West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally straight
and rust free and great daily driving survivor of this very rare (1
of only 633 built) and original Y25 Mopar - a 1965 Chrysler
Imperial Crown 2 door Convertible in its original 'Mist Blue
Metallic' (code F) factory color paint matched to it's all original
'Blue' (trim code M9B) Imperial leather seats interior and with its
highly desirable original 413 c.i. 340HP V8 engine with reportedly
only 80K original miles and TorqueFlite automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes, power windows including vent windows,
power six way seat, electric clock, and loaded with factory options
including: Air conditioning ($462)Auto Pilot Automatic Speed
Control ($97)Leather UpholsteryPower Locks ($47)AM/FM radio with
power antenna ($196)Adjustable Steering Wheel ($51)Remote Trunk
Release ($29)Tinted Glass ($54)Rear Window Defogger ($21)Heater
amp; DefrosterRetractable Seat BeltsUndercoating with Hood
SilencerFront amp; Rear Center ArmrestsOne of only some 633 Crown
Convertibles built in '65 and the top-of-the-line model coupe for
the Chrysler Corporation. This was the last year for the 413 CID V8
engine with Chrysler retaining a separate body/frame construction
to provide extra road noise insulation for its flagship model. With
the softest and most distinctive automotive leathers available of
its day, rare 100 year old walnut, tempered glass protected
headlamps, these Imperials stood out from their competition as
being the height of unmistakably elegant automobiles.This car has
been owned since new by only obviously very careful and mature
owners and seemingly always been garaged as it is both a rust and
accident free true survivor car! The car boasts its original 'Mist
Blue Metallic' factory color paint with original complimenting
'Blue' color leather seats trim.The Imperial model of the late 50's
and early 60's sold well and remained a strong contender with
Cadillac and Lincoln, the two other luxury marques of its day. The
1963 mild face lift design was reminiscent of Virgil Exner's
earlier designs and especially the Lincoln Continental which he had
styled for Ford. By 1964 the Imperial was completely 'Continental'
in character with its fenderline traced in brightwork like the big
Lincolns and about the only left over in the design being the
familiar hood ornament. Even the dash panel was completely
redesigned. One of the models best features were its seats,
especially the front ones which used air foam padding with
Imperial's brochures referring to them as 'Executive Aircraft-Type
Seats'. They were individually powered and gave both driver and
passenger a high commanding view of the road ahead or let them sit
lower if they wanted. Both seats had head rests which could be
adjusted for height or removed and stored in their own compartments
in the rear seats and a new feature of the Imperial Crown Coupe was
a reclining front passenger seat making sleeping in the cars
utterly smooth and quiet performance easy. The car boasted many
other creature comforts for its day and was sold with extensive
rust proofing being dipped seven times and sprayed six times before
the nine coat paint job was applied. The first eight coats were
hand rubbed and the last one was machine buffed! Imperial sales
were very good in 1964, enjoying its best year since 1957. The
Imperial Crown Coupe and Convertible were the top-of-the-line
models for the Chrysler lineup in 1965 and with only some 3,974
Crown Coupes produced and even less, some 633 Convertibles! This
makes any survivors from this era quite rare and would make this
particular car a prized asset to any dedicated Chrysler Imperial or
MOPAR collection.The original and very powerful 413 V8 engine with
believed to be 80K original miles runs very strong and and this
particular car drives really well - must be driven to be
appreciated - does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten - drives
straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or
rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern
day car a run for it's money!With very few remaining 1965 Crown
Imperial Convertibles of this caliber left, this is an extremely
unusual opportunity to own a great daily driving example of this
rare and very desirable 1965 Imperial Crown 2 door Convertible
loaded with factory options including air conditioning, leather
upholstery, power steering, power windows, power brakes and power
locks etc in very fine daily driving condition ready and for any
classic American car or Mopar enthusiast to enjoy or collect today!
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