Vehicle Description
Amazingly well restored 1962 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible
representing one of only 554 ever produced! Fitted with all the
desired features that include air conditioning, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, top, and 6-way driver's seat! Awesome
design characteristics make this a car show special! 1962 Chrysler
Imperial Crown Background: Advertised by Imperial as Americas Most
Carefully Built Car 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 Exners design taste and engineering
imagination! They were also the last of the Imperials to be built
at their own, individual Jefferson, MI production plant as
Chryslers top-of-the-line offering to affluent buyers! 1962
Chrysler Imperial Crown Info: We are very proud to offer this
beautifully restored 1962 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible
finished in factory code correct Oyster White (WW7) with Red
Leather interior (555) and White 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, air
conditioning, 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/nite rearview mirror, wheel lip moldings, full dash
instrumentation with electroluminescent illumination, 15 wheels
with whitewall tires & polished stainless steel wheel covers, rear
trunk light, and more! The unique attributes of the 1962 Chrysler
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! Inside, the driver is appointed a special high back seat and
square-like steering wheel. Driving this brilliant car down the
road is no disappointment! The torsion bar suspension rides the
road superbly! A factory front sway bar, huge 129 wheelbase, and
upgradedgas shocks at the rear make it handle the bumps and curves
with ease! All of the instrumentation and electrical accessories
are fully functional! It comes complete with original, matching
spare tire, jack, and instructions in the fully carpeted trunk. In
April of 2015, this vehicle was serviced at Graveyard Classics
based in Hollywood, FL and treated to a full rebuild of the
cylinder heads that included a complete valve job with hardened
valve seats by Mustang Specialties. Graveyard Classicswas
responsible for the final assemblywith new valley pan gasket,
exhaust manifold gaskets, head gaskets, valve cover gaskets, new
cap& rotor, new spark plugs& wires, thermostat & housing, new
radiator cap, oil pressuresending unit,new transmission filter &
pan gasket, new power steering pump & lines with wheel alignment,
and all new fluids throughout. A brand new battery was installed in
June 2017. Also included with this vehicle will be factory 1962
service manual, convertible top boot cover, and added seat belts.
The mileage shows just 52,945 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!