No, but I’ll have to check it out! Imperial offered no less than eight interior color schemes: Alabaster, Claret, Cord Blue, Fawn, Formal Black, Holiday Turquoise, Madison Gray, and Mayan Gold. Hope the image loads properly. Air conditioning? I think Imperial may have fared better if Chrysler, having given the Imp a separate wide BOF platform and body built on a separate assembly line, would have stretched a bit more and insisted their own dealership channel, at least in larger cities. Certainly it hasn’t rusted away. I lived in Georgia in the mid ’70s. The paint colors, the fine upholstery, the ride quality and the massive presence is just not there anymore. My only desire is that Chrysler should’ve carried over the 1960 Imperial dashboard which I believe better highlighted the electroluminecsent gagues instead of the “bat child ears” and strip instrument cluster (which I don’t like). An argument could be made that the ’63 Imperial is the final iteration of the Imperial theme introduced for 1957. Required fields are marked *. NEW I think Chrysler even loaned Imperials to this select group of potential buyers to promote it. It also predicted the glowing dash instruments of today with its high powered (225 volts!) Sad, yet fascinating at the same time. Whenever I looked at a 2011 Malibu I think how much better that bit of detail would have looked. And, those square steering wheels – double ugh. Thanks for the lift, Brendan! It does run and handle like a scared rabbit, though! 3) , model year 1963, version for North America U.S. (up to September) manufactured by Imperial in United States. Long ago, I owned five or six of these Imperials, four or five Lincolns, and three or four Cadillacs. The problem with that video is it’s become a sweeping representation of all old cars, which won’t all necessarily behave in that exact same way. Although it can vary, in that time frame Red was Enlisted, Blue Officer, and civilians Black. I am officially on Twitter! Yes, particularly the rear of the ’67 type (whatever years it lasted) was awesome, incorporating a lot of Imperial tradition in a clean, simplified form. It was back at the same garage a couple weeks ago for its annual fall tuneup. . That gave the car a very 50’s look, which is probably why you couldn’t order these in a 2-tone paint scheme when new. Radio? Your email address will not be published. Motor Trend tested a 63 LeBaron (separate from the other luxury makes) and noted some concerns, including the engine dying during hard stops, brake fade under normal conditions and rear brake lock-up on hard stopping, and fit and finish not up to par (when compared with “other cars in this price range.”). I should be ashamed to call myself a Mopar guy to let a car sit. BOC, those wheelcovers had some dings on them & weren’t perfect,but they’re yours for the shipping if you need them (or just want to hang them on the wall like I do) . parts for Chrysler, Plymouth, Desoto, Imperial and Dodge cars and trucks, 1930-1971 Imperial’s styling was so quirky – fun for us car-crazed kids but not as marketable as the other two brands. This 1969 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron is an original. Imperial usually got high marks for its power, handling (torsion bar suspension) and transmission (the mighty Torqueflite), Lincoln for its innovative styling, quality control, and great interior control layout, and Cadillac for its overall quality and balance of trend-setting features (e.g., cornering lights) with solid engineering and traditional styling. And…..so executives and management would have luxury cars befitting their position to drive to business meeting, the DAC and country club! Chrysler emphasized their engineering reputation in those years as had Packard, even the torsion bar suspension was considered a similar reason to own Imperial. Power windows? I don’t particularly like the looks (I’m more partial to the 1960–1961 Chryslers), but it’s so out there that I’m heartened that it existed at all. Can’t save ’em all . Brendan, have you seen Jay Leno’s You Tube video of his 1967 Imperial Crown coupe? Probably ended up north of Coast Guard Island up the estuary to the Schnieder Scrap Yard in Oakland and is now a Chinese made refrigerator. Also: That dashboard, ugh. All 1963 models came standard with the 413 cu in engine originally introduced in the ’59 models. Steve McQueen in Soldier in the Rain, 1963. A very nice piece, Mike, on a really great car. An old time body man (at the auto trim shop I worked thru college at) Body shop repair after an accident? These were almost Batman cool. It was one really strong unibody box with a lot of weight behind it. The main reason Imperial was never accepted as a stand-alone make was its long association as the top Chrysler model before 1955. The French when down that German car (firm, and serious) rat hole, and now they are irrelevant. Of the 61-63, I liked the 62 best for its overall balance of front and back designs, for the wonderful gunsight taillights, and for not having those god-awful fins of the 61. As I mentioned in the Lincoln thread yesterday, the Ford Museum has dozens of pictures of the car undergoing its 1964 modifications (armor, etc.). I always thought the Lincolns & Imperials of this era were a cut above GM’s finest. I remember the first one I saw and was fascinated by the old style stand alone head lights on such a “modern” car. I love the front end styling of the ’67 Imperial. In the 1970s enlisted had red stickers, officers blue and I believe retired military had black stickers. What amazes me is that a lot of people fall all over themselves when they see a Nova or Chevelle or Duster….and a lot of those heaps get restored & hot-rodded…yet such incredible cars like these get hauled off for scrap because “they weigh a lot”. The little bumper on top of the bumper for them and the way the front turn signals were such a contrast as it looked like they were trying to hide them. Check. Edit. When I saw this post come up I thought surely it’d be by JPC. This 1963 Imperial Crown 4-door hardtop was the last of the Virgil Exner-designed “Forward Look” Imperials that first debuted as 1957s. Agree with Jim Grey’s comment on the dash – ugh. I can see fans of these cars back then today being devotees of bespoke clothing and guitars. The overall design of the Imperial is way too busy and isn’t cohesive. I might need to research this first though, as I recall reading that they will only fit on certain rims. For example, a friend has a very nice 1995 Cadillac Seville kept in exquisite shape and the Northstar engine has never given him trouble. I don’t know if the reliability measured up to the materials used, but it should have. Pardon me as I wipe the drool from my keyboard. GM: How The Giant Lost Its Voice – An Insider’s Perspective, Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: 2002-2008 Honda Mobilio Spike – A Better Box Than My xBox, Curbside Classic: 1989 Saab 900 Turbo Four-Door Saloon – The Sweetest Swede, Curbside Classics: 1971 Dodge Maxiwagon and 1979 Dodge Maxivan – Dodge Pioneers The Really Big Van. Once that word association has been established in the public mind, its nearly impossible to break. most likely towed away by the City of Oakland and sold off for scrap. Who’s idea was it to do free-standing headlights? 1963 Chrysler Imperial Crown 2-Door Convertible 413 CID V8 Automatic Extremely Rare- Only 531 Convertibles Built in 1963/ One of 212 with Factory AC You are looking at an extremely rare factory air-conditioned 1963 Chrysler Imperial Crown convertible with its original 413 cubic inch max wedge V8 (340 horsepower/ 470 lb-ft torque), 2.93:1 rear gear ratio, and original A727 3-speed … I wrote up a local ’68 a couple years ago. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Research 1967 Chrysler Imperial 4 Door Sedan prices, used values & Imperial 4 Door Sedan pricing, specs and more! And those “pod” headlights! Lincolns also went from a unique to shared body, but in the other direction from unibody to body on frame, when they went from being different to sharing the basic engineering of big Fords and Mercurys. And the Imperial’s bird iconography comes through in spades, with no less than two Imperial eagles on the front end plus another on the trunk, each of them highly stylized. It’s the only iteration of Exner’s gunsight taillight that looks designed-in, not like an afterthought stuck onto the top of the fender. 15 results per page. Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified pre-owned car listings, and new car classifieds. It definitely makes sense! Bizzaro styling (cartoonish fins in 1960-61) a strange dash layout and square steering wheel were some of the main reasons Imperial fell way behind Cadillac and Lincoln. These. Also, Exner really didn’t seem to know what he wanted Imperial to be in 61 – a space age interior and 1930’s headlights didn’t go together all that well. It was the first four-door pillared Imperial sedan since 1960. I find it fascinating that Chrysler churned out these sales training films year after year for Imperial. Copyright 2011 - 2021 Curbside Classics. Technowiz options, standard, just ain’t the same thing. Old ads in National Geographic targeted Dr.s, lawyers and other professional people. I vote for freestanding headlights making a comeback. Even though the current Cadillac ATS is better than the BMW 3-series, people will still want the BMW for its recognized name as the ultimate driving machine (even though it isn’t). Good job. And on top of that a new dash design every couple of years with all of that detail. Or a good car to have repeated fender benders in, at least the later versions that retained that fully welded and leaded front clip. Exner . Well, that’s just like, your opinion, man. told me that guys would visibly wince whenever one came in. Hard to figure. All Rights Reserved. Learn how your comment data is processed. I love the detailing on these cars, one of the few Chrysler products I’d want to call my own. What’s really come a long way with safety regs is taking out that randomness and require a certain standard of consistency, and in the early days of crash testing, before computer modeling, it was something of a trial and error quest, finding the existing models that do good in the tests and seeing why they did, and finding the existing models that sucked and find out why they did as well. Um, these units used a photoelectric cell that detected light, not heat. While this was unfortunate for the brand, thankfully Chrysler kept up with the annual styling tweaks that were once standard practice across the industry. A photo of Him, (LBJ), is said to be circulating somewhere in the world. I’m pretty sure the suicide-door Lincolns also had “seamless” front clips. If a guy had luxury car money to spend in 1963, he would have certainly had a tough choice between three very nicely done cars. I love the rear end. That solidly constructed front end is one of the reasons Imperials have been banned from a lot of demo derbies. I’d have to agree that the ’62’s split grille with the horizontal bars looks better than the one on the ’63. I was going to mention that, but you beat me to it. They were filmstrips actually. This car’s fate is to not weather well and if it is still around, it is likely far worse for the wear. Power vent windows? he called them ‘sparrow strainers’! The wheel covers and wheels on a couple of good looking cars………..(and suddenly, I wonder if the ’78 LeBaron’s somewhat odd headlight arrangement was inspired by the Imperial’s freestanding headlights!). Those details, however, are only the beginning. Several Lincolns were there, no Imperial though. I’d prefer the 64-66 or even the 67-68 unibody cars…The fuselage cars are awful again…ugh. . These early sixties’ Imperials kept me quite intrigued as a kid. Since the covers were solid (no holes), Chrysler “vented” the covers through the attaching retainer. . Here’s the ’59 Chevy Bel Air as it looks today. Nonetheless, the 1963 Imperials were still very competitive cars in the areas of luxury and performance. I work at Great Lakes Navy Base, and the stickers are now required to be on windshields. I didn’t know the year, but this was a favorite Imperial of mine. To each their own. Not a good car to have a fender-bender in, eh? I love the gunsight taillight hanging down into the notch cut out of the trailing edge of the fin. I believe Black stickers were issued to Goverment employees/contractors, obviously a well paid one. So as it turns out, this naval-themed Imperial is no stranger to incongruous locations. @Mr. Devney: you’re correct about the limo (see “Presidential state car” in Wiki if you wish). So did Lincoln and Caddie. Now if you want ugly dashes you need look no further the the BOP offerings of the late 50s…. People probably would think it was President Johnson’s car. I would have to say this car and everything about it screams “PREMIUM”! Seeing curved side glass was a surprise, but it seems Imperials were the first production car to have it – in 1957 no less. Speculate at will. It could be argued that the driver’s rear-view mirror incorporates more style and panache than an entire modern-day commuter-mobile. He drove them as his personal cars, and I am qualified to second his “bald headed opinion” in the attached. I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony…….. That was the comeback of free standing headlights they were out of use since the 30s then consigned to the trashcan of history. I’m late to the party, but must nevertheless commend you on a very fine piece, Brendan. The Imperials most certainly DID use premium hardware pieces apart from lesser Mopars (although many of those pieces were machined from dies made from the ’57 models!). It’s hard to understand how a car with such low volume could support 16 exterior color choices, eight interior color choices and three interior styles. It would no doubt crush a Corolla in a low speed collision. Pretty scary stuff! The imperial dash with its electroluminescence lighting is beautiful when viewed at night and very functional. Lord Vader, your ship has arrived. The combination of Jet Age styling and classic cues such as the free-standing headlights and prominent grille is distinctive, to say the least. The beep is for manual ones. That’s what I get for being so chatty. >> A rear-view mirror that adjusted itself to high-beams by detecting their heat. It was actually a “faux pas” to have both an upright hood ornament and also a logo in the grille itself. As to ownership, it’s also possible it could have been inherited. The squarish wheel was a bit odd, but really not all that weird to use, given the overboosted power steering. 3) , model year 1963, version for North America U.S. (up to September) manufactured by Chrysler (USA) in United States 4-door … Only give away was the a pillar and windshield (again – I loved these) and there is a common belt line shared with the ’57 all the way through the ’66 model. I. Today we just have those annoying male models with their designer stubble, greasy hair and sloppy clothes, as if anyone would believe they even own a car. Yeah, I’ve always noticed that rather small hatch-hood on these period Imperials, as well. Get a load of those concave fender stampings, not to mention the extensive use of chrome and stainless steel. Chrysler’s “Full Time” power steering encouraged index finger by the spokes steering, so you never really needed to work the wheel with 2 hands. The ’57 styling theme was still too obvious in the cleaner ’62-’62 models, not a sales inducement. “Imperial” is an absolutely perfect name for this car isn’t it? It was not rusted out or bondo’d over. ? 1963 Chrysler Imperial Crown Prices Founded in 1925 by Walter P. Chrysler, Chrysler’s cars, minivans and SUVs are a common sight on the roads throughout North America. Combining modern and retro before it was fashionable to do so! For the Imperial’s built from 1957 to 1975, they are all on my lust list. It should also be mentioned that there was a significant shift on the theory of the best place for vehicle occupants to be during a crash. Some mild customization was done by the seller — the taillights and fake vent on the roof are Impala units, and the interior was upholstered in a Bel Air/Impala mashup with an Impala steering wheel. (I was party and witness to this one ) . In 2008 and 2009, there was a ’63 Imperial Custom owned by a Coast Guardsman that sat folorn in the long term parking on the Coast Guard Island for the longest time. It was so nimble for its size that it was hard to believe it weighed in at two and a half tons and measured 229 inches long. Of Imperial taking up where Packard left off: only anecdotally but even back in the day, it was commonly talked about that many Packard owners traded for a new Imperial for their next new car. my all time favourite line of his was about the ‘gun site’ taillights on them. The seams were carefully leaded in . Exner . So it was probably “inspired” by the Imperial, though I’ve never read anything to confirm that. I have a title for the car and several names of fellows that know about the car. Modern cars are designed to crumple properly. ’63 front, ’60 rear. It’s what the 1960 should have been. It could have been owned by a civilian employee at the base, as well. The pristine beauty was at a specialty car dealer in Santa Monica, CA in 2011. In fact he owned 11 1966 imperials..all of them white with blue interior …I know because I worked on them at Jay Smith Chrysler Plymouth in Austin Texas..they had skid plates under them because he drove them like jeeps around his pasture ..drinking Lone Star or Pearl beer..he drove up in one as I delivered another…with a lone star in hand..unshaven and in a kaki pants and a wife beater T shirt ..threw me the keys and said…Take this one back with you Timmy…it needs some work. Cars with Class is just up the street from me – I remember when they had that Imp in the showroom! I. all the way! 3 999,999 Mount Clemens, MI 3 years ebay.com 1963 Chrysler Imperial, CROWN, Hardtop, 4-door. 4 vehicles matched Now showing page 1 of 1. Why don’t you step on it a bit and see what happens!”. The stand alone gunsight tail lights on the earlier version are also quite cool I prefer them to these integrated into the clipped fins. Still, that’s a beautiful example and is certainly worth a gentle restoration to keep it around for the ages. Although Chrysler had hired him away from Ford in 1961, on the heels of the success of his well-regarded 1961 Lincoln Continental, Engel would not be able to fully realize his vision for Chrysler/Imperial until 1964. For no obvious reason this is one of the best stories I have read on CC. It seems like the kind of thing he’d write up! Maybe buys felt the same way as the production numbers show. Imps of this generation are awash (let’s keep your Navy theme going) in detail. I’ve had the pleasure of several Imperials, A 1962 LeBaron being my favorite. It was supposedly on the LBJ Ranch when Kennedy was assasinated!! Even a basic front bumper – it has those little wings under the headlights. That 59 Chev was an original mint car not a bodded up rust bucket you obviously dont realise how weak and crappy a lot of 50s 60s cars were. A base Imperial model, simply called Imperial, returned for the first time since 1963, complementing the Crown and LeBaron levels of trim. I had a ’62 Lincoln a few years ago. I’ve always been partial to the ’60 myself; it seems more integrated somehow. (The same dash design mirror-imaged was also used in Rambler’s 1965 and 1966 right-hand-drive export models.). The Imperials were still quite attractive cars in their own right, but with curves, flowing lines and a wraparound-style windshield, the design was beginning to show its age. Lyndon Johnson had a least one Imperial – a 1957. These soft leather seats do indeed look supremely comfortable. . This 1966 Chrysler Crown Imperial Custom 4 Door Hardtop was last sold at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale (2014) classic car auction on Jan 15, 2014View … I don’t think so. All Imperials also featured padded armrests, interior courtesy lights and storage compartments galore. I would strongly applaud you for so doing, Impalamino. Having said all of this, as a kid, I found Imperials to be totally unique and fascinating and a very rare sight on the roads of the Midwest. Modern cars just have 100X the engineering input, and a lot of it crash oriented, than before. The way the Imperial was presented certainly seems to be the type of old-world, baroque craftsmanship that would appeal to a Packard buyer (as opposed to the modern, au currant appeal of Lincolns and Cadillacs). Revised sheetmetal but the same hard points. For some reason I didn’t grab the clock either — THAT was a mistake! Probably the basic problem is that the Imperial is not an old luxury make. Among other things, that made it easy for the Marines to know who to salute at the entrances of the Bases. I tried to push the wheel covers farther on before I realized they were supposed to stand off for brake cooling. Obviously that can vary depending on which commander gets a wild hair but that is a good guess. The only problem with the Imp was its size; most of my collector car driving is done on tight, small town streets with short blocks. Brendan, if you’re ever in Oklahoma City, drop me a line and we’ll go for a ride. (Recall that the Impala was still on the ancient W body.). There certainly are myriad possibilities: Base commander? Thanks for letting me know! Neat car, I like the ’63 better than the ’64 too. Should have known it shared the lines of a favorite Valiant as well. craigslist find! The air conditioner in this one is a Mopar aftermarket unit. of torque. Both are very handsome. And your second picture shows how there is not a single exposed seam to show where the front fenders attach to a header panel over the grille, making a single, unbroken expanse of surface surrounding the grille. Not ALL old cars were built like that Chevy. But the Chrysler itself needed a restyle worse so the Exner ‘S-Type’ Imperial styling was, after further changes, given to the 1963 Chrysler. I totally agree about the formal roofline on the coupe. One nit, the 440 arrived for 1966. Unit-body T-Birds and Lincolns also had front fenders that integrally welded to the structure, unlike Falcons et al with bolt-on fenders. Though I slightly prefer the 62 with the gunsight taillights, I have no problem at all with the Engel-ized 63. Free standing headlights? This is one car that needs to be restored to its former glory in order to showcase its era. . Building a car like a BMW does not make it better, and sorry it really is not better, magazine tests aside. Indeed Imperials did spend an inordinately long time on the assembly line and quality control was relatively high for the industry. Imperial sales would typically jump in the first year of each significant restyle, but apart from the unusually high 37,593 for 1957, Imperial sales would never top 23,500. (Note that it appears he is in the middle of acting as an apologist for the poor quality control of the ’57 models in this snippet about the ’58.). If I’d been shopping all three cars back in 1960 and saw this, esp. Despite Chrysler’s efforts, the automaker’s flagship luxury division never seemed to get both feet off the ground and pose a serious threat to Cadillac and Lincoln. Mar 13, 2017 - VERY NICE CAR-----TWO DOOR HARD TOP FACTORY AIR. And the best description I’ve heard for the ’62 taillight design was “eveready flashlights with red lenses bolted on to the top of the fenders”. One roll of uncut 35mm slides. Right next to the price–and with absolutely no confirmation offered–the seller was advertising it as “PREZ JOHNSON’S CAR!”. That’s an interesting theory on how Engel sacrificed the Imperial’s styling for the good of the general Chrysler model line-up. They don’t make ’em like they use to. Totally amazing stuff; these guys were having fun, obviously. Chrysler really did have a knack for poking itself in the eye in the early ’60s. The BOF design was quieter but less rigid than the Unibody cars. Of Imperial taking up where Packard left off: only anecdotally but even back in the day, it was commonly talked about that many Packard owners traded for a new Imperial for their next new car. Anyway, the higher ups here drive top line SUV’s or Lux import sedans/coupes. Even if your power vent windows don’t work, you’re cruising in big style with big muscle under the hood. The color of the sticker may have been an indication of the status of the owner. AMC tried repeatedly to disassociate Ambassador; say the word and people thought “Rambler”. Here’s my screensaver image with the car. The Lincoln is elegant in it’s beautiful simplicity. It was his interpretation of the “classic era” (late ’20s/early ’30s) look that he wanted to use for distinctiveness . I can say this much: This exact vehicle was offered for sale (and may still be) by a small local dealer that seems to specialize in Curbside Classics. white paint chalky from oxidation; interior not too bad – a definite TLC restoration candidate. Required fields are marked *. I read from someone who knew the car that it was quite original, and that the dust was likely from 50 years of driving in Georgia red clay. My car had dual air conditioning, and it was like being inside a house with central air… no sound, just comfy cool. Over the years, Imperial would gradually share more and more with other Chryslers, first losing its dedicated assembly plant, then its separate platform, and eventually its own body shell. (Please excuse the outdated TX plate.). These were not unibodies in any sense. [Welcome our newest Contributor Mike Burns, also known hereabouts as Impalamino]. The Imperial was able to keep that high level of craftsmanship, if not necessarily by design, but by default due to the low volume. Because of the target client this was as foreign to me as caviar. Interesting. I’m with you there, though my favourite is the 61. Too neoclassical on a car that is otherwise chock full of space-age design elements. Road tests of the day had these Imperials a car length ahead in a drag race with a Caddy, two and a half over the Lincoln. HOWEVER…all the plain black plastic dash knobs and trim are of no better quality that the average Cavalier. I’m with you on all counts. The odd steering wheel did not take so much adjustment as you might think. He purchased it from the farmer and restored it, mainly the interior. Obviously there wasn’t an effort to sell a million of these. One of these came through the scrapyard last year — it was complete. The 1963 Chryslers were the last of the Virgil Exner-designed cars to come from Ma Mopar. His was gold but the color was changed from red at the factory. My ’62 Valiant had the same one. Also, good point about how some of its retro and space age styling features didn’t mesh quite well together. JB: But you didn’t get those cool “Imperial” scripts? Chances are it was bought used by the owner of that base sticker. I’d never considered that. I too like the original “canopy” roofline, particularly when two-toned. The entire effect, however, screams “1950s” at the top of its lungs. It just didn’t work too well. No comparison to the sleek rear of a 64 Lincoln Continental – or even a 64 Cadillac. Classifieds for Classic Chrysler Imperial. It wasn’t until much later (the sixties?) What’s more is that this body style was Imperial’s most popular for 1963. Kinda wish I had it now for occasional cruises, but not a daily driver. 15" diameter wheels with 7" width. The reason the ’59 Chevy was chosen is that is was the largest selling car in America nearly every year back then (ironically, Ford topped it in ’59 for either the model year or calendar year; I’m sure the Chevy’s wild styling put off some buyers). Of the two I have driven, they drove differently, but both were fitted out with top quality pieces everywhere an owner would look or touch. It was a good effort to separate a rich person from his dollars when new. Imagine a car being built that way today! I’d take a ’61 myself. Great analysis of the many design details on this ship. My all-time favorite Imperials are the ’67s though, especially with “IMPERIAL” spelled out across the grille. Imperials by Humber were all coach built by Thrupp Maberly which is the ultimate in luxury, Chryslers version not so much. Very retro looking even by 1963 standards.The only `63 model that really looks more like a`59. 61-63 I think the Imperial is fun in a kitschy kind of way. 4-door sedan body type. Cruise control? Thank you. 1962 had the hood ornament and just the word “Imperial” in the grille. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. These were unibody cars sitting on a full frame, and the result was greater strength than possibly any other steel-bodied car sold to the public. To Engel’s credit, it seems like he was trying to maintain the Imperial’s distinct, separate character from run-of-the-mill Chryslers, but he just didn’t have the budget to do it the right way. The space-age dash and TV screen-shaped steering wheel did give an odd feel for a luxury car. Yes, and those flight decks. 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