Vehicle Description
1962 Chrysler Imperial Crown Southampton Sedan� One of 6,911 units
made in 1962 413 CID Wedgehead four-valve V-8 engine with
four-barrel carburetor Torqueflite A727 three-speed automatic
transmission with pushbutton controls Rosewood Iridescent exterior
with completely restored Cocoa/red leather interior; chrome and
stainless restored� Power steering, power brakes, power windows and
power locks �Panelescent' instrument panel lighting Free-standing
headlight design plus "gun-sight" taillights Dual sideview mirrors
with driver's side remote Desire a classic luxury car that stands
apart from the herd? MotoeXotica Classic Cars has just the vehicle
for you; we are pleased to offer this incredible 1962 Chrysler
Imperial Crown Southampton Sedan. This example was made on April
27, 1962 and has spent a great deal of time in southern California
and currently has a California title. Finished in a unique color,
Rosewood Iridescent, this Imperial's paint and restored trim are in
excellent overall condition. The car's windows are clear and intact
and its lights are in great overall shape, including the
freestanding headlights and "gun-sight" tail lamps. Nineteen
sixty-two marked the first year of the finless big Chryslers. The
previous model year brought a wholly new front end with headlights
on short stalks in cut-away front fenders (a classical throwback
favored by Chrysler Head Stylist Virgil Exner and commonly used
on�1930s Chryslers.) This Imperial rolls on new Coker Classic wide
whitewalls, size 235/75R15 at all four corners and surrounding
factory wheel covers. The tires and wheels are in good shape. All
of this Crown's body panels are solid and straight, the engine bay
is very tidy, and the distinctive and massive chrome bumpers look
great. Under the hood is Chrysler's 413 CID Wedgehead V-8
four-valve engine and four-barrel carburetor, comes complete with
gold air cleaner housing and is backed by its famous Torqueflite
A727 three-speed automatic transmission. In this car, the
transmission is not controlled via shift lever but by a pod of
pushbuttons to the left of the steering wheel. Driver convenience
features included power steering, power brakes, power windows and
power door locks. Inside, the Crown features a restored interior in
overall excellent order with red leather seats that look great
overall but with a few minor blemishes visible upon close
inspection. The car also features new, matching red loop carpeting.
The contrasting white headliner is in very good order and makes the
interior feel a little more airy. The Cocoa instrument panel, with
its full instrumentation, has an interesting backstory. Despite the
annual styling changes, all 1960-63 Chrysler models featured a
similar�space age�dashboard. Dashboard lighting was
electro-luminescent, which used no incandescent lamps: electricity
running through a five-layer laminate caused the phosphorescent
paint to glow in the dark. Chrysler called it "Panelescent." The
effect was surprisingly modern, with its glowing green face and
bright red needles. The red leather, two-spoke steering wheel is
unorthodox as well. The steering wheel was squared-off at top and
bottom for better legroom and a clearer view through the windshield
when the wheel is in the straight-ahead position. The inner door
panels echo the rest of the interior's color scheme and are in very
good order. Competing the interior is a factory AM radio. Tailfins
were largely truncated in 1962, topped with free-standing
"gun-sight" taillights, but these were elongated, streamlined
affairs. The front grille was split, as in 1955-56, and a large
round Eagle hood ornament was fitted for the first time. The 1962
models had a new, slimmer�TorqueFlite A727�automatic transmission,
which allowed a smaller transmission "hump" in the floor. This
provided greater comfort for passengers in the center seat up
front. The 1960-63 models were also united by a distinctive side
trim that started above the headlights and that ran at a slight
downward angle almost to the end of the rear fender that was
undercut by a slight indent in the sides from the front until just
before the rear wheel housing. Competition to this Chrysler in 1962
included Buick's Electra 225 sedan, Cadillac's Sedan de Ville,
Chrysler's own New Yorker Firepower 380 four-door sedan, Lincoln's
Continental four-door sedan, Mercury's Monterey Marauder 390
four-door sedan and Oldsmobile's 98 Town Sedan. This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 48,303 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
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