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Exceptionally rare Imperial Crown Convertible! One of only 554 ever produced! Factory black over red example & loaded with options! Great investment opportunity for the astute 1960s car collector! Advertised by Imperial as 1/2Americas Most Carefully Built Car1/2 with sophisticated elegance and modern design elements, each model in 1962 was as beautiful as it was unique! One of the rarest of the series was the Imperial Crown Convertible, with just 554 units ever manufactured! They continue to represent the finest of Virgil Exner1/2s design taste and engineering imagination! They were also the last of the Imperials to be built at their own, individual production plant as Chrysler1/2s top-of-the-line offering to affluent buyers! We are very proud to offer this beautifully restored 1962 Imperial Crown Convertible finished in factory code correct Formal Black (BB7) with Red Leather interior (555) and Black convertible top! Powered by its original 413ci V8 engine producing a powerful 340 horsepower mated to first time offered & very dependable A727 TorqueFlite pushbutton automatic transmission! Options on this example include Constant Control power steering, Total Control power brakes, power windows, power vent windows, power 6-way seat, power convertible top, remote driver side mirror, pushbutton heater controls, pushbutton AM radio with power antenna, windshield washer system, day/night rearview mirror, passenger vanity mirror, wheel lip moldings, full dash instrumentation with electroluminescent illumination, 151/2 wheels with whitewall tires & stainless steel wheel covers, rear trunk light, rubber floor mats, and more! The unique attributes of the Imperial Crown are not hard to miss! The free-standing headlights, split front grill, and free-standing gun sight taillights mounted above the rear fenders are all features found only on the 1962 model! Driving this brilliant car down the road is no disappointment! The torsion bar suspension rides the road superbly! A factory front sway bar, huge 1291/2 wheelbase, and upgraded adjustment air shocks at the rear make it handle the bumps and curves with ease! All of the instrumentation and electrical accessories are fully functional! The dual exhaust system is also all new. It comes complete with original, matching spare tire, jack, and instructions in the fully carpeted trunk. Also included with this vehicle will be original owner1/2s manual, factory 1962 service manual, and interior rubber floor mats & convertible top boot cover. The mileage shows just 53,408 miles which could be actual from new based on the overall condition, but the St. Louis Car Museum does not have enough documentation to support an original mileage claim. Please feel free to call with additional questions or to schedule an opportunity to see this rare car in person! Thanks for looking! 
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STOCK/INV. NUMBER:
733879
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