This next beast from another era comes as a tip from FuelTruck who writes: A decidedly non-woke car from the Vegas-Elvis era. This thing would look good in the background of a Scorsese movie. Indeed, this car is indeed a relic from the past and it looks more at home in an episode of the […]
Ever see a car and the first thing you think is: I wonder what it would cost to replace a piece of glass in thing…if I could even find it. You might get that feeling if you owned this next car, or you might be concerned about getting some piece of trim or one of […]
The Imperial name had been used since 1926 to identify Chrysler Corp.’s top end luxury cars, but in 1955 Chrysler spun off an entire brand to compete with Lincoln and Cadillac. During the second generation (1957-1966) the Imperial sat on its own unique (unshared with plebeian Chrysler offerings) body-on-frame platform with more style than Ralph […]
Dr Henry Jekyll: I love this next car, it is so well preserved for a Chrysler Imperial. Mr Ed Hyde: Ugg, 24k miles. Frankly I’m shocked that anyone could stand this miserable pile of Chrysler K-Platform junk for 24 miles, much less 24,000. Dr Jekyll; Hold up there old chap, this car has a wicked sweet chrome grill and functioning pop-up headlights, and the burgundy interior is as delightful as a trip down Dean Street in London. Mr Hyde: You must be mad, somebody paid the equivalent of $50k in today’s money for this pile of slushbox shifted 147 horsepower V6 garbage and I’d pay that much to NOT drive it. Find this 1990 Chrysler Imperial offered for $4,995 in Fairfield, CA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.
If a J-body Dodge Cordoba with fine Corinthian leather seating was not luxurious enough for you, Lee Iacocca resurrected the top dog Chrysler Imperial flagship for a short run from 1981-83. The Imperial had controversial razor edge slantback styling that was as bizarre then as it is now. Iacocca pal Frank Sinatra lent his name […]
Find this 1967 Chrysler Imperial here on eBay bidding for $7,211 with auction ending on June 21st at 3:58PM Pacific. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used Year: 1967 VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): ym27k73118566 Mileage: 33,951 Interior Color: Burgundy Make: Chrysler Transmission: Automatic Model: Imperial Body Type: Convertible Trim: Cabriolet Warranty: Vehicle has an existing […]
In the early 1980s, Lee Iacocca and the Chrysler corp wanted to release a special edition of their Imperial luxury coupe. They wanted a celebrity endorsement, but didn’t pick Michael Jackson (who released Thriller, the worlds best selling album, in 1982), or Survivor (not a reality TV show, but the band that released the double […]
In 1955 the Imperial transcended its role as Chrysler’s top of the line automobile and became its own marque. It was no longer the Chrysler Imperial, it was simply the Imperial — a trick later borrowed by the artist that was previously The Artist Formerly Known as Prince. I have no idea and even less […]
The 1981 revival of the Imperial name came from Chrysler’s CEO and Dark Lord Lee Iacocca, who launched the J-body based car as a personal luxury coupe. Rumor has it that Iacocca was friends with Frank Sinatra, and it didn’t take more than a few fistfuls of cash to have Ol’ Blue Eyes shill for […]
The Imperial was a high end luxury automobile from Chrysler that was so exclusive it spawned its own brand. The Imperial name had been used since 1926 to identify Chrysler Corp.’s top end luxury cars, but in 1955 Chrysler spun off an entire brand to compete with Lincoln and Cadillac. During the second generation (1957-1966) […]