There's no comparison, neither in quality of materials nor character
     
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    Comparable in design. Didn't mention anything about character or quality of materials. The downward slant of the two oval dials and the general shape of the horizontal steering wheel suggest a similarity to me. But to each his own.
     
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    In my opinion, it looks like a much more 'modern' car than my '81 Pontiac, which does make sense, because this Chrysler was designed a few years after my Pontiac.
     
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