Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
I'm researching a book on Harry Truman and would like to locate his
1953 Chrysler New Yorker (it's black with chrome wire wheels). I am told it is owned by a collector, but I have not been able to locate him (or her). (It's not at the Truman Library.) Does anybody on this group happen to know where Harry's '53 Chrysler might be? Or, can anyone offer any advice on how to find it? Thank you! |
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
interesting- was that hemi powered ?
On Apr 17, 11:19*am, wrote: > I'm researching a book on Harry Truman and would like to locate his > 1953 Chrysler New Yorker (it's black with chrome wire wheels). I am > told it is owned by a collector, but I have not been able to locate > him (or her). (It's not at the Truman Library.) > > Does anybody on this group happen to know where Harry's > '53 Chrysler might be? Or, can anyone offer any advice on how to find > it? Thank you! |
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
I'd suggest contacting one of the large national MOPAR or Chrysler clubs such as the WPC club http://www.chryslerclub.org/ The national club has an online forum to ask questions of Chrysler aficionados and members. If the car is out there, someone in that club will know about it. Just start googling Mopar clubs and chrysler clubs. Forrest |
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
The Henry Ford Museum in Detroit has several Presidential Limos. I don't
know if Truman's is there but you could check there also. "Otto Skorzeny" > wrote in message ... > > > I'd suggest contacting one of the large national MOPAR or Chrysler > clubs such as the WPC club http://www.chryslerclub.org/ > > The national club has an online forum to ask questions of Chrysler > aficionados and members. If the car is out there, someone in that club > will know about it. > > Just start googling Mopar clubs and chrysler clubs. > > Forrest |
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
On Apr 18, 7:16*pm, "tranch" > wrote:
> * * The Henry Ford Museum in Detroit has several Presidential Limos. I don't > know if Truman's is there but you could check there also. > > "Otto Skorzeny" > wrote in message > > ... > > > > > > > I'd suggest contacting one of the large national MOPAR or Chrysler > > clubs such as the WPC club *http://www.chryslerclub.org/ > > > The national club has an online forum to ask questions of Chrysler > > aficionados and members. If the car is out there, someone in that club > > will know about it. > > > Just start googling Mopar clubs and chrysler clubs. > > > Forrest- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Try the Truman library, too. |
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:19:44 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>I'm researching a book on Harry Truman and would like to locate his >1953 Chrysler New Yorker (it's black with chrome wire wheels). I am >told it is owned by a collector, but I have not been able to locate >him (or her). (It's not at the Truman Library.) > >Does anybody on this group happen to know where Harry's >'53 Chrysler might be? Or, can anyone offer any advice on how to find >it? Thank you! The '53 was Bess Truman's car, which Harry bought for her. http://tinyurl.com/6dv7bs http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m..._89817805/pg_9 It might have been used as a trade-in on his '55. |
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
Thanks for all the replies, everybody. To follow up:
1. Yes, Harry's '53 Chrysler was Hemi-powered. According to what I've been told (and I know almost nothing about cars), it had a 331 cu. in. V-8 "firepower" engine (later known as a "Hemi"). 2. Good suggestion about posting something to the Chrysler Club's on- line forum. I will do that right away. 3. Harry's Chrysler is not at the Truman Library (I just returned from there). It's not at the Henry Ford Museum either. As I said, I've been told it's in the hands of a private collector. You guys might be interested to know that Harry Truman was seriously dedicated to Dodge and Chrysler products. According to the Truman Library, every vehicle he owned from a 1917 Dodge Model 30 to a 1972 Chrysler Newport royal was either a Dodge or Chrysler. Thanks again for the replies. |
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
The Dodge Brothers manufactiured most (if not all) of the major
mechanical componets for Ford Model T cars.They also manufactured some major componets for the early Oldsmobile cars.There used to be brand name of twine long ago by the name/brand name of Plymouth.The Plymouth cars were named for/after that Plymouth brand name of twine.Plymouth, Dodge DeSoto and Chrysler Chrysler Imperial invented and developed and pioneered quite a few advanced things which most people take for granted on their vehicles nowadays. cuhulin |
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
Yes, Chrysler V-8s were all hemis in the early 50's.
Roy "Dwight D. Eisenhower" > wrote in message ... interesting- was that hemi powered ? On Apr 17, 11:19 am, wrote: > I'm researching a book on Harry Truman and would like to locate his > 1953 Chrysler New Yorker (it's black with chrome wire wheels). I am > told it is owned by a collector, but I have not been able to locate > him (or her). (It's not at the Truman Library.) > > Does anybody on this group happen to know where Harry's > '53 Chrysler might be? Or, can anyone offer any advice on how to find > it? Thank you! |
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
On 4月18日, 午後8:55, "Dwight D. Eisenhower" >
wrote: > interesting- was that hemi powered ? > > On Apr 17, 11:19 am, wrote: > > > I'm researching a book on Harry Truman and would like to locate his > > 1953 Chrysler New Yorker (it's black with chrome wire wheels). I am > > told it is owned by a collector, but I have not been able to locate > > him (or her). (It's not at the Truman Library.) > > > Does anybody on this group happen to know where Harry's > > '53 Chrysler might be? Or, can anyone offer any advice on how to find > > it? Thank you! |
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