Car of the Week: 1970 Chrysler Newport

Mark Wein

Grand Poobah
Staff member
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/car-of...-chrysler-newport?et_mid=706459&rid=241966444

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I had to help drive an Oldsmobile of that era & size across country once. It was terrifying. The steering was light and floaty and it felt like I was piloting an aircraft carrier from my living room sofa.
 
With the right engine and rear-end, they could be a quick car.

I've always liked the '70 Chrysler 300 Hurst, after seen a baddie drive it in a movie back in the day (Charlie Verrick, maybe?)

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I can't imagine owning a car and not putting at least a few thousand miles a year on it.
 
I could stow all my guitars, amps, pedals, keyboard, and a week's worth of groceries in that trunk!
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It looks even larger than my '63 Impala's trunk.
 
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