Younger people seem to be convinced the exhaust has been altered to sound like a hot rod. Sorry, but that deep "gurgling" is what big V8's sound like on a vintage luxury car with dual exhaust. Cadillac, Lincoln, and Imperial all have that sound. And stand near a 1930's Model J Duesenberg when the driver revs the engine. It will rock your world.
1968 Chrysler Imperial convertible. Never heard one called a "cabriolet" before. The front bumper slightly mimics the 1960 Imperial with its perpetual smile, as though just being an Imperial was enough. Beautiful car.
What a great car. Thank you for posting. I hope you or someone is still driving it! I do note the dual exhaust and the extra gauges under the dash. What was the story there?
The correct name of this car is the IMPERIAL Crown Convertible. The "MAKE" is IMPERIAL. The "MODEL" is "CROWN". This car is not a "Chrysler"....nor was it advertised , or VINed as one. IMPERIAL was spun off of the Chrysler Division , and was registered as it's OWN MAKE and DIVISION in 1955. From Wikipedia: "Chrysler Corporation advised state licensing bureaus that beginning in 1955, the Imperial was to be registered as a separate make, APART from the Chrysler brand. It was an attempt to compete directly with GM's Cadillac and Ford's Lincoln distinct luxury-focused marques. Frequently and erroneously referred to as the "Chrysler Imperial", the cars had no "Chrysler" badging anywhere on them, and were a separate, distinct marque, just as Lincoln and Cadillac were for Ford and GM." Wanna know if the Imperial is a Chrysler or not ? check the VIN numbers. All of the five Chrysler Corporation makes....indeed ALL cars, carry a ''make" designation code in their VIN numbers. Plymouth's was "P". Dodge's was "D" . De Soto's was "S"....and Chrysler's was "C". and IMPERIAL'S was "Y". All Chrysler models (New Yorker, 300, Newport, Windsor, ETC.) carried a "C" make code. All IMPERIAL models (Custom, Crown, Le Baron, ) had a "Y" make code. If the IMPERIAL was a "Chrysler", It too, would have had a "C" make code . But it did NOT. Thus, it was NOT a Chrysler, but a SEPARATE MAKE
I don't know why that is so difficult for people to understand. Possibly because pre 1955 models were top drawer Chrysler's and people of that era didn't understand the 1955 transition of the car becoming its own marq.
WHY CAN'T YOU GUYS show some respect for Walter Chrysler ? From 1926 on they Chrysler Imperials. The separate Imperial Division was marketing ploy in a desperate attempt to gain market share from Lincoln & Cadillac. Only in 1957 did work at all. In 1967 the Imperial once again used the basic Chrysler bodies. This beautiful car is a 1968 Chrysler Imperial Crown convertible. Walter P. would be happier with that
One of the best looking and most underrated cars ever.
Younger people seem to be convinced the exhaust has been altered to sound like a hot rod. Sorry, but that deep "gurgling" is what big V8's sound like on a vintage luxury car with dual exhaust. Cadillac, Lincoln, and Imperial all have that sound. And stand near a 1930's Model J Duesenberg when the driver revs the engine. It will rock your world.
1968 Chrysler Imperial convertible. Never heard one called a "cabriolet" before. The front bumper slightly mimics the 1960 Imperial with its perpetual smile, as though just being an Imperial was enough. Beautiful car.
What a great car. Thank you for posting. I hope you or someone is still driving it!
I do note the dual exhaust and the extra gauges under the dash. What was the story there?
1968 Imperial Crown convertible!
Oh, and chrome valve covers? Those weren't original.But beautiful!
The correct name of this car is the IMPERIAL Crown Convertible.
The "MAKE" is IMPERIAL. The "MODEL" is "CROWN".
This car is not a "Chrysler"....nor was it advertised , or VINed as one.
IMPERIAL was spun off of the Chrysler Division , and was registered as it's OWN MAKE and DIVISION in 1955.
From Wikipedia:
"Chrysler Corporation advised state licensing bureaus that beginning in 1955, the Imperial was to be registered as a separate make, APART from the Chrysler brand. It was an attempt to compete directly with GM's Cadillac and Ford's Lincoln distinct luxury-focused marques. Frequently and erroneously referred to as the "Chrysler Imperial", the cars had no "Chrysler" badging anywhere on them, and were a separate, distinct marque, just as Lincoln and Cadillac were for Ford and GM."
Wanna know if the Imperial is a Chrysler or not ? check the VIN numbers.
All of the five Chrysler Corporation makes....indeed ALL cars, carry a ''make" designation code in their VIN numbers.
Plymouth's was "P". Dodge's was "D" . De Soto's was "S"....and Chrysler's was "C". and IMPERIAL'S was "Y".
All Chrysler models (New Yorker, 300, Newport, Windsor, ETC.) carried a "C" make code.
All IMPERIAL models (Custom, Crown, Le Baron, ) had a "Y" make code.
If the IMPERIAL was a "Chrysler", It too, would have had a "C" make code . But it did NOT.
Thus, it was NOT a Chrysler, but a SEPARATE MAKE
I don't know why that is so difficult for people to understand. Possibly because pre 1955 models were top drawer Chrysler's and people of that era didn't understand the 1955 transition of the car becoming its own marq.
WHY CAN'T YOU GUYS show some respect for Walter Chrysler ? From 1926 on they Chrysler Imperials. The separate Imperial Division was marketing ploy in a desperate attempt to gain market share from Lincoln & Cadillac. Only in 1957 did work at all. In 1967 the Imperial once again used the basic Chrysler bodies. This beautiful car is a 1968 Chrysler Imperial Crown convertible. Walter P. would be happier with that