Most designers aspire to leave a lasting impression with their work, and for more than 35 years in the Chrysler Design studio, Diran Yazejian did just that. With a career that began in 1959 and stretched to 1995, he penned the exterior details for countless production models—mostly for Dodge. For example, that iconic vertical grille divider that makes the 1969 Charger instantly identifiable? You can thank Diran.
His immersion in Chrysler’s culture during his career extended beyond the design studio, when he began collecting and restoring vintage Mopars. Plenty came and went from his suburban Detroit garage over the decades, but it currently houses a 1934 Dodge cabriolet, a 1957 Dodge Crown Royal convertible, and the subject of this story: a 1954 New Yorker Town & Country.
It’s a comparatively rare station wagon, with only about 1,100 built. With a base price of $4,023, it wasn’t the most
