Vehicle Description
1963 Imperial Crown
Since 1926 Chrysler has been giving the Imperial name to its top of
the line vehicles but in 1955 they spun it off as its entirely own
make. This would become their luxury automobile and continued being
made through 1975. The goal was to compete with GMs Cadillac and
Fords Lincoln but due to Chrysler continuing to sell it at their
own dealership the Imperial never got its footing as its own make.
In fact, you will see many of these cars referred to and listed as
"Chrysler Imperials" even though they were at the time considered
"Imperials." These cars had a really unique look and were fully
loaded at the time with all of the best features available. They
even still had tail fins and separated dual headlights which are
cool features on the car that really show the transition from the
50s into the 60s. The 63 you see listed here is very unique and one
of those true survivor cars. It is all original throughout and even
the paint is original except for 1 door. It is done in the factory
Gold color which is topped with just a ton of trim and chrome. In
63 the rear lights were incorporated into the fins which creates a
pretty cool look from the rear along with the spare cover
incorporated into the deck lid. The tires on the car are in good
shape and are wrapped around the original wheels/hubcaps.
Under the hood is the original 413 V8 motor that runs well. You
won't see a lot of flashy bolt on chrome on this motor because
that's not what you want with this type of car. This is the type of
car that has been preserved all of this time and should continue
life as a true piece of history. Backing up the engine is a push
button Torqueflite automatic transmission that shifts like it
should. The car does have a few known problems which we have listed
below. It is all very minor and none keep you from driving the car.
They could be addressed over time and aren't anything you wouldn't
expect from an non restored car of this age.
Problems: The right ball joint was over greased in the past at some
point and blew out a seal which created a popping noise. The car
doesn't have any major leaks but if sat without getting driven for
an extended period of time it will leak some. The AC is working
properly but could use a charge to blow much colder. A new sending
unit has been installed but the gas gauge has a grounding problem
causing it to malfunction. The muffler has a hole in it but the car
does come with a lifetime warranty from Midas. The exhaust manifold
heat riser needs repair.
Other than that everything is working properly on the car and in
good shape. The interior is one of the highlights of the car
because it is in gorgeous condition. It was driven for many years
with plastic over the seats and it was just recently removed. It is
done in a brown and beige combination which is all original. The
dash on the car looks like it came right out of the Jetsons with
lots of trim, the push buttons transmission controls and a very
unique rounded rectangle steering wheel that almost protrudes from
the dash like a shelf.
You really don't see a lot of these cars and being so original
allows many the opportunity to see some of these unique features
for the first time!
The car is a steal at only $9,850.00!
