The 1963 Imperial Crown is a legendary American luxury land yacht
that represented the paek of post-war automotive extravagance.
Marketed under Chrysler's standalone ultra-luxury Imperial brand
rather than as a Chrysler model, it was built to compete
head-to-head with Cadillac and Lincoln. The 1963 model year is
highly significant as it marked the grand finale of legendary
designer Virgil Exner's dramatic "Forward Look" styling
era.Distinctive Design Features- Floating Headlights: The front
fascia prominently featured standalone, chrome-pedestal headlights
nestled in alcoves beside the grille.- Tamed Tailfins: Unlike the
towering tailfins of 1961 and 1962, the 1963 model integrated
low-profile, sleek, circular "gun-sight" pod taillights.-
Record-Breaking Width: Reaching a maximum exterior width of 81.7
inches, this generation retains the record for the widest
non-limousine American production car in history.- The "Squircle"
Steering Wheel: : Drivers navigated via a famously unique,
rounded-rectangular steering wheel designed to improve thigh
clearance and forward visibility.This Imperial was purchased at The
Raleigh Classic in 2014. Represented as a highly original, 1-owner
car with 17,000 actual miles.
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