Vehicle Description
The Chrysler design team brought in the highly respected Elwood
Engle from Ford in 1961 with the main purpose to design the new
Imperial and jump start sales. In 1964 with the all new Imperial
released it was an instant success with sales jumping 65% from
previous year and a car that was routinely confused with the
Lincoln brand. This car had a team of 106 technicians that followed
these cars around the plant, inspecting and analyzing every aspect
of the car. Their goal was to create a car that was unlike any
other car on the market and one that would dwarf the competition
such as Cadillac, Lincoln and even Mercedes. Every component was
tested and the leather and metal were handpicked to withstand the
harsh environments.
We are super pleased to bring to market for just the 3rd time in
the cars history this remarkable and stellar 1964 Chrysler Imperial
Crown convertible with just over 74k original miles. The car was
built in the Jefferson MI plant and was assembled as an Imperial
Crown convertible in Dune Beige exterior with matching top and the
tan leather interior. Vehicle was nicely optioned with the aircraft
style front power bucket seats, power windows, auto headlight
dimmer, white wall tires, remote trunk release, SureGrip
differential, front retractable seatbelts, door edge protectors,
tilt wheel, AM/FM stereo with power antenna, driver side manual
remote mirror, and parade style convertible boot cover and vinyl
cover.
Vehicle starts up with ease and precision. Vehicle easily slides
into gear with the unique TorqueFlite 3spd push button
transmission. Once out cruising the car is a pure joy to drive as
it performs very well but the overall drive and feel is remarkable
with great handling and a smooth and cushy ride over any roads.
Power steering and power brakes give you that extra reassurance as
you drive in style. These cars were built to impress and arrive in
style and that surely hasn't changed. During our test drive we
received multiple thumbs up and many people starring at us as we
floated down the roads. This car remained in the South Carolina
region for almost its entire life and according to the previous
owner it only had 3 previous owners and miles are believed to be
original and accurate. Previous owner won a National First Prize in
2019 at an AACA competition in Florida.
This Imperial Crown just doesn't look good, but the car has great
features and everything we tested were working properly such as;
both power seats, turn signals, hi/lo headlights, horn, wipers,
power antenna, radio, power windows, power top, clock, gauges and
even the 3 cigarette lighters! The overall body and interior are in
very good condition and in the stock setup. The chrome is gorgeous
with plenty of it and the mirrors and hood ornament are all stock
and most of the time missing on these big body convertibles. Under
the hood is the impressive 413ci V8 that provides plenty of power
and rest of engine compartment shows great. Newer hood insulation
pad, hoses, clamps, belts and radiator were replaced by previous
owner in the past year. This is a golden opportunity to buy the
best on the market and invest properly in a car that you can enjoy
with the family. Vehicle comes with build sheet, owner's manual,
factory brochure, spare tire, jack, re-pop stickers to be applied,
two sets of keys, misc parts, shop manual, and clean Michigan
title.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
