1959 Chrysler Imperial Sedan
The Chrysler Imperial, introduced in 1926, was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line vehicle for much of its history. Models were produced with the Chrysler name until 1954, after which it became a standalone brand; and again from 1990 to 1993. The company positioned the cars as a prestige marque to rival Cadillac, Continental, Lincoln, Duesenberg, Pierce Arrow, Cord, and Packard. According to Antique Automobile, “The adjective ‘imperial’ according to Webster’s Dictionary means sovereign, supreme, superior or of unusual size or excellence. The word imperial thus justly befits Chrysler’s highest priced model.”
This Copper Spice Imperial Crown four-door hardtop was acquired in 2008 by noted collector Milton Robson for local driving in nice weather around his Gainesville, Georgia estate. He repainted it, reapplied 70 percent of the chrome and detailed the engine bay. Chrome wire-spoke wheels and modern tires were fitted as well, but since the interior had already been restored, it was left untouched by Mr. Robson.
One of only 4,714 built in this attractive body style, this 1959 four-door hardtop sedan is beautifully finished in Copper Spice with luxurious cream leather interior. It is powered by the 413ci (6,770cc) V8 engine producing 350hp, driving via Chrysler’s highly regarded TorqueFlite automatic transmission, and boasts a full complement of comfort and convenience features.
Reinforcing its technological dominance, the 1959 Imperial lineup introduced fingertip-controlled dual-front swivel seats and a pushbutton-actuated heater/air conditioner unit. These Jet Age innovations joined the finger-controlled TorqueFlite transmission, Auto-Pilot cruise control, radio, six-way power seats, power windows and power door locks in pampering the Imperial driver and passengers. Optional Imperial features debuting for 1959 included an air suspension enhancement to its torsion-bar setup, a self-adjusting rearview mirror and an electronic headlight beam changer.
This extremely rare 1959 Chrysler Imperial Crown Hardtop is one of the most original classics youll ever see and it is in excellent condition. It has everything that a serious collector looks for in a premium collectible, so dont expect for it to remain available for long at this rock-bottom asking price.
