You are absolutely right those cars was offered with a three-speed manual transmission in the floor

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.

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.

@mescko

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that it wasn't the gear reduction sound I was expecting, thanks for the 'splain.

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.

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.

@Johnnycdrums

6 ай бұрын

Nah, there are plenty of other hot rod 4 spd manuals.

@just-incase

6 ай бұрын

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

@Johnnycdrums

6 ай бұрын

@@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.

@PecanRanch

5 ай бұрын

It has so much torque, the three works 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.

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

@ObsoleteAutomotive

4 ай бұрын

What ever became of the car??

@jimfinn1043

4 ай бұрын

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

@jimfinn1043

4 ай бұрын

My other clipped and iron bridge and other then a very small dent in the right front bumper the car was fine.

Absolutely correct ! They didn’t have a four speed available yet , even rare are the Chrysler 300 with 3 spd manual

Amazing dash.

Had Jet Black 63... Push button automatic left of headlight switch. Red int. Called it the Zeppelin!

Awesome ride...

You pilot it extremely well

@404goldie7

10 ай бұрын

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

@ObsoleteAutomotive

4 ай бұрын

They can definitely go!

That's a unique ride...love the quirky optioning.

pretty awesome car

Sounds awesome , love it

luv that stick.!!

A fantastic find!

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.

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.

@ObsoleteAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

They are pretty rare to find with the manual transmission!

Great car, lovely patina!

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.

So rare 🤯

Very cool car....probably one of one.

Very rare option! Every ‘63 or ‘64 Chrysler I’ve seen had a push button Torque flight automatic: Neat car you found!

It's a nice car

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!

@stephenholland5930

4 ай бұрын

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.

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.

@ObsoleteAutomotive

Ай бұрын

Neat! The 4 speed sounds fun!

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.

@ObsoleteAutomotive

4 ай бұрын

It’s a fun car to drive!

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...

@ObsoleteAutomotive

8 ай бұрын

You still have it all?

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. 😊🤷‍♂️

@ObsoleteAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

I figured this car deserved a closer look and short walk around.

The only big Chrysler from that era i ever drove also a 3 on the floor, and a 4 door sedan to boot.

@ObsoleteAutomotive

4 ай бұрын

I owned a 4dr sedan with the 3 speed some years ago as well.

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.

@mescko

Жыл бұрын

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.

@MrModelworx

Жыл бұрын

@@mescko The Series 1 XJ6s are beautiful cars, not many left over her eas they rusted like no tommorow lol

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.

I'm blown away by the fact that the seats are automatic in 1963

Thats a very cool ride. Myself im a auto guy but the rareness I wouldnt touch anything on it.

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.

Cool car, now I'm off to watch the pick up / drive home video............

@ObsoleteAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!

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.

Maybe fix the odometer not working. Cool car btw

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

@ObsoleteAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

I have a ‘76 Dart Swinger Special. I’ll make a video of that car in the future as well.

@olikat8

Жыл бұрын

@@ObsoleteAutomotive I'm in Chatham County-

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

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

@ObsoleteAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

In 1964 the 300 could be ordered with a floor shift (w/ console) as well as a 4 speed manual.

I am so jealous...

The rear end looks like a dodge dart.

Did you do any of the interior restoration work

@ObsoleteAutomotive

3 ай бұрын

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.

What is the rear axle ratio on this car?

@ObsoleteAutomotive

Жыл бұрын

3.23 to 1.

@PecanRanch

5 ай бұрын

Nice

Nice interior. Body style horrible.

My 1st car was a 64 Newport. Pushbutton tranny, 361, 4 door in blue. The funny thing about that car was the fact that the cig lighter would fly out of the socket and land in the seat when pushed in. AND it would be glowing red hot! 😵‍💫

@ObsoleteAutomotive

5 ай бұрын

That could end badly. 😂