1963 Chrysler Imperial in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1963 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible

For auction, a 1963 Chrysler Imperial Crown convertible showing 84,379 miles but true miles are unknown. Just 531 Crown convertibles were produced in 1963, the final year of Virgil Exner's "forward look" design, and it went out with a bang.

Exterior
Familial resemblance with the Chrysler is shared here, adorned in Formal Black with a black canvas top and as we'll learn, a white interior. Notable features that make the Imperials unique are the finned fenders in back, capped by linear taillights and flanking a spare tire bump out dressed up on the decklid. Up front, the body takes on a concave profile to house floating quad headlights in a daring and highly unique design. Along the side, a sweeping spear begins by wrapping around the eyebrows in front and descending along the rear fender where it flares but does not end as the polished piece continues to dress the rear panel. Some space age influence shapes the chrome bumper in back while forward set side mirrors and a rising circular hood ornament have the makings of a gunsight. Overall, the panels are straight and trim is intact. Imperfections include crazing and checking throughout, some pitting of metal accessories, scuffs, scratches, rough surface, scuffs in the chrome bumpers, under painted areas where open bubbles form, and door edge wear.

Interior
Chrysler was operating on a different plane in this period and it shows up most pronounced the interior where modern and edgy design is utilized whenever possible. Alabaster is the official interior color beginning with the button adorned door panels with an engraved detail on the electric window switch plate and the ornamental scroll design on the trim plate. There's some wear on the driver's door but both are in good condition. Alabaster leather covers the split bench seat, square and intersected by a fold down armrest. Like the front, the rear bench shares a center armrest and presents in very nice condition over clean black carpet. The black steering wheel is absolutely unique, more oval than round and showing some cracks in the plastic rim, while giving way to a beautifully sculpted dashboard with push button transmission in an oblong pod, matching the push button A/C pod on the opposite side. The speedometer and instrumentation are housed in chrome while the polished, concave mid panel that takes in the AM radio and oblong Imperial call-out in spectacular 60's font. We note some cracks in the dash pad, but the truck is finished and clean.

Drivetrain
Looking very clean is the 413ci V8 under the hood with a 4-barrel carburetor and 340 horsepower. It's mated to an A727 3-speed automatic transmission with power going to the 8 �" rear axle. The car is equipped with power brakes and power steering.

Undercarriage
All clean here with some typical surface rust and a bit of oil under the engine. The dual exhaust runs through what appear to be new stock style mufflers and out back. Power drum brakes are at all four wheels and suspension consists of torsion bars up front and leaf springs in back.

Drive-Ability
All's well for this classy ride as we peer over the flat plain of the hood and point the winged ornament towards the test loop. The car starts, runs, and drives well with all functional items operating on demand. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Here's a rare example with some stunning design cues that no other manufacturer dared to try in 1963, and it makes this car a stand out. With some TLC, you'll have yourself a show worthy car. If all 531 survived and were distributed across the country, each state would have only ten Crown convertibles from 1963! But as we know, they all didn't survive!
9233142303

9-Imperial
2-Crown
3-1963
3-Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI Assy Plant
142303-Sequential Unit Number

Sale conducted by Geyer Auction Companies Pennsylvania license number AY-000243-L

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