fellow members. greetings

I am based in Beirut Lebanon. I am a fan of 70s era cars in general and some american cars also. I do have small collection of 70s cars.

My latest purchase is 1980 Chrysler New Yorker R body with only 15,000 original miles.

The car is cream with leather tan interior and 360 2 barrel engine.

I have bought car by Internet from Golling Chrysler /Dodge in Michigan USA . the car is still at New York Port awaiting shipping to Beirut v soon.

I notice this is Chrysler forum but I could NOT see any section covering the R bodies !?

From my research I understand R body is basically a modified B body. I appreciate any expert feedback regarding my 80 New Yorker.

 

I learned something today, I didn't know about the R body, but I do remember the cars. One of Chrysler's last big body sleds.

Posts some pictures, I would like to see them.

 

these are some photos of my 80 New Yorker been taken by the seller Golling Chrysler in Michigan before purchased car.

The car is already loaded in container in Port New York be departing tomorow on route to Beirut.

Btw I like your moto " Obsolete is Neat " !

Hashem

 

That's me and every thing I own "Obsolete", cool car.

 

Ya... He is kind of Old.... I agree... Cool Ride.....

 

I have been told by some the R bodies were NOT very successful but others say opposite.

I appreciate any expert feedback negative or positive regarding my 80 New Yorker.

Hashem

 

Looks like the car has been well taken care of !!!!!
I think its a good looking rite. I'm sure you will be styling over in those parts of the world while you cruising around...

 

I wanted to ask this for a while.

Regarding my 80 New Yorker which is an R body when compared with any M body car I notice majority prefer M over an R and thats Not just for being a smaller package car.

In engineering and techincal terms what makes the M bodies superior to the R bodies ?
If its superior at all

Hashem

 

M was a mid size class
R was a full size class
M Class stuck around long... Just demand I would guess....