Chrysler Saratoga

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Chrysler Saratoga
Production period: 1939-1995
Class : upper middle class
Body versions : Limousine , Pullman limousine , station wagon , coupé
Successor: Chrysler Stratus

The Chrysler Saratoga was an upper middle-class passenger car model produced by the US car manufacturer Chrysler from 1939 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1952 , which was derived from the New Yorker and was offered as its more simply equipped variant.

Between 1957 and 1960, the Saratoga reappeared as a more luxurious version of the Windsor .

Between 1988 and 1995, the mid-range Dodge Spirit front-wheel drive car was sold on the European market under the name Saratoga.

Saratoga C23 (1939)

1st generation

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Production period: 1939
Body versions : Limousine , coupe
Engines: Petrol engines :
5.3 liters
(96-101 kW)
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Wheelbase :
Empty weight : 1660-1685 kg

The first Chrysler Saratoga was derived from the same Imperial model as the better equipped New Yorker . Like its sister models, it rested on a chassis with a 3175 mm wheelbase. As with all Chrysler models of this year, the headlights were integrated into the front fenders for the first time, with a wide radiator grille with narrow, vertical chrome bars ("waterfall grille") extending between them. Above that, the engine cowling was built similar to a ship's bow, which was provided with two engine hoods hinged in the middle. The rear wheel cutouts were covered. The two available bodies (Club Coupé with two doors and Sedan with four doors) were more economical with chrome than the Imperial and the New Yorker and had a simpler interior.

Together with the Imperial and New Yorker models, 12,001 were produced this year.

Saratoga Series C26 (1940)

2nd generation

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Production period: 1940
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Gasoline engines :
5.3 liters
(99-105 kW)
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Wheelbase :
Empty weight : 1717 kg

Again, the Saratoga shared the chassis, which was extended to 3264 mm, and the more powerful in-line eight-cylinder engines with the New Yorker. The Traveler and Highlander models were new with the same technical details. The Saratoga was a mid-range Chrysler model that year (more luxurious than the Traveler, but simpler than the Highlander and New Yorker). In addition to the normal four-door sedan, there was also a sedan with a retractable partition between the driver's seat and the rear. The front of the vehicle appeared somewhat smoothed. The coupe was canceled.

Of all four model series, 17,600 copies were built this model year.

Saratoga C30 / C36 (1941–1942)

3rd generation

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Production period: 1941-1942
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Engines: Petrol engines :
5.3 liters
(101-103 kW)
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Wheelbase :
Empty weight : 1631-1699 kg

In addition to the Saratoga, there was the New Yorker (1941–42) and the Highlander (1941) on the chassis, which was again shortened by 1 ″ to 3,239 mm. Like the New Yorker before it, the Saratoga was offered with a whole range of bodies: coupé, club coupé, two- and four-door sedans and a sedan with a partition. In 1941 there was also a single copy of a five-door station wagon with side panels made of imitation wood under the name Town & Country .

While the 1941 models essentially corresponded decoratively to the previous year's models, in 1942 the horizontal chrome bars of the radiator grille extended around the vehicle corners to the front wheel cutouts. The rear of the vehicle had a similar design.

Of all three model series, 24,301 copies were made in the 1941 model year. The two remaining model series in the 1942 model year, which was shortened due to the effects of the war, produced 12,145 units, 1596 of which were Saratoga.

Saratoga C39K (1946-1948)

4th generation

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Production period: 1946-1948
Body versions : Limousine , coupe
Engines: Otto engine :
5.3 liters (99 kW)
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Empty weight : 1714-1799 kg

After the Second World War , the Saratoga was essentially built unchanged. In contrast to the Royal and Windsor models , like the New Yorker, it rested on a chassis with a wheelbase of 3239 mm. The range offered coupe versions with 3 or 6 seats as well as two- and four-door sedans.

Production of the model series for 1948, which was unchanged from the previous year, continued until December 1948, as the successor model was not yet ready for production.

A total of 5605 copies were made of the Saratoga of the early post-war years.

Saratoga C46K / C49K / C55 (1948–1952)

5th generation
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Production period: 1948-1952
Body versions : Limousine , Pullman limousine , station wagon , coupé
Engines:
Petrol engines : 5.3–5.4 liters
(99–143 kW)
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Wheelbase :
Empty weight : 1788-2023 kg

At the end of 1948, Chrysler presented a completely new Saratoga with a wheelbase longer by 10 cm, still powered by the 5.3-liter in-line eight-cylinder engine dating from 1930. The range of models was limited to a six-seater coupé and a four-door sedan.

Little changed in the range in model year 1950.

In 1951, the eight-cylinder in-line gave way to a state-of-the-art 5.4-liter V8, which was unofficially known as Hemi due to its hemispherical combustion chambers ; officially it was called Firepower -V8. The first power steering system that existed in the automotive industry was standard. The radiator grille had more chrome than before, and the parking lights were no longer round, but square and framed with chrome. The name Town & Country now characterized the new five-door Saratoga station wagon. There was also a long-wheelbase version of the Saratoga, on which an eight-seat sedan and a custom-made eight-seat Pullman sedan were offered.

In 1952 the design of the rear lights was changed, the Pullman sedan was discontinued.

In 1953 the Saratoga was replaced by the New Yorker with a short wheelbase.

A total of 49,075 copies were made of the second post-war generation Saratoga.

Saratoga C75-2 / LC2-M / MC2-M / PC2-M (1957–1960)

6th generation
Chrysler Saratoga (1958)

Chrysler Saratoga (1958)

Production period: 1957-1960
Body versions : limousine
Engines:
Gasoline engines : 5.8–6.3 liters
(217–239 kW)
Length: 5568-5603 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase :
Empty weight : 1789-2054 kg

The Saratoga came back as a better-equipped variant of the Chrysler Windsor after a hiatus of five years .

In their flat " Forward Look Design" by Virgil Exner, they looked much more elongated. Unlike the competition, the fashionable tail fins were harmoniously integrated into the overall line of the body. The Saratoga was available in the same body styles as the Windsor except for the station wagon, but was better equipped (e.g. with reversing lights, which the Windsor did not have) and had a more powerful engine.

In 1958 there were only a few cosmetic changes and the engine output increased to 228 kW.

Chrysler Saratoga (1960)

In 1959 the front bumper flattened out and no longer included the grill. To do this, the bumper and grille grabbed around the front corners of the vehicle and reached as far as the front wheel cutouts. The Saratoga was based again this year on the longer chassis of the New Yorker and the 300E with 3,200 mm wheelbase (compared to 3,099 mm in the Windsor). The V8 engine was bored out to 6276 cm³ and made 239 kW.

In 1960 there was a major facelift with a trapezoidal radiator grille and tail fins that grew up from the waistline and had boomerang-shaped rear lights at the ends.

In the 1961 model year, the refined Windsor replaced the Saratoga, with the original Windsor as the cheapest Chrysler being replaced by the Newport .

Of this Saratoga generation, 88,666 specimens were made in four years.

Saratoga (1989-1995)

7th generation
Chrysler Saratoga LE (1994)

Chrysler Saratoga LE (1994)

Production period: 1989-1995
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Petrol engines :
2.5-3.0 liters
(70-110 kW)
Length: 4602 mm
Width: 1731 mm
Height: 1420 mm
Wheelbase :
Empty weight : 1400 kg

The name Saratoga reappeared in mid-1989. Chrysler used it to designate the corporate model Dodge Spirit for sale in Europe. The export of the model built on the Chrysler A platform was officially stopped in 1993, but was still in production until the end of 1995.

The various registration regulations, some of which differ greatly from those in the USA, required different lighting systems, displays, radios and seat belts compared to the Dodge Spirit. All Saratogas had individual seats in the front, the full-length bench was only available on request in the USA. A popular engine for the Saratoga was the 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine in conjunction with a manual 5-speed gearbox. From 1993 the Saratoga was available with leather seats and other luxury features of the US market. Most Saratoga from this time were equipped with the 3.0-liter V6 MPI engine supplied by Mitsubishi and a four-speed automatic transmission. A smaller number of these vehicles were also equipped with the 2.5-liter turbocharged engine. All Saratoga had the best suspension and braking systems for Chrysler's A-platform at the time.

The last Saratoga, which were sold in small numbers in Germany , the Netherlands and Belgium between 1994 and 1995, were based on the Chrysler LeBaron in the US version. You can recognize them by the additional designation "LE" on the trunk lid. These models all had the Mitsubishi 3.0-liter V6 engine, four-speed automatic transmission, leather seats and air conditioning. The type code for these vehicles is i. d. R. zeroed, d. This means that it is actually a converted US or Canadian version (because of the odometer). A conversion to the North American version, which is very popular with US car fans, is therefore very easy with these vehicles, since most of the cables and connections for the lighting are available, and if not, can be done without much effort.

In 1996 the Chrysler Stratus replaced these models.

Web links

Commons : Chrysler Saratoga  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

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  • John Gunnell (Ed.): Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 . 4th edition. Krause Publications, Inc, Iola, Wisconsin 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X (English).
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