Gateway Classic Cars of Philadelphia is excited to offer this great
classic, a 1965 Chrysler Imperial Crown, to our showroom located in
West Deptford, NJ! The Imperial name has retained its luxury status
throughout the years as one of the most beautiful grand-sized
automobiles ever produced. Interestingly, the Imperial name was
used by Chrysler for its top of the line model since 1926, but
never as its own make. That is until 1955, when the manufacturer
made it its own make to compete with Cadillac and Lincoln. While it
always seemed a distant third to those rival brands, it pulled
within 5,330 units of Lincoln's 41,123 units in 1957. This 1965
Imperial Crown convertible is a great example of the luxury and
style of the Chrysler brand and is one of 633 produced. Cloaked in
a brilliant shade of red paint and complimentary burgundy leather
interior, this Imperial was bought on April 11, 1965 from Harold
Motors, Inc. in Chicago Heights, Illinois for $7,299.64; over
$50,000 in today's market! "Among the 1965 model year's features
were walnut veneer on the steering column and instrument panel.
This was carefully harvested Claro Walnut, 8 oz were fit for the
Imperial. Note the conventional steering-column shift lever for the
Torqueflite automatic transmission that replaced the push buttons
that had been used on these cars for the prior decade. Powered by
the numbers-matching 413 CID V8, this car gently glides down the
road and drives like a dream with the heavenly power steering.
Relax in the burgundy bench seat that provides an abundance of
comfort thanks to Argentine Quebacho Wood, a bark from the South
African Wattle Tree, as well as Sicilian Sumac leaf that were used
to give Imperial leathers a softness and strength finer than that
of the most costly imported cars. The leather was then treated with
tallow of ewe and sperm whale oil for suppleness and durable
patina. You will note that for 1965, Imperials went through some
cosmetic changes include a chrome cross hair motif as well as
incredibly beautiful glass headlamp covers that may be easily
missed when looking at this amazing car. The glass covers were high
strength tempered with a series of fine, ceramic horizontal lines
mimicking the grille. The covers ran afoul of the law in California
which had initiated a system of roadside stops to check headlight
aiming, using a device fitted over the headlamp lenses. This was
not possible with Chrysler covers unless they were removed. Since
the California Highway Patrol was a key customer for Chrysler
police cars, by 1966, the glass covers were gone surviving just a
year longer on the Imperial line." Don't take a minute longer
deciding if this is the car for you because someone else has
probably nabbed it! Own a piece of luxury automobile history and
take home this American land yacht home today. It's as simple as
picking up the phone and dialing our friendly sales associates!
Additional features include AM/FM Radio, Power Windows, Power
Brakes, Power Steering, Power Top and rare factory equipped Air
Conditioning! To view this 1965 Chrysler Imperial Crown in greater
detail, including HD pictures and an HD video, visit
www.GatewayClassicCars.com or our Philadelphia showroom located in
West Deptford, NJ. For more information, please call 856-599-4100
or email
[email protected]
