New Yorker in Dynasty body

The other day, I saw what I thought was a Dodge Dynasty. When I got closer, I noticed that on the panel between the tailights, it read *New Yorker.*

I know that the basic body for the Dynasty and the New Yorker were simliar, at that time, but they were also different. For example, the Dynasty had fixed headlights, while the New Yorker's were the

*retractable* type. The tailights were also different.

Is it possible that the New Yorker that I saw was either a European or Canadian built version, using the Dynasty body?

Also, what year did the New Yorker switch over the the *LH* body?

Thanks,

Kirk Matheson

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kmatheson
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But its also entirely possible that the rear trim/taillight setup is completely interchangeable between the two. Maybe you saw a car repaired with NYer parts from a junkyard.

'94

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Steve

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rdtaxted

...but the rear lamp clusters as a complete left-center-right assembly are interchangeable.

No. In the first place, there were no European-built or European-spec Dynasty-type cars by any name. The European lineup in the Dynasty era was Chrysler Saratoga (AA-body, Dodge Spirit type car), Chrysler LeBaron (AJ-body, coupe/convertible), Chrysler Daytona and Chrysler Voyager.

In the second place, the Canadian versions of the Dynasty body were Chrysler Dynasty and Chrysler New Yorker.

1994.
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Daniel J. Stern

I believe there was a fixed headlight model in 1993 that was almost identical to the Dynasty. The Fifth Ave had hideaways.

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nospam.clare.nce

I took a closer look at it last night, when I saw it again. On the panel behind the rear doors, it reads *Salon* where the *Dynasty* insignia would normally be. Also, the grill is not the same as a Dynasty. It is made up of vertically oriented *bars.* Was the Salon the entry-level trim package for the New Yorker?

-Kirk Matheson

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kmatheson

In 1993, I believe there was only the Salon and the Fifth Ave.

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nospam.clare.nce

I had a 93 New Yorker Salon, while my parents had a 93 Dynasty, same car basically. The New Yorker had some higher level options tho, like auto headlights, stuff like that. It was a good car, never had any problems with it, nor did my parents with the 2 Dynasty's they owned. Ok, i had one problem, the headlight switch roasted itself, went to get a new one at Autozone, they wanted like $80, because of the auto headlight option, which mine didnt have, so i got one for a 93 Dynasty, $19, fit like the original. I kinda prefered the looks of the New Yorker because of the hide away headlights, had a 92 Lebaron Coupe with the same, love that look.

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