1963 Imperial Crown Convertible Nicely Restored Car in Excellent Running Cond

Imperial was the Chrysler Corporation's luxury automobile brand from 1955 to 1975, and again from 1981 to 1983.

The Imperial name had been used since 1926, as a Chrysler luxury model, the Chrysler Imperial. However, in 1955, the company spun off Imperial into its own make and division to better compete with its North American rivals, Lincoln and Cadillac. Imperial would see new or modified body styles introduced every two to three years, all with V8 engines and automatic transmissions, as well as technologies that would filter down to Chrysler Corporation's other models.
Originally, the Chrysler Imperial was introduced in 1926 as Chrysler's flagship vehicle for much of its history. It was based on extended-length platforms of the company's full-size cars and competed with the likes of rival Cadillac, Continental, Lincoln, Duesenberg, Pierce Arrow, Cord, and Packard.

For the 1957 model year, the Imperial received its own platform, setting it apart from any other division of Chrysler and shared the all-new "Forward Look" appearance, showing many styling features introduced with the concept car Chrysler Norseman. After Lincoln downsized for 1961, this generation of Imperial had no real competitor for the title of largest car for the remainder of its decade-long lifespan. Unlike the rest of the Chrysler Corporation makes that began unibody construction for 1960, the Imperial retained separate full perimeter frames for rigidity through the 1966 model year. Imperial's handling was better than its competitors of the time due to its stiffness from the torsion-bars combined with a thick anti roll bar in the front. The 1963 models saw the split grille replaced by a cluster of chromed rectangles, and the taillights were now inside the rear fenders, in ordinary fashion, for the first time.

This very nice example is restored to a high level and runs and drives perfectly. Loaded with power options including Air Conditioning and Push Button Transmission, this is a luxurious car that handles and rides like a dream. The paint is without fault, the interior is quite nice with very little wear noted, the chrome and brightwork gleam, and the top appears to be brand new. The car starts immediately, runs smooth, and shifts and stops effortlessly. This is a turnkey car you can jump in and drive cross country with confidence.
Finished in a stunning color combination this Imperial Convertible is a wonderful example of Virgil Exner's revolutionary Forward Look Styling.