Survivor 1956 Chrysler New Yorker 354 Hemi in Gray & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

A 1956 automobile with power windows, power seats and factory a/c....to most younger folks this might not seem impressive, but at that time it was simply amazing and so exceedingly rare to have these ultra modern and expensive options...never fails to amaze me...because as a youngster in the 50s, you just plain never saw it...nice job lou!

Чудове авто! Велике! Бампери, орел, кондіціонер, програвач!!! Клас! Дякую!

What a good ol' American Chrysler that is! 1950s cars to me feel like they are from a different planet! Keep it up, Lou!

A beautiful car, and a cute couple! Thank you Lou, for showing us the Rothman's fine Chrysler New Yorker Newport Coupe.

Very nice Chrysler -survivors are always fun to see. The calmer colour (compared to other 1950s cars) gives this a stately and mature road presence. Thanks Lou and Harvey!

A lot of people born in the last 50 years who aren’t car buffs don’t realize how “fully loaded” this fully loaded Chrysler is. In 1956, air conditioning was still an extremely expensive option, if it was even available at all on many cars. But everything else on that car we take for granted today: power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seat…… to a lot of people in ‘56 this car would be just a dream. Most cars still had manual steering and certainly no power windows or air conditioning.

Slick, looking car!

This is a stunning car. When I was a very young child, our neighbor had this exact car in white and dark green. Almost didn't forgive him when he traded it for a 1967 Cadillac. Just couldn't compare with the Chrysler!

One of the best looking cars of all times, just before everybody went crazy.

This Chrysler with those options was rare even when new. That it survived intact is a miracle. To see a 1956 Chrysler (a Windsor convertible, not a New Yorker) put through its paces, look at the opening of the movie Julie (1956) with Doris Day and Louis Jourdan. Doris is driving and Jourdan gets in the car and mashes the gas pedal to the floor and they drive down twisty roads at top speed. Thanks, Lou, for featuring this beautiful car.

Love it when you find the guys/gals who will spend both time and money to preserve these cars. And you found another one. I feel the same way about Fords as he does about Chrysler, which is fine, still a great find. Keep it up.

Yet another great Survivor! This Chrysler looks fantastic in these colors & interior trim, and much like today, the Rothman's can't go too far without meeting more admirers. Thanks for finding and sharing this '56 with us, Lou!

Hey Lou, beautiful original Chrysler!! Those tail lights look SO much more appealing than the '55 model.

My grandfather used to call those front bumpers ( on some Plymouths too) "Shin diggers" because they stuck out far enough to rap you in the legs when servicing them! Great car, highly optioned!

I think the grill design on the New Yorker looks more refined than the grills on the Windsdor and 300B. All three share the same body design, but I like the New Yorker best. Another great video, Lou, thanks.

THANKS LOU,HARVEY, CHERYL FOR SHARING THIS LOVELY ❤️SURVIVOR 🤗🤩 AND A LOVELY COUPLE ❤️💚💚💚

Beautiful New Yorker! Love the front end and the unique AC in the trunk! In my youth I was a Chevy guy but your videos have opened my eyes to Chrysler!

Judging by the sound of the idle, if one of these pulled up beside you in 1956 , all you are going to see when it's floored are New Yorker tail lights! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks Lou.

Beautiful! Thank you for featuring this great car!

survivors are by far my favourite. very cool slice of Mopar history.

What an incredible Survivor car! And such deserving owners who really appreciate it and has great knowledge of it as well

A jewel of an example of a stunning Chrysler ❤️

Wow! A beautiful survivor! This Chrysler Bew Yorker is in pristine condition. That has to be one of the first cars that I've seen that has the air conditioning unit in the trunk. The only flaw I noticed was the front seat was well worn. The 354 CI Hemi sounded healthy. This has to be the first video I've seen you in where you ride in the back seat due to the owner's wife riding shotgun. What a true classic Mopar Lou!

The Right Color Of The Car Makes It ❤.

Such a beautiful, classy car, and a very nice couple. I enjoy seeing them as they looked back in their day. Nice to also hear the revs and the growl of the exhaust note!

Absolutely stunningly beautiful survivor Chrysler! These cars were so far ahead of their time for the day. Some of the best engineering and style - "PowerStyle" by Virgil Exner. Great content as always featuring unique and beautiful cars. Thanks Lou

Oh My! What a stunningly beautiful car with factory air. GORGEOUS! I love those Air Intakes for the rear Air.

That's a great car! I would love to own it! Another fantastic video! Thanks, Lou! My car story is one of the absolute best!!

In my opinion, the last of the BEST Chryslers. These cars were so elegant and this one is a perfect example. The 1957 Chryslers looked too much like Dodges/Plymouths/DeSotos. But up until 1957, they were grand. This is a great example. Love it. Love the color. Always learn something from your videos. I was shocked to see Newport on the car! But he explained it. I have definitely heard of a St. Regis...but I bet there was more to it and than just paint! the first car I've ever seen that has TWO CLOCKS - in the Steering Wheel and the passenger side! Exhaust sound was divine! Thanks Lou!!!

Ahh, back in the day when Chrysler had it going on. Interesting paint, looks like 80s grey. That rear window operation was wickedly cool.

This channel is the best on RU-vid. You bring the personal stories behind the car owners and their car. Anyone can show cars but you put the personal touch to each story.

I'm a huge fan of the first 300 but, man, this New Yorker just oozes luxury and elegance. The two tone black and gray paint is beautiful. Chrysler really had it going on with these cars, then they did the Virgil Exner forward look cars that wowed the marketplace. Great car, Lou!

Harvey and his Wife have a very classy auto...small cues of the Lincoln Mark 2 Luxury. Thanks Lou

Another wunnerful car Larry.. In this Exner period every Chrysler had a number of trim choices, from this car's single side spear to the multi-level trim and paint options. 1951 was the first Chrysler Hemi. This is the first after-market a/c I've seen that mimics the factory Airtemp units.

Exceptional survivor I would be proud to own and drive. Ìt has all the right equipment for me, especially the A/C.

This car represents so well, the "transition" look of that mid-50s era. Fins were going to get bigger, engines were gonna get even larger, push-button transmissions were going to proliferate, particularly at Chrysler....and yet, this car, and others from that year, had some of the older styling cues, from the early 1950s,,,particularly the rather bulbous body styles, the expansive interiors with the maximum headroom, etc. The later 1950s were gonna get very "out there" for a few years...and as a kid, I loved it!

One of the 50’s Best Looking Cars! I just noticed a 2 CLOCK CAR? WOW!

love this car!.... the horn 👍🏻... original car older than me!... this car has aged more gracefully than me 😂

THIS RIDE IS MEAN AND SINISTER LOOKING. LOVE THE STYLE OF THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS

These cars are artwork. Gorgeous!

World class. Just perfect. Thanks guys,

Did you notice how thick the seat backs are?! I imagine they are as comfortable as an easy chair. Beautifully designed car with an understated elegance.

Awesome survivor car. You capture all the unique cars Lou. Thanks for bringing them to your channel 🎉

Beautiful survivor 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

Got to love a survivor that looks that great plus its got a hemi love the clock in the horn button

Hi, Lou! "I feel special!" Yep, and I'm sure Cheryl would have said the same back in 1956! There's no shortage of cool features on this car: the fins, the griffin emblems, the clock in the steering wheel, the pushbutton transmission, the Highway Hi-Fi, and even the signature on the firewall! (My thought was maybe that was one of the workers on the assembly line showing pride in his work.) Could those Twin Tower taillights have inspired the World Trade Center? BTW, I spotted another old Chrysler coming through at 11:41. Looks to me like a 1970 300 convertible. Also, Chrysler's first Hemi engine was introduced in 1951. Thank you, Lou, Harvey and Cheryl for being our chauffeurs on this smooth ride through Carlisle!

Lovely car Lou, love HEMI ENGINE. Tanx Lou.

I mean, I'm just amazed at these lost in space type looking cars from this '50's era .. wow, this body looks like it can turn into a silver transformer robot .. wow -- got to be from the AI realm millions of years ago -- awesome stuff Lou -- great work ... thanks for sharing

Thanks for showing this beautiful car guys.

You have done it again Lou Beautiful old Chrysler product thanks for the great video.

That's one classic car 😎👍

Best looking Chrysler ever made

Beautiful Exner classic! Very nice! Love it!

the 1956 Chrysler - best fins ever

Perfect idea for tonight to watch Mr. Bascomb, Malcolm, Steve and Terry ride to west on brand new red '56 New Yorker convertible!

Incredible museum piece beautiful Surveyor ❤

I don't remember ever seeing one of these. Great exterior lines.

Wow what a fancy car, this thing had it all even an extra clock.

Fins were just right on this car ...not too big , not too gaudy, beautiful car !!!

Beautiful New Yorker. Perfect everything. Did not know about the Newport option. Very cool. This car is the same age as me, however it fared much better than I over the years.

What A Beautiful Car ❤ It😊

Great 5 star video and a wonderful car My farther had one just like this one and yes it ran great ,ours had the self seeking radio with the seeking button on the floor, I remember changing plugs and setting the duel points on this engine. 😊😊😊

Great looking '56 😍

Wow..just, WOW! That's a seriously CLASSY old "boat"!! The Mopar styling dept. guys definitely had it "nailed", in the mid-fifties!! WAY ahead of any offerings (in terms of pure "road-presence") from equivalent Ford or GM full-sizers during that era, I.M.H.O!!

Another beautiful car!

What a car what road presence.

Lou, (not a commercial) don't forget about Instrument Specialties in Rhode Island for gauge and dash component restoration...Amazing workmanship.

Nice as always Lou keep them coming

A beautiful car. Great quality car. A very nice design .

Love this video! This very highly optioned '56 NYer looks to be wearing its original paint, and with its beautiful original fabric and leather interior and drivetrain, truly qualifies this as a survivor, as mentioned in other comments. Another indicator that this is an unmolested car is the perfect sideview alignment of the rear bumper on up thru the taillights - rarely seen this perfect on '56 Chryslers that have been redone. Would have been interesting to read the dates and info on the collection of 5 Valvoline oil change stickers still on the rear inner lefthand door. 'Newport' models for '56 signified hardtop - either 2-door or 4-door cars. As noted, St. Regis models were tri-tone 2-door hardtops offered in white with two other colors - red/black, pink/black, blues, greens. '56 was the first year of Chrysler's pushbutton transmission controls, found in the dash's left corner, operating the PowerFlite 2-speed automatic transmission. The 354 Hemi engine with single 4-barrel Carter carb here puts out 280 horsepower, compared to the '56 300-B, also with the 354 Hemi with inline dual 4-barrel Carter WCFB carbs, producing 340 hp, with an optional 355 hp version, that is thought to have been run only by Carl Kiekhaefer in his NASCAR campaigning of these 300-Bs. This car wears the 'Standard' Two-Tone paint combination, compared to drawings you show in the brochure showing extra cost 'Special' Two-Tone color schemes. In addition to the a/c vents on the rear package shelf, we see the rear radio speaker there in the center. And we see the Town & Country 'Electro-Touch' radio's foot station selection button, near the high beam headlight button. Interesting to note that power steering was optional on this NYer. Power seats and windows also optional here. Also as mentioned in another comment, I've not seen the aftermarket Novi a/c system instead of the factory AirTemp a/c system - wonder if this Novi unit was replaced at a later date after the original factory unit failed - looking at all the venting and plumbing seen here.

Nice Car Lou ! Cool record player and like Florida plates.

Ahoy to my big brother Lou! What an EPIC video and review, man. On this Labor Day I am sitting here in my tubesocked stocking feet, sweatpants pulled up to my knees (as always) and a Black Sabbath tee shirt on (sorry Mom! She used to get freaked out 🤣🤪) and my grey floppy DC sneakers, which were by the door, literally rose up and flew out, man🤪🤪! No doubt those boys are flying to Carlisle, PA in the hopes of having the honor of being hung from the rearview mirror of this gorgeous New Yorker!! If only for a moment, man-what an honor that would be! For those floppy baseball boys and for JV Johnny. I think our Dad Harvey would get a chuckle outta that! No doubt. Mom is adorable just peering over the side, and I love how you spoke so respectfully to her as you showcased this interior. What a survivor! The color (just like my grey DC's😂) and all that chrome, that huge eagle just looking for a rabbit, those guillotine-like back windows-love it! And those awesome older folks as her caretaker, just a great story! I hope you are relaxing this Labor Day, Lou! Maybe in a pair of flip-flops and a Florida keys shirt in honor of Jimmy Buffet, RIP🥲. I'll stay in my stockin' feet, Lou. Thanks big bro, JV Johnny ⚾⚾

Fabulous fabulous.

I remember seeing those twin tower tail lights as a 4 year old, Parked in a garage, and owned by a widow ed old lady can’t believe it fit in the garage but it did. It was pink!!!

Beautiful car Lou. My grandpa bought a pink and white one for my grandma. It had air conditioning also with power windows and brakes and steering the first car they owned that had all those goodies. It was parked by the barn for some reason. I'm guessing something went wrong with it and it was replaced with a 1962 Cadillac Fleetwood 4 door hardtop which I now own.

The air conditioning is after-market. There was a similar factory "Air-Temp" available. A friend, who also had a 1955 Chrysler 300, inherited a 1956 Imperial, with a wrecked front end . All he could find was a 1956 New Yorker front end(the Imperial front end was the same as the 300 front end, 1955-6), so that's what he put on. It was still a cool car with full power options. Because it was an Imperial, it had Chrysler's new 3-speed Torque-flite automatic, which became available in the middle of 1956. It also had the Imperial's "gun-sight" tail lamps. The 300 was relegated to a road trip car and the Imperial was the new daily driver.

Nice 🥰

What a nice looking car, better looking than a 56 chevy.

Worth watching the video just to see those rear windows go down.

I was given one of these by my father, it really did float silently along. One of my favorite things was the dash at night. One odd thing, it was a New Yorker, but it had the radio delete?

Yes, the 392 hemi was popular with drag racers until the 426 came along

5 lbs of R12; you could hang meat in there. Great car, thank you all

'56 Chrysler...sculptured steel. Did not know difference of Newport and St. Regis models. Factory AC to boot! Let's take it to the polls to vote for Eisenhower, then on to Howard Johnson for some ice cream!

Super Duper

Nice precise camera work, super fine Sir-vivor * Can that be original paint? Some people refer to their cars as a survivor, and say, "but it had one repaint", my guess - original * Compliments go to the V. Exner Chrysler design team, they sure had their ideas honed-in '55 onward * The '56 Lincoln is in its own league on the build end, but just on design the Chrysler would not look too shabby next to the same year Lincoln; with a price tag of $10 grand$$ vs Crysler at about $3,850, thnx LC and owners. . . :>/

I have seen this car closeup at Gartlis in Ocala Florida. Their trailer was parked next ours. Nice Folks as well! I believe he won the Garlits Choice Award That year (2020). Very interesting car that got lots of attention!

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis had a 56 red convertible in one of their movies

Beautiful car. The bumper is too big for the car though. Pretty typical for an Exner design

I think I like this better than the Continental

lou i’m schocked you didn’t knowe those were ac vents

💕👍 🤠

Lou.....an oil bath air cleaner works like a bong. Don't ask how I know that.

This has a different A/C vent system on the rear shelf. Normally it would have one vent in the center. Also, a Novi system not Air Temp.

i am a retired professional transmission rebuilder and shop owner. those had a power flight cast iron transmission,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I see it has Florida plates was it driven up to Pennsylvania? If it was that's really incredible!

Why don’t the wipers park all the way down?

I been married to the same women for 42 years. Does that make me a survivor?

60 years later and not much sill rivals the style of this car

Is this in Carlisle PA?