Mike from Breaking Bad would be proud.

Fun fact: all Chrysler fifth avenues had a baggie of coke in the ash tray from the factory

These cars were quiet, very sturdy and reliable, soft riding, and the pillow top seats were the most comfortable I ever had . I sold mine many years ago with 215,000 miles. It still looked good and ran fine. I have questioned that decision several times since.

Its always been my dream to drive a chrysler fifth avenue down 5th avenue in nyc while eating a fifth avenue chocolate bar on my way to saks fifth avenue

Who remembers this from GTA San Andreas.. It was CJ's brother car😂

"I can't believe it you bought the same bucket-ass car man" - Carl "CJ" Johnson 1992

I miss the luxury boats...New Yorker, Roadmaster, Continental/Town Car, Brougham....

We rented 3 of these from Budget rental. They were black with bright red crushed velour interior. We were college students from Florida State University and were heading to New Orleans for a week of party and fun. We thought we were riding in style. They were nice cars in the day...

I worked a summer construction job. My coworker and I carpooled in his dad's New Yorker. After a day labouring in the summer heat, the soft ride home on the plush seats and air conditioned interior was so incredibly relaxing. There's a place for cars like this, and it's a a shame there's nothing quite like them anymore.

My father in law bought an '85 the exact color as yours, he loved that car. Me and my wife took vacations with them in that car for years all over the Southeast. I can still remember him with a cigarette in one hand, a cup of coffee in the other and driving with his knees. The power steering was that good.

My Opera lights still work on my 86 :)

I've had this car for years. Its the greatest car ever made. This is American Luxury at it's finest. Engine, transmission, and body/frame/chassis are all built like an anvil. Traditional rear wheel drive is the only way to go. The fleets such as the taxis and police used these and preferred them because the new front wheel drive bullshit was constantly failing. Tried and true is the way to go. This cars technology has been around since the 60s and the Chrysler Fifth Avenue is the embodiment Traditional american rear wheel drive V8 technology perfected. This car has 0 design flaws. Its extremely resistant to rust because all the dips and coatings applied to it at the factory. This is a mans car. Driving this car makes u feel in command of the road. Parts are extremely cheap and everywhere whether new or salvage as half a million of these cars were made between 1984 and 1989. Plus the 1983 which is the exact same car but instead of Fifth Avenue it was called the New Yorker Fifth Avenue edition. Also the diplomats and gran furys which are the exact same car without the luxury trim and a different grill (i prefer the Fifth Avenue grill as it is more menacing). It looks like a 70s car because it is a 70s car. The design started with the Dodge Diplomat in the late 70s. The design was based on the Aspen and Volares (many body parts are interchangeable). I got a cheap door window out of an Aspen at a junk yard for my Fifth Avenue. The seats are extremely comfortable and i can ride all day long in it without any back or ass pain. The suspension makes it feel like ur driving a cloud and the seats make u feel like ur sitting on one. I have seen people TRY to blow the engine and transmission and couldn't even do it. The 318 is tough as hell and so is the torqueflite. They kept trying to blow the engine holding the accelerator to the floor in park (Keep in mind the car doesn't have a computer that will stop the RPMS before they go 2 high) and they failed, the 318 wouldn't die so they took it out on the road that later that day and was dropping the transmission in reverse at speed and it wouldn't die either so they eventually gave up LOL. You can't find a more reliable car. U can beat the hell out of it and it just keeps going. Old cars>new cars. Anyone who believes different is living in fantasy land and doesn't know shit about cars. They just believe whatever the companies tell them. "hey were making this part of the engine plastic and this part of the car carbon fiber because plastic reduces weight and carbon doesn't rust and blah blah blah. When in reality there is really only one reason they do it and thats $. Its cheaper to manufacture that crap than it is to make good old fashioned, tried and true no bullshit METAL. Plastic radiator? have fun paying for another one when that one fails BECAUSE IT WILL FAIL while u could drive one made of metal ur whole life from age 18 to age 80 something when ur grandkids are adults and still have the same radiator because guess what? metal is stronger than plastic. This car wasn't for old people it was for people with a brain that actually knew about cars not people who have had the government and society hold their hand every moment of their life and didn't know the difference between a radiator cap and a gas cap. You used to actually have to diagnose a cars problem with ur brain. Now u hook up a computer and it tells u what to do. I broke down not 2 long ago in another classic vehicle of mine and had my vehicle towed to a repair shop and u know what they told me? They told me they didn't know how to work on it, they were completely baffled by it like it was a fuckin alien spacecraft or something LOL. What it boiled down to was all they knew how to do was plug in their computer to the cars computer and let their computer tell them what to do. They said it would take them hours to check the electronics with a manual multi meter and likely cost me over $1000. So i just had it towed to a storage place and worked on it myself (i only took it to the shop for convenience) and i probed with my multi meter, diagnosed and fixed the problem in 10 minutes lol hahahahahaha. They told me the car probably had breaker point ignition and they didn't know anything about breaker point ignition. Its 2 points that open and close via the distributor shaft LOL are fuckin kiddin me??? It seems to me the more technology advances the more ignorant people become as to how the technology actually works. They can plug something in and press the power button but open a computer up and hand them a soldering iron, solder and tell them to fix it manually and they have no idea what to do.

I like this car. To be honest, I’d rather have the 5th Avenue than a Lamborghini, crazy as it may sound to some people. Thank you for another great video. Maybe you can purchase a Checker Marathon, whether it be a taxi cab or a civilian model. I always had a heart for those kind of cars, especially for the station wagon variant, which is pretty rare.

In its day the 5th Avenue and New Yorker where dream cars.

Land yachts are really growing on me!

I have one of these. It was my first car. A couple of winters and a fire have it a bit rougher on the outside then yours, but the interior is still very nearly immaculate. And both of the original electroluminescence light still work. And it has the velvet interior. I fell in love with it an I am never going to get rid of it. And honestly the fuel efficiency isn't that bad even compared to modern full size sedans. I also own a Dodge Diplomat that used to be a cop car and, for two cars that share identical bodies and engines, the cop car has noticeably more power.

Despite all its short comings i still love this car. Pure nostalgia when i see a fifth avenue

These Firth Avenues were quiet! Even with an exhaust leak, yours is whisper-quiet in the video.

My great aunt drove one of these. I remember thinking how comfortable the cloth seats were when I was a kid in the 90s.

THE ONE WITH VELOUR SEATS BLEW ME AWAY BACK IN 1987. I WAS BLOWN AWAY.

You forgot to mention that this Chrysler Fifth Ave was built in Kenosha Wisconsin at the AMC main factory.

My buddy had a 77 Lebaron that was built similar to this. It was a smooth riding car.

I so miss those old American luxury barges. The seats in those old Chryslers, caddilacs and Lincoln's were like couches. Remember the plush padded seats and carpet. Remember the Olds tornado, Caddilac Eldorado or Ford thunderbird. Those soft spacious interiors.

The 5.2L V8 engines in those 5th Avenues, Diplomats, and Gran Furys were beastly motors. I love those Chrysler "LA Engines" that were available during the 80's . My 1986 Dodge Ram 250 conversion van had the 318 V8 motor in there and put 400,000 miles on it and lasted over 30 years. I missed that van. It also had the legendary 727 transmission in it too.

If cars today had an interior like that, they'd sell better. I had two Chrysler New Yorkers with that color coded, tufted interior (one was leather, the other had cloth) and they were SO comfortable and matched the exterior color of the car. Love your car! That must be the only 80s Chrysler on earth without a sagging headliner.

Beautiful car! Real car!! Love it..When the auto industry went to front wheel drive quality was put in the back seat as making cheaper cars was touted as progress.Grand paw has wisdom and common sense..I was only 24 years old and loved this real car.

I still remember my good friend in 93 picking me up in his grandmother's 5th Ave to go cruise around one day when my Trans Am was getting the starter replaced. He tried to show off with a burnout and instead did a 360 while leaving a side street. Great episode and brings back the memories!

My parents bought an '85 model in 1986. As big as it was, it was quite downsized from the 1975 Cadillac Sedan de Ville they had owned before. Fuel economy also improved over the Caddy, but that wasn't difficult considering the 500 cubic-inch engine got 13 mpg in the city and 15 mpg on the highway. The Ave, as we called it, performed reliably for many years and didn't give us any trouble. I've always wished I could find another one.

My dad bought 2 of this same color. One in 85 and the other in 87. The 87 had a moon roof. I didn't understand why back then. But I get it now. He loved that car. Good call dad, wish I had it now. RIP DAD

I grew up in the back seat of my grandmother’s fifth avenue, thank you for the walk down memory lane.

As a kid my parents had a brown 82’ with a sunroof. Was awesome. Lots of road trips in that car.

my cape breton family LOVED Fifth Avenue trims. right into the 90s.

I have an 83 5th Avenue and you know we like to keep things all original and maintained. I hate the way New cars drive and wouldn't trade mine for anything. Cheers

These cars were everywhere in the 80s. You couldn't drive down the street without seeing one. I knew several people who had them and they drove them for years. Very good cars!

The seats we're so comfortable! The sound of the starter was like no other! I put 300,000 miles on it. Drove like a dream! Lee Iacocca car

It was Essentially the Plymouth Gran Fury 3 which was a popular patrol car for most large police departments since it was introduced

Them cars are great. My best friend’s parents owned a white one with a blue interior. They invited me to go with them to Las Vegas and we rode in it from Los Angeles. Very very nice! It brings back memories.

That is a GORGEOUS car!

I remember when these came out, they were all the rage in the upper middle class neighborhoods of Maryland and Virginia. For many who loved the 1979 Cadillac Seville but lamented its passing, this was a cheaper, quasi-look-a-like with the same size and vertical rear window, only done up with a LOT more vinyl add ons and chrome. It was the Reagan era, the Iacocca era and the parachute pants era. My neighbors bought a dark metallic gray Fifth Ave with a black vinyl top, gray leather interior and all the bells and whistles. The thing we loved best about it? The factory clarion radio with AMP button. For the time, it sounded better than any factory radio from Ford or GM.

Who could hate a car like that?! It’s stunning

That thing is incredibly clean for the year. Happy to see one still rolling on!

The Big Three each had their rear drive platforms hanging around for year because of the fleet trade. The Dodge Diplomats and Plymouth Furies were the cars that carried this platform on for years. Many police departments and cab companies used these and the Ford Crown Vic and Chevy Caprice as their car of choice. The luxury versions, Chrysler New Yorker, Cadillac Fleetwood, and Lincoln Town Cars, were just cash generators. Now its all SUVs.

Had a 86, one of the best cars i owned in 2010. Wish i still had it.

It must have been my brother's car! Nice man.....love it.! Love the chrome they had on cars back then.

I was a teenager in the 1980's and the Chrysler luxury cars, including this one, were my favorites. I eventually got a 1993 Chrysler Imperial.

My dad had an 1986 light blue 5th ave. Loved that ride. I'd consider buying one today.

Just found your channel, and what I see looks very promising. I love that you focus on the more forgotten vehicles of the malaise era, and your video style and camera work are all very well done. Keep up the good work and those subs should rise much quicker soon, you definitely got mine!

This was my first car - same color - a 1986 model. Loved it. Slow off the line but passing power was good. 3 in the front and 3 in the back made for good times.

Also I just bought a 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury with only 52k miles on it. Bought it just for nostalgia because I drove one just like it in high school. same color and everything. Worth every penny.

This is a really great video thanks!

The gas gauge comment was epic! 😂

Gotta love ‘80s luxury malaise!

My grandfather had one in pearl white this is a beautiful car

My Grandfather sold (or possibly gave?) one of these to my Mom after her car got totaled. I was around 5 or 6, and it seemed like the biggest car in the world to me. I honestly didn't mind long car rides because of how comfy the seats were. Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane!

Sweet from grove Street is proud.

Love that you stopped to show that house! Cars and residential architecture are two of my favorite things!

My father in law had one of these. It was very smooth comfy vehicle. Rode like it was on rails.. I can still smell the Stetson cologne 😎

My dad gave me one silver and I drove it from Atlantic City to New York everyday for 8 years! Was good on gas road like you are floating on a cloud and actually quite fast!

Sweet looking car. I remember when cars like this were used. I've always loved the Dodge Diplomat and the Plymouth Gran Fury.

best part of my lunch break is watching your vids!! plz do more don't stop man

That thing has a 318?hell yea! It’s the transmission and rear end that’s making it slow,not the engine.

Thank you for sharing.

Omg, my grandmother had an ‘84 fifth avenue for years!! She drove that car until it fell apart. It had well over 200k miles on it. I have fond memories riding in that car....same color as yours, etc. The only difference was hers had the wire wheel covers and her landau roof was dark brown 😎😂🙌🏻

Thank you for this nice video.

What a cool video and car thanks for posting

Also, the cop spec Diplomat/Gran Fury handled pretty well. And they had a 2.90/3.23 gear ratio opposed to the highway friendly 2.50 ratio standard cars came with.

Family had an 82 model. Every thing worked amazingly. Lack power for size and had the soft interior. Good pastime video

My grandfather bought an '86 in that dark mink brown with the same color leather and carpets as this one, with the wire wheel covers. I have many memories with that car. As a little kid, I felt so safe and comfy and quiet riding in it. It was in our family for 15 years, and my dear old grandpa gave me many driving lessons in it. When I started driving it in high school, my friends called it The Pimp Boat. A dear old friend of his who ran a service station in our town bought one of the K-Car versions, and I remember what a ratty pile of junk it was after a few years, while my grandpa's old M-Body still looked great and kept on ticking. One day if I ever have the money and space, I'd love to find another one just like my grandpa's, because of the memories, and how much I loved the man.

First car I ever owned when I was only 17. Love that car to this day! Would love to drive her again. Mine was dark navy blue and we called her "Granddaddy"..was quiet comfortable and blew away all my friends little 4 cylinder cars in style.

You actually look cool driving that classic.

Now I want an 80’s barge!

My father had one a 87 the NYC police also had them. He sold it in 2000 for Regal LS now I have it after much polishing and wrenching its back to show condition . Pride and joy comes with something others can not simply buy or work on. Cool vid P.S. many hot dates in those big back seats the perks of the 80's....

Problem with the Fifth Avenue by 1987 was that the Diplomat platform was a tired design...it was under powered, had poor handling/breaking abilities by 1987 standards, and it still had a carburetor when most Luxury cars were Fuel Injected. Also, the interior gauge package was unchanged since the late 70's introduction of the Diplomat platform. All the cosmetic dressing was pretty, but it didn't help the performance of the car which when compared to a Lincoln or Cadillac of the time, was seriously lacking. I still love the Ox Blood Red Fifth Avenue, however!

Rode in a New Yorker back in the 80s from Detroit to Toronto and back. It was a nice and comfortable drive. Rodeo Drive is tired. Nice video, thanks.

I have a ‘83 F/A, love it. Like driving a couch.

I bought my Red 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue in 1987, have about 66,000 miles now, and we have both aged together. Although it is aesthetically falling apart, I still LOVE my "Red Baron". Hope to continue to drive this baby until I drop dead...

What a pleasant video. Not only did you do a great job covering the car, but that was some very interesting arcitecture I'd never seen before. I'm really starting to appreciate these 5th Avenues after years of just writing them off when compared to what GM and even Ford were offering at the time, as far as big V8 RWD cars.

I had one in grey. Awsome car!!

Always liked these cars back in the day.

Time for Dent Wizard to do their magic on that back door. ;-)

I just bought an ‘85 Seville in Cotillian white with a red Corinthian leather interior, 47k miles and one prior owner who always kept it in the garage. It gets more attention than pretty much every modern car…

this car and the oldsmobile cutlass was my 2 dream car in the 90 .

Love this car

James Rodriquez : Hello Road / Ethan Tufts : I had a 1972 Chrysler Newport Royal, four door sedan. I called "Mabel" my two bedroom sedan. I'm short. I just am five feet tall with my shoes on. I could lay on the back seat of Mabel and close both doors. Mabel had a 400 cid V-8. That 400 is a bored out 383. Almost all the parts of a 383 are interchangeable with a 400 except the pistons. The Chrysler 400 is a bigger bore than a 440. Anyway, Mabel rode so high off the road, I could slide all the way across the car, underneath. Mabel was so tall, I had to use a step ladder to wash the hood, the windshield, the rear window, the trunk lid and the roof. Mabel had a twenty-two gallon gas tank. It averaged around 27 miles to a gallon of gas. It also hauled ass. In spite of the fact that Mabel was rated at only 190, or 195 horsepower, it could still haul ass. I never had to worry about running out of time and space when I wanted to pass someone. I drove Mabel till she fell apart and I didn't have the money to fix her up, so I had to junk her. Them old Chryslers and Plymouths, and Dodges were good cars. I had an aunt and uncle who had a 1968 Dodge Monaco Brougham, four door sedan. It had a 440 four barrel. My aunt and uncle didn't keep it very long. They said it went too fast; but it did get real good gas mileage. Lots of those old Chryslers with big engines got real good gas mileage. I love those little rear wheel drive Fifth Avenues. They were based on the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare from 1976. Ethan Tufts, thank you for uploading this video.

Now this is a fantastic video. So well put together, written, narrated, filmed and edited. Really a great, great presentation. I just subbed and looking forward to checking out your other work too.

Just saw a new Hello Road video and clicked pretty much immediately.

Thank you for the video. I appreciate it. I am from Europe and this is my favorite American car, it's just so beautiful. I hope I will get it one day.

In 1987 I worked for one of the most elite consulting firms in the country. I was sent to Kansas City on a project, and the firm payed my rental on one of these. I felt mighty badass driving on the boulevards in Kansas City in this thing. It's easy to make fun of a thirty year old jalopy, but back then It was a nice ride when you got it for free. Thanks for the memory.

Thank you for the flashback to 1989 for me. My Father, Stepmother and myself made a trip from Albany, NY to Lake Forest CA in a 1985 version of this land yacht. We used the time to see the sights along the way, and every morning would pack the three of us, two old cats in a cat carrier and two small dogs (Cockapoos), luggage and a cooler for the day. We didn't have corinthian leather, we had velvet. The car was blue on blue on blue, and there was an occasion in a stop over in Cody Wyoming that I was given the chance to roam the streets with the car and drag raced a few other cars off the line. My father was upset at me that I slept the majority of the way across America, but how could I not with that interior?? When we reached our destination, I drove it during the day as he had a company car when he got there (1986 Buick Regal), and I once drove into a Hyundai dealership to test drive the "new" manufacturer in town. The salesman stated that he wished he had couches in his apartment like the ones in the back seat of the car.

Man I really miss my '86 Fifth Avenue. The "rear amp" was very nice.

Nice unit!

Yep, my parental grandparents had a 1987 Fifth Ave then got a 1992 New Yorker.

My Grandma had one in 87-88, it was white with red leather interior. It was nice but slow af. I was thirteen yelling floor it granny, she was like 'I am!"

Looks cool af

This is a perfect car for a 1980s grandpa! or sweet.

My grandmother had one of these with velour seats that were so comfortable i still remember how cushy they were and cant believe it.

Woowee...what a beaut!

Love that ‘80’s V8 performance. My first car was an ‘86 Caprice with a 180 hp 5.0. Fast forward to my Mazda6, and it’s 2.5l 4 banger puts our 187, which is underpowered compared to other similar sized 4’s. Engines have come a long way!

@helloworld , we owned an 84 newyorker with out the the leather it was Corinthian leather everything you had except the 3rd brake light. It had the 318 ci. It had the metal spoke hubcaps and it was a boat.

That is a fine example. Really great condition as I would expect from a West coast car. They were very comfortable and rode pretty well