I found a 4 Door and am bringing her home. I personally like the 4 door over the 2 because the 2, which is beautiful, don't get me wrong, but the 2 door looks like a moth with oversized wings but the 4 door seems more evened out. She has no rust, a few minor dents, the engine rebuilt, and the interior completed and she is ready for the road. All for $1k The glass and Chrome, are immaculate as is the frame. Unreal for a car that normally fell to the elements. I plan on getting her into this condition.
After looking at the engine bay I seem to remember a big topic was engine serviceability those days, and Chevys of course were pretty easy as were fords, could have hurt sales on this model after looking at it, no one seems to care about servicability of course now , but back then it was on the front burner with tune ups every 10,00 miles or so , awesome car, my dad;s uncle had a black one and i still remember driving in it one time , and I was around 7!!
When Chrysler first introduced their push button automatics, the neutral button was used to start the engine. First you would put the key in the ignition, turn it on, the push the neutral button to actually start the car. I'm not sure when this feature (annoyance?) was discontinued, but my dad's 1962 New Yorker did not have it. He would turn the key to start the car.
Fantastic car, family had one when I was a kid. Neck snapping acceleration at that time. Maybe ours was an early one....... single headlights. Transmission eventually went tits up, she drank some serious gas though (high test only), good thing it was cheap!
The two tone paint and sportone trim were optional on the Saratoga. The base model had monotone paint and the single body length stainless moulding. You could also order the bumper guards, which this car doesn't have...
My Dads 57 DESOTO Fireflite was Red and White , BEAUTIFUL 4 door inside and Out . It was started by the Nuetral Push button . It had ADVENTUER badges in front of the doors and a similar badge on the chromeat the rear of the top ,. Yet it was badged a Fireflite ,. I washed that car over a hundred times so i KNOW .. Love To have that Car back , but We loved it to death and by 1972 she was in rusty condition because of Our gravel roads.Were these winged vehicles Chrysler products more classy than a 57 chevy ,,. ? Ohh YES by far ,,. I must say ,,. In reality , Those Years of All makes and models truly was the high point in styling ..
absolutely the worst thing you can do to an engine, just start it up and over rev the engine with no load on it. I don't know why people always do that!
yes he said Eckner.... give him a break, he's the owners son..he most likely doesn't know what a carb is.... but if it were the latest video game or app on a smartphone he'd be all over it !!!
The 1957 model is the best looking Chrysler ever built.
Agreed. 58 was great too.
I found a 4 Door and am bringing her home. I personally like the 4 door over the 2 because the 2, which is beautiful, don't get me wrong, but the 2 door looks like a moth with oversized wings but the 4 door seems more evened out. She has no rust, a few minor dents, the engine rebuilt, and the interior completed and she is ready for the road. All for $1k The glass and Chrome, are immaculate as is the frame. Unreal for a car that normally fell to the elements. I plan on getting her into this condition.
Whatever, Joe, every jackass will run the game as he sees fit.
Who's Joe? Dick.
Joe Bloe.
Ye Olde Salty Dog qq
Did I hear you say, "Virgil Eckner"? IT'S EXNER DING-A-LING!
Beautifulllllll car and when turn on engine beautiful voice
After looking at the engine bay I seem to remember a big topic was engine serviceability those days, and Chevys of course were pretty easy as were fords, could have hurt sales on this model after looking at it, no one seems to care about servicability of course now , but back then it was on the front burner with tune ups every 10,00 miles or so , awesome car, my dad;s uncle had a black one and i still remember driving in it one time , and I was around 7!!
Some were lucky enough to own a car like that. Looks handsome.
When Chrysler first introduced their push button automatics, the neutral button was used to start the engine. First you would put the key in the ignition, turn it on, the push the neutral button to actually start the car. I'm not sure when this feature (annoyance?) was discontinued, but my dad's 1962 New Yorker did not have it. He would turn the key to start the car.
@George Lynch, start with neutral button was only in 1957, and last year for pushbutton was 1964.
Hallgeir Nyheim I agree! My Dad owned a 57 Chrysler Windsor from new & I am sure the neutral button was the start button!
Fantastic car, family had one when I was a kid. Neck snapping acceleration at that time. Maybe ours was an early one....... single headlights. Transmission eventually went tits up, she drank some serious gas though (high test only), good thing it was cheap!
Agreed. Unbelievable condition. I always thought these were what a 57 Chevy was closest to looking like
The 1957 quad headlight Chrysler.
Exquisite
This is a Saratoga, and is Not unique, the Chrysler 300C and the DeSoto Adventurer had the Quad headlights.
@George Lynch Thank you for the info, very few people "speak DeSoto" these days
The two tone paint and sportone trim were optional on the Saratoga. The base model had monotone paint and the single body length stainless moulding. You could also order the bumper guards, which this car doesn't have...
my '57 Saratoga didn't have that two tone paint and chrome trim on the rear quarters. Can't imagine why they would be different.
My Dads 57 DESOTO Fireflite was Red and White , BEAUTIFUL 4 door inside and Out . It was started by the Nuetral Push button . It had ADVENTUER badges in front of the doors and a similar badge on the chromeat the rear of the top ,. Yet it was badged a Fireflite ,. I washed that car over a hundred times so i KNOW .. Love To have that Car back , but We loved it to death and by 1972 she was in rusty condition because of Our gravel roads.Were these winged vehicles Chrysler products more classy than a 57 chevy ,,. ? Ohh YES by far ,,. I must say ,,. In reality , Those Years of All makes and models truly was the high point in styling ..
Thats a much better looking car than the 57 Chevy
Exactly
Yeah .. That is sure one of the most "nicest" ones I have ever seen before !!!
Beautiful.
Fun fact, quad headlights weren't legal in all states until 1958
Nice Poly head engine. Spark plugs were easier to change, plugs were also above the exhaust manifolds.
Oh, what a joy that spark plugs are easy to change. That's the main thing, right, Joe?
Virgil Ekner? Come on . . . it's Exner.
Some day this will be all yours
Was the Hemi optional on this?
Whenever I hear " won't last long ", I laugh. 😂
Love the car though.
did i see a start stop system ?
How much?
@buickboy92 they are extremelly rare.
absolutely the worst thing you can do to an engine, just start it up and over rev the engine with no load on it.
I don't know why people always do that!
They do it because of teen aged hormones without any sense of knowledge. Any more questions?
second worse, let it idle when cold or hot for that matter, 12-15 hundred rpm best for start up , till the cam gets lubed.
Didn't sound over revved to me.
yes he said Eckner.... give him a break, he's the owners son..he most likely doesn't know what a carb is....
but if it were the latest video game or app on a smartphone he'd be all over it !!!
Вот это настоящий мотор, а не современное алюминиевое дерьмо объемом 1.0 литр на турбине!💪😉
I wonder what this beaut went for?
Kitschy fabric or not, still waayyy better looking than anything Toy-yo-yo, Ha-ha-ha-Honda or any other Asian hunk of junk has ever had.