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

 

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

 

If i recall correctly, the New Yorker model 'Salon' for 1990 had similar
grill and tail lights as the Dynasty
Rog

 

....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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

One year they had a Dynasty based New Yorker Salon with exposed
headlights like the Dynasty. It was not too popular and the following
year they went back to the hidden headlights on all New Yorker models.