Vehicle Description
This 1959 Imperial Crown is a strong running winged car that was
one of the last of Virgil Exner's forward look design. Imperial was
initially introduced in 1946 as the plusher, more luxurious
Chrysler car. However, it wasn't until it was spun off as it own
separate brand in 1954 that Imperial began to develop its own
unique and elevated stylings. Notably, Imperials had "freestanding"
taillights, faux continental kits, upgraded grills, prettier trim,
improved options and more, positioning Imperial to compete GM's
Cadillac and Ford's Lincoln marques, and distinguishing Imperial
from the less luxurious Chryslers. The 1959 Imperials featured a
more jazzed-up front end from the previous year, with chrome
headlight pods that tied into the newly redesigned chrome grill.
This particular Imperial Crown came to us from a large local
collection where previous ownership did not have the ability to
fully complete a few remaining aspects of the cosmetic restoration.
Powering this 1959 Imperial is a 413 Cubic Inch Wedge Head V8
engine with a single 4 barrel carburetor that pushed out 350
horsepower in its day. The 413 V8 is hooked up to an automatic
transmission that anybody can enjoy, especially since it is shifted
using the famous dash-mounted Push-Button controls. Being that
these Imperial Crowns were the top-of-the-line model for Mopar back
in 1959, most of them (including this one) came loaded with many
desirable options. Power steering makes driving this Imperial Crown
much easier and thus more enjoyable. Power brakes provide enough
stopping power to bring this 4,800+ pound classic car to a stop.
This Imperial is outfitted with Air Conditioning so that you can
stay cool even on the hottest summer days. The Flite Sweep deck lid
makes this Imperial stand out in a crowd. This '59 Imperial has
been refinished in its original Ivory color that complements the
chrome and golden trim around the exterior of the car. This
Imperial Crown sits on 4 wide whitewall radial tires with full
wheelcovers that give this classic Mopar a truly 50s look. One of
the coolest features on any 1959 Imperial is the burgundy
vinyl/cloth bench seat is not only a power seat but also twists out
to make it easier for to get in and out. The rear seat appears to
be original to the car but is one of the few items still in need of
restoration. The interior of this Imperial is also particularly
well-optioned, equipped with power windows, padded dash,
push-button shifter, touch tuner radio, dash-mounted rear-view
mirror and more. The padded dash is in its stock configuration and
features a 120 MPH speedometer, temperature gauge, battery gauge,
gas gauge, oil pressure gauge, and clock. Whether you're looking
for a super cool driver or a project that you can easily take to
that next level, this 1959 Imperial Crown is an excellent choice.
Give us a call today!
*413 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*Pushbutton Automatic Transmission
*Power Steering
*Power Brakes
*Air Conditioning
*Correct Ivory Exterior
*Power Windows
*Power Twist-Out Seat
*Flite-Sweep Deck Lid
*Wide Whitewall Radial Tires
*Odometer Reads: 1,337 miles
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