Guys have no choice but to get rare 1963 Chrysler New Yorker limousine running in a matter of days
- This 1963 Chrysler New Yorker limousine was abandoned in the woods
- It had been sitting there for 21 years
- However, when it won’t fit on the trailer they’re forced to try to get it running
Published on Oct 09, 2024 at 3:28 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 15, 2024 at 8:11 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
How do you move a 1963 Chrysler New Yorker limousine that has been abandoned in the woods for 21 years?
This is not the start of an offbeat automotive joke – but an actual challenge faced by a team of car content creators.
The classic car had been sitting in the woods since 2003 – however it wouldn’t fit on the trailer they’d brought to carry it home.
Whether it will run and drive them the 400 miles back home so they can get to work by Monday morning is the punchline you’ll have to wait for.
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The abandoned 1963 Chrysler New Yorker limousine
The abandoned 1963 Chrysler New Yorker limousine was sitting in the woods in pretty bad shape.
“You ever wonder how many poor life decisions it takes to get you in a situation like this?” asks Art of the Rugged Wrench YouTube channel.
“Not many,” his son Ben replies.
However – the fact that it won’t fit on their trailer means, amusingly enough, they have to get it moving.
After exploring both the interior and exterior, it becomes clear that the car is in pretty terrible condition – from rust to missing trim pieces.
Ever the optimists, they do point out some parts of the car that have remained intact – including several strange attachments.
Under the hood, they discover that something’s been living in there and the engine, of course, has seen better days due to rust, seized pistons, compression, and wiring.
However, they do note that the alternator and power steering pump aren’t locked up – which is a plus – and manage to get the starter moving.
Will it get them home?
Despite their best efforts, the engine doesn’t run.
They ultimately decide to trailer the car home when they find a way to load it – which isn’t easy.
Want more abandoned car stories? This Ford GT spent half of its life hidden before being found and started for the first time in 15 years.
Meanwhile, this 1970 Plymouth Superbird was found unused in a chicken house after sitting idle since 1994 but is now up and running.
On the other end of the scale of a car that wouldn’t stop running, the late, great, Irv Gordon drove his Volvo 3 million miles, but was it the car or the driver that kept it running?
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
