Vehicle Description
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 4,592 built) and original YM23K Mopar - a 1969 Chrysler
Imperial LeBaron 2 door Hardtop loaded with every option available
apart from tilt wheel and presented in 'Black over Black' color
paint matched to a 'Chocolate' leather seats interior and with its
highly desirable original 440 c.i. 4 BBL 350HP V8 engine and 3
speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, air conditioning, power
steering, power brakes, power windows including vent windows,
electric clock, and loaded with factory options including:Air
Conditioning: ($494)Auto Pilot Automatic Speed Control ($92)Bucket
Seats with Leather UpholsteryPower Door Locks ($48)Remote Trunk
Release ($30)Tinted Glass ($54)Rear window defogger ($26)Deck Lid
Release ($31)Power drivers seat ($109)AM /FM Radio with power
antenna ($234)Whitewall tires ($46)Power windowsPower disc
brakesPower steeringHeater amp; DefrosterRetractable Seat
BeltsUndercoating with Hood SilencerFront amp; Rear Center
ArmrestsVinyl roof with formal carriage rear windowElectric
clockWheel coversWindshield wipers with washersOne of only some
4,572 of the Lebaron 2 Door Hardtops built in '69 and the
top-of-the-line model model for the Chrysler Corporation and this
is one of those legendary cars with every available factory option
in 1969 apart from tilt steering.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 particular car purchased new
in Virginia by the owner of a nursery who reportedly always kept
the car garaged and covered and who upon selling the nursery at his
retirement moved to Florida with the car where it was also always
garaged and covered. It was sold in 2013 by the estate of the
original owner to its second owner, a southern California gentleman
who subsequently sold the car, only to repurchase it back from its
third owner only last year.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 was
restored in 'Black over Black' color paint and vinyl top with a
'Semi-sweet Chocolate' color leather seats interior and trim. The
car has a rebuilt drivetrain, new brake booster and 4 new Radial
235/75 R15 tires.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! The Imperial
LeBaron Hardtop was the top-of-the-line model for the Chrysler
lineup in 1969! Offered only as a 4 door hardtop though 1968, it
was then joined by the 2 door hardtop in 1969. Priced some $600-800
upstream of the comparable Crowns, but boasting more standard
accessories and more lavish interior appointments. 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 440 V8 engine 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
1969 Imperial LeBaron's of this caliber left, this is an extremely
unusual opportunity to own a very rare and great daily driving
example of this rare and very desirable 1969 Imperial LeBaron 2
door Hardtop loaded with virtually every conceivable factory option
including air conditioning, leather upholstery, AM/FM with power
antenna, cruise, power seat, 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!