First car was a 1968 New Yorker. Man, that was a sweet ride. That 440 was killer. Had a ‘67 Newport as well. Chrysler was really hitting all the right buttons in the late ‘60s.
@dj3303624 күн бұрын
I had a '68 Catalina with a 400 2 barrel carb I bought for 200 dollars in'78. It already had 113,000 on it when I bought it. I drove it from St. Louis to Los Angeles and back and it didn't even use a half a quart of oil. It was a great car.
@thomasdearment321423 күн бұрын
wow I had the same car 68 Cat with a 400 2bbl. I bought it with aprox 80,000 miles, I paid 250.00 put another almost 250,000 miles on it never tore the engine down except to change the timing chain and gears twice, it usually got 12-14 around town all depended if I put my foot in it, and a steady 18 on the HI way did yours have the nose slightly punched in drove that car all over the NW and Canada to California great car, the Newport was more Luxurious but it got 14 15 around town and 17 on the HI way it was better in the snow than the Catalena loved them both just drove the Cat more
@danielboone7222 күн бұрын
400s are good motors!!
@thomasdearment321421 күн бұрын
@@danielboone72 that's why I liked Pontiac over all other GM cars until they started putting unnecessary scoops, wings, flairs, spoilers on them, they finial stopped just before GM ended one of their better car companies
@rbcrain246924 күн бұрын
I had a 68 Bonneville convertible and loved it, to this day!
@lucwolf124 күн бұрын
I had a 1968 Chrysler 300 convertible. It would lay rubber at 30mph if you floored it! Put 98 000mi on it. No major problems.
@cdnpont24 күн бұрын
1968 imop was the very last year of GM's high material quality before they began to decontent their products. Both are good cars, but outside of the drivetrain, the Chrysler quality realistically couldn't compare to the GM. Cheers and thanks for this!
@robertpasquini409722 күн бұрын
True of the Cadillac as well.
@UberLummox15 күн бұрын
It was in '67 that GM slid down a notch, mostly interior. Had/have both ChryCo & GM from the era and a Chrysler's quality from '68 easily keeps up w/a Pontiac imo. Though I do think the video was wrong to judge Pontiac's styling. It was great! ChryCo fit & finish started to suffer in '69 however.
@KDoyle424 күн бұрын
The 1965 thru 1968 Chrysler Newport and New Yorker are among the most well built and trouble-free mid-priced cars of the era.
@JackF9924 күн бұрын
What is this claim based on? I didn't know statistics were available.
@timothykeith136724 күн бұрын
These Chryslers had strong sales. Ten years later sales were less than half.
@edwardp350223 күн бұрын
@@JackF99 I owned two of those (67 Newport, 68 New Yorker). Had a dozen cars since. They were the two best cars I’ve ever had. Built like tanks and really good looking.
@jamesbosworth419123 күн бұрын
Those cars made it seem like Chrysler had finally recovered from the 57 disaster, but then they slowly went downhill again.
@KDoyle423 күн бұрын
@@timothykeith1367 How were full-size Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmoblie sales during the mid-1970s?
@danielthomas305724 күн бұрын
I still loved my 68 Pontiac Parisienne
@jamesbosworth419123 күн бұрын
Pontiac used to advertise, "Built to last 100,000 miles" and "Dollar for dollar, you can't go wrong with a Pontiac", back when motor oil was, by today's standards, junk. I would be happy to have a 40s B or C body Pontiac, or a 54 Star Chief, or a 58 Pontiac, any series. Really nice big cars. And everybody lovers the 59 and 60 Pontiacs.
@chevycamaro7824 күн бұрын
I’ll take the Pontiac
@eth3923219 күн бұрын
As a little boy in the late 60's, I remember people in the neighborhood owning 68 Pontiacs, and I have always loved the styling.
@russellmaddock349224 күн бұрын
Great to go back in time and listen to the car companies compare their vehicles to one another. Back in 1968 my dad bought a new 68 Impala. We had a relative who bought a new 68 Plymouth Fury the same year. While riding in both cars I was amazed how quite the Impala was compared to the Fury. The road noise was much more noticeable in the Fury. The ride was about the same, but the Impala was in another league in quietness while going down the road. My dad used to buy Plymouths until his first Impala in 1960. I can remember the 55 Plymouth and the ride was extremely stiff compared to the 60 Impala. It is sad that the vehicles of today pretty much all look the same. I can remember as a kid, my brother and I would look forward to September when the new model adds would be in the Pontiac Press newspaper. Each year there was aways a design change. Boy, how things have changed.
@TheArkDoc24 күн бұрын
The Pontiac wins on quality and looks. The chrysler wins on power. If I had to pick, it would be the Pontiac for me.
@charlesb701924 күн бұрын
I always liked the styling of the 68 Chryslers.
@gruntherblendin38823 күн бұрын
Agreed. I think Elwood Engel's concave sides make these huge cars appear lighter and a bit smaller than they actually are. He was a master at clean, sharp lines and good proportions, and these are a great example. But I love his '69 fuselage look, too.
@TofersCarTales24 күн бұрын
Amazing how cars even back then were always just a variation of a very similar theme. Loved this. Thanks for sharing!
@autochronicles866724 күн бұрын
The industry typically followed GM's lead... they all had spies :)
@danielboone7223 күн бұрын
All GM cars are good from all of the divisions!👍
@jamesbosworth419123 күн бұрын
@@danielboone72 In many years, GM cars were the best overall. Sure, Fords often were the performers, but they had their quirks that you had to correct or live with, and Chrysler products had the best engineering, but in 1949 - 52, weren't very pretty, and the 49 - 50 Saratoga, New Yorker, and Imperial were SLOW.
@danielboone7223 күн бұрын
@@jamesbosworth4191 Yes, Fords are good too. Chryslers didn't sell as well and they had their problems in terms of reliability. Fords and GM cars ruled the 60's.
@jamesbosworth419123 күн бұрын
@@danielboone72 In terms of looks, the 52 - 56 Fords win hands down over Chevys in most years, ditto the 62 - 64 Fords. I like the 61 Ford, but the 61 Chevy was sharp.
@kc0lif24 күн бұрын
I'll take Chrysler.
@TigerDominic-uh1dv24 күн бұрын
Each Other Has Their Own Unique Ideas 😊
@kaybroughton90044 күн бұрын
I learned how to drive with my dad's 1967 Newport... What a great car! What a safe car also! I am so happy to watch this!
@bobtepedino566123 күн бұрын
The fact that the cheapest Chrysler out-classed - in every way - the most expensive Pontiac is no surprise. That Newport really competed with Delta 88/LeSabre and Monterey.
@billpressler531923 күн бұрын
The Executive was not the most-expensive Pontiac. Bonneville Brougham was--two trim levels above Executive.
@bobtepedino566123 күн бұрын
@@billpressler5319 I got it, thanks. The Executive/Bonneville competed with MoPar's Polara.
@larrynason871624 күн бұрын
I had a 68 Catalina in high school (early 70's). I really liked that car. I believe Pontiac was a much better car than a Mopar. Better quality and better looking also.
@larrymiller85124 күн бұрын
I will still take the 68 Pontiac over Chrysler. I owned a 68 Catalina and it was a beast.
@raymondgillespie352921 күн бұрын
No way I'd take a Chrysler over a Pontiac
@ricardoflot278714 күн бұрын
Me neither, I had a '68 Bonneville Tudor coupe, with that exact color combination, it had a 389 CID, and the only thing I did to it, was change the water pump, that's it! This was in 1978, and I didn't see many '68 Chrysler Newports around, but plenty of Bonnevilles.
@johnhall836424 күн бұрын
Neat video, thanks for posting. These sales videos were always so one sided it makes me laugh no matter who made them. Here is my take since I’ve owned both Pontiacs and Chryslers from this era: Styling: generally Pontiacs had better styling with a higher level of metal forming but 68 was a bad year for Pontiac with an Edsel nose and dumpy rear styling Engine: both were making great engines but generally mopar had the edge in power and durability Transmission: both are super durable but the GM turbo 400 was flawless in shift quality Diff: both were bulletproof Brakes: Chrysler brakes were much better unless you ordered the expensive 8 Lug aluminum wheel option from Pontiac Handling: both handle better than you’d think but the higher spring rates on Chrysler definitely deliver better handling and cornering. Ride: the Pontiac was much smoother and way more quiet. Chrysler unit body and primitive rear leaf springs made for rough noisy ride. Interior: Chrysler interior styling was cleaner looking but let down by cheaper materials Reliability: Chrysler definitely used less reliable primitive components around the electric system, especially ignition and starting. Rust: both cars were very rust prone by modern standards but Chrysler unit body would rust out faster and lead to structural failure much sooner than the body on frame Pontiac. Summary: both cars were good choices in their day. Chrysler had the best overall mechanicals and handling but were inferior in terms of ride noise and harshness as well as electrical reliability and rust. Interestingly the comparable Mercury of the era had the best ride and quiet of them all but the worst handling.
@autochronicles866723 күн бұрын
yeah mercury had a big soft ride...
@johnhobson888623 күн бұрын
I'll take the Pontiac any day!
@BrokebackBob24 күн бұрын
The Pontiac looks like an Edsel. I'm old enough to have driven the Pontiac and the Chrysler in 1968 and the Chrysler is a much better car.
@thomasdearment321424 күн бұрын
I had them both except the Chrysler Newport was a 72, years later I had a 68 Catalena and yes, the Newport was a little better
@leehallet38124 күн бұрын
I love chryslers, but I'll take the Pontiac just to get away from the ballast resister and shitty chrysler wiring
@autochronicles866724 күн бұрын
ack ballast resistors...
@solemandd6720 күн бұрын
In '68 and even today, I'd take the Pontiac. No US auto manufacturer surpassed GM in stying and quality of materials.
@robertdryburgh145718 күн бұрын
I had a 68 Newport Custom and loved it. That said, Bonneville's, were not readily available in Canada. They could be special ordered however were priced in Cadillac price range. Today I would love to have either or even better, both cars.
@ciro35623 күн бұрын
The Pontiac looks much better than the Chrysler, especially the Bonneville as a two door long tail fastback ❤
@trudygreer249124 күн бұрын
Wouldn't leaf springs by necessity have to be mounted at 2 points? 🤔🤓 I love the liberties these Mopar films take!
@Falwiz24 күн бұрын
Leaf springs like a horse and buggy
@65merc39024 күн бұрын
after shopping all the car lots..i think i will lay my money down on a 68 mercury marquis with the 428 p/s power disc brakes amfm radio
@nigelgoodwin695422 күн бұрын
Mmm. Thanks for that. I would buy the Pontiac.
@AnthonyEvelyn24 күн бұрын
Excellent drop!❤
@autochronicles866724 күн бұрын
Yeah i liked this one... actually sold me on it... and gave the Chrysler salesman some ammo for this so called "widetrack" :0
@danielboone7223 күн бұрын
I'll take the Pontiac! Much better car!
@ronniefarnsworth646522 күн бұрын
Pontiac all the way much better style and interior all the way and can get the 428 HO with 4 Speed Buckets & Console !! 👍
@scottymoondogjakubin476623 күн бұрын
Ive owned them both ! There are some things i liked about the chrysler but the pontiac was the better car and more reliable !
@Boneyardfantasy23 күн бұрын
I possess both items in my collection.
@autochronicles866722 күн бұрын
Nice ads :)
@dalesarff574624 күн бұрын
Wasn’t Chrysler trying to compete with Cadillac? It’s hardly worthwhile to compare a Chrysler up against a Pontiac. They at least should have gone with a Buick Electra. This was all apples and oranges.
@jamesbosworth419124 күн бұрын
They traditionally competed with the Buick, but that cut-rate Newport was indeed priced at the Pontiac level. They made a mistake with that car.
@autochronicles866724 күн бұрын
It was the same price, so yes the lower end Chryslers were competing :)
@danielboone7222 күн бұрын
Imperial was trying to compete with Cadillac. They’re both in the same league. I think a Chrysler would be up there with Oldsmobile or Buick. Pontiac is still a better car than the Chrysler though!
@captlazer550921 күн бұрын
Could fit 9 kids and 2 adults in the 68 Chrysler Newport. Land barge !
@markwagner490924 күн бұрын
Put skirts on the Pontic it would be my pick
@mikeweizer314924 күн бұрын
Many full size 1968 Pontiacs DID have fenderskirts as an option!!!!.
@robertd857224 күн бұрын
I have to go with the crisp styling of the Chrysler. The '68 Pontiac was the lowpoint of styling from that decade, IMO.
@scottzurbrigen414923 күн бұрын
Pontiac.
@randyrobey564324 күн бұрын
This in a very interesting channel. Thank you for the video.
@hdrangers24 күн бұрын
Pontiac's gone now, Chrysler is probably going as well. Shame.
@bigcrowfly24 күн бұрын
At one time low level Chrysler was priced like similar Buick/Olds. But by 1968 it fell to Pontiac prices. You could get it for Chevrolet money if you waited till the end of the model year when there were were too many unsold Chryslers on lots.
@2packs4sure24 күн бұрын
I'd really rather have that Pontiac but if Judy wants that Chrysler she's getting it !! :)
@nlpnt24 күн бұрын
Eventually the Newport ate the full-size Plymouth and Dodge's lunch in private sales, leaving them with the cops-and-cabbies market.
@jamesbosworth419124 күн бұрын
@@nlpnt But that model diluted the Chrysler's prestige. They shouldn't have gone down-market like that.
@TheSpritz024 күн бұрын
I would honestly skip BOTH and go for the GTO!!! It was a REAL hit and won "Car of the Year" when it was restyled in this year (1968), GORGEOUS!!!
@larrynason871624 күн бұрын
I would have chosen the Firebird. I currently own a 67 Firebird 400 convertible, and love it.
@paulcheek571124 күн бұрын
both are beautiful real cars
@bobbyheffley495524 күн бұрын
American Motors and Ford also used enamel paint.
@autochronicles866724 күн бұрын
Yeah GM would eventually cave, Enamel would win out.
@murphyallen849323 күн бұрын
Pontiac wasn't a unibody
@pebble471321 күн бұрын
Judy was hot... her rear end was nicer than the Pontiac's or the Chrysler's 😍
@autochronicles866720 күн бұрын
lol i was gonna use that as a thumbnail :)
@chuckselvage315724 күн бұрын
If course it all points to a Chrysler this propaganda is paid for by Chrysler.
@mannfan1224 күн бұрын
You can have the garbage Chrysler. I’ll take the Pontiac any day.
@clembob800424 күн бұрын
They were both good cars.
@wacknroll23 күн бұрын
Garbage pontiac..
@100aceswid23 күн бұрын
Exactly @@clembob8004
@petervitti922 күн бұрын
Did you ever own a chrysler? I owned 8 in a row, starting with a 1972 plymouth fury. Had many gm cars. Buick was the best. Returned to driving a 2006 dodge charger in last few months since own audi was just totalled.
@mikerundall245622 күн бұрын
Parts falling of the Chrysler like a Boeing plane.
@murphyallen849323 күн бұрын
If all these things were fact was is it there's more 68 Pontiacs still on the road than chrysler
@autochronicles866723 күн бұрын
I'm sure they sold many more Pontiacs... thats probably the main factor for that. I think this was a good comparison though...
@allenwayne203324 күн бұрын
Well, this is testimony to the fact that marketing has always been a load of shit!
@messagesend823916 күн бұрын
Chrysler's traditional competitors were Olds and Buick, not Pontiac. Doing so may have played played a role in cheapening Chrysler's image. They should have used Dodge instead.
@autochronicles866710 күн бұрын
this was for dealership salesmen only, not the general public... Chrysler did dilute the brand at this point though. Everyone knew the Newport was the "cheap" Chrysler though... I honestly think they shouldn't have even made that car.
@pjimmbojimmbo199024 күн бұрын
My Uncle had the 68 Chrysler. Of the GM Lines, Pontiacs were always the Ugly Ducklings. 67 was the only year I thought they looked Okay.
@rondpert516724 күн бұрын
Hahahahaha. Leaf springs? Like a truck? LOL. Chrysler's stodgy style is the same as quality?
@KDoyle423 күн бұрын
Due to Chrysler's torsion bar front suspension, that Newport will outhandle any GM or Ford product if it's size,. GM and Ford products were still built in the old-fashioned 'body on frame' style, making them heavy, more prone to rattles, and less safe in a wreck.
@rondpert516723 күн бұрын
@@KDoyle4 Less safe in a wreck? Having a steel wall around you sounds better. Why don't you tell us about Chrysler's "floating ground" electrical system? Tell us about all the Trans Am series Chrysler won with their outhandling torsion bar suspension. NASCAR is about speed more than handling. I see GM uses torsion bar for their trucks.
@autochronicles866723 күн бұрын
nothing wrong with leaf springs... they were better than the simple rear spring single control arm rear axles...
@KDoyle423 күн бұрын
@@rondpert5167 Nobody builds body-on-frame cars anymore. Safety is just one of the reasons for this. The 1965-1968 Chryslers had no electrical problems.
@rondpert516721 күн бұрын
@@KDoyle4 You want to be safe? I'll ride in a full frame SUV and you can have the unibody. Ask any honest mechanic for the era about Chrysler's electrical wiring. My girlfriends car would play the radio without the key, by putting on the signal light and holding the brake.