1965 Chrysler Imperial test drive at Laguna Classic Cars, Laguna Beach, Ca

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1965 Chrysler Imperial test drive at Laguna Classic Cars, Laguna Beach, Ca

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Andy Coyle

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@johntechwriter 2 жыл бұрын

0:41 - That isn’t plastic covering the headlights, it’s tempered glass.

@willybones3890 2 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine had one of those in high school. It was like sitting in an auditorium. Crazy huge car.

@nephi5059 2 жыл бұрын

They were the most beautiful in 60s. I loved the 1964-1968. 2nd place 1957-1963 and even 3rd place 1969-1973. However the 60s IMPERIAL was far and away most beautiful. That's the first silver color I've seen. Beautiful .

@djplonghead5403 6 ай бұрын

I love the 64 and the 72. 65 doesn’t have the push button transmission so I have to go with the 64.

@jamesterakazis6624 2 жыл бұрын

Dude...I've got to tell you, I know you mean well and you're sincerely passionate about these cars, but watching this is like being on a ROLLER COASTER !!! Your camera skills are BRUTAL....

@williammaceri8244 4 ай бұрын

I think the 1964 through 1966 Imperials were one of the best-looking cars of the 60s. I had a 66 4 door hardtop silver with silver cloth and black trim seats. In 1966, the Imperial received Chrysler's 440 engine for the first time. I loved my Imperial. It was big beautiful and elegant. Speaking of big, the doors are almost a foot thick. The Imperial had Chrysler's front Tourtion Air front suspension and rear leaf springs. It was the most powerful, best handling, comfortable of the Big Three luxury cars, compared with Cadillac and Lincoln. The Imperial had excellent styling both interior and exterior. High quality materials used really made it a true traditional American luxury car. Only Chrysler's stylists would come up with headlights under glass, what a great look. The glass had a gold boarder that framed the sealed beam headlights, that really adds to the elegantly refined Imperial. I loved mine and wish I still had it. The one featured here is in very good condition inside and out. I never saw a red interior on these model years, nor have I ever seen one of these Imperials without air conditioning until this one. Clearly not a California car. By 1965 most new cars in California were equipped with factory installed air conditioning.

@calvincrews3885 9 ай бұрын

It looks great in it’s own right

@garysandiego 2 жыл бұрын

Why do reviewers leave their window open when they film these test drives? You don’t get to experience how quiet the car actually is.

@user-mb3md1ri5d 7 ай бұрын

The window open? Cause he's an idiot

@michaelplunkett8059 7 ай бұрын

No a/c.

@caribman10 2 жыл бұрын

Am I wrong that this is not a "Chrysler" but an Imperial? And all those options but no a/c? Wow.

@williamg2552 Ай бұрын

That is correct. The Imperial was NO LONGER A Chrysler model from 1955 on…as it was registered as ITS OWN SEPARATE MAKE and DIVISION. For more info, click HERE: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_(automobile)?wprov=sfti1#First_generation_(1955%E2%80%931956):_A_separate_make

@winstonwong1097 2 жыл бұрын

Imperial by Chrysler Corporation. Variation of the basic style across the Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge full size cars. Imperial was considered a separate division within Chrysler Corporation but showrooms were for the most part shared with the Chrysler line (which was the Newport, 300, and New Yorker back then).

@blah064 8 ай бұрын

Our 65 Polara had a/c and a reverberator for the AM radio.

@tracy4good 2 жыл бұрын

1964, '65 and 1966 were the final years in attempts to give the legendary Imperial its deserved competitive edge on Cadillac and Continental. Electric vent windows were standard those years only. The excellent restyle for 1967 would again make it what it was before 1955 - Chrysler's premium model and not an independent registry. Strange they didn't include Airtemp as standard equipment

@williamg2552 11 ай бұрын

Imperials continued to use the separate “Y”make code in their VINs through 1975. They Never went back to the “C” make code that all Chrysler models used. Thus, they continued to be IMPERIALS….not Chryslers…even AFTER the claimed 1971 date.

@djplonghead5403 6 ай бұрын

64 has manual vent windows.

@MrDamien1963 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful cars. I see why the Green Hornet used it as the basis for the Black Beauty. People made odd choices when it came to ordering or optioning cars back then. Not surprised it had no A/c . Air conditioning was not a popular option back in the 60's. Neither was leather or a right hand rear view mirror. 🤔

@djplonghead5403 6 ай бұрын

A/C wasn’t really needed. With the massive windows, vent windows, fender vents, etc. A/C want really needed- especially in colder climates.

@bohemialite6371 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe they chose to cover the key holes on the door over putting AC

@Nebulasecura 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair a lot of old cars from this era don’t have ac plus not every car but likes a/c believe it or not

@fubarmodelyard1392 5 ай бұрын

Keyhole covers were standard equipment

@terrysellers6712 2 жыл бұрын

That's not plastic over the headlights, it's pyrex!

@bohemialite6371 3 жыл бұрын

My sir you forgot that the real radio now is in the glove compartment you turned on the old one that is not connected remember you showed us the one in the glove compartment that's the one that works. But you did great introducing the car thank you.

@JRobert111111 2 жыл бұрын

No, the unit in the glove box is called an "FM Converter", which converts the FM signals to AM on a specific frequency, so your AM radio is still fully utilized.

@bohemialite6371 5 ай бұрын

@@JRobert111111 well that's what I meant

@kipbrown1549 Ай бұрын

If he can not unlock a door or a trunk do you really think he can work a radio ?

@loveisall5520 3 ай бұрын

I cannot conceive why somebody would buy such a beautiful expensive luxurious car and not get air Conditioning! Imperial was famous for its air conditioning performance.

@Imintune... 2 жыл бұрын

Its the green hornet mobile

@rickloera9468 2 жыл бұрын

These cars were built in a separate factory from other Mopar products. In order to work on an Imperial production line you had to have I believe 25 years experience with the company. They were partially made by hand and had to pass a 25 mile test after they were built. First year with column shift. Previous Imperials as well as all other Chrysler products were equipped with a push button automatic transmission located on the dash left.of the driver. Up until the end Chrysler would promote push button transmissions as the latest equipment while other cars still used the old fashioned column shift automatic. Chrysler dropped push button transmission after 1964. Surprisingly this car is lacking factory A/C.

@michaelplunkett8059 7 ай бұрын

They used a slower speed assembly line and were known as "America's most carefully built car".

@djplonghead5403 6 ай бұрын

I thought it was a 6 mile test…

@kipbrown1549 Ай бұрын

Government rules made them stop making the push buttons !! Every car had to be the same !!

@thomasmadden1011 3 жыл бұрын

Does it have front electric seat , one option car

@RS-yu4lb 2 жыл бұрын

Cruise control and no A/C ! What were they thinking ?

@djplonghead5403 6 ай бұрын

You don’t need A/C if you live in Maine…

@thisbandreallystix 2 жыл бұрын

It's not quite this nice, but there was a powder blue/white vinyl-roofed one for sale at a farm about 5 miles down the road from me about 3 years ago, and they never did sell it nor any of the other classics they were selling then. (Maybe, hopefully they'll sell them all, including the Imperial especially, again. :) )

@brandoncurrent3741 Жыл бұрын

Where exactly

@charlestesoro7902 2 жыл бұрын

Chrysler's top of the line and no A/C?

@thomasmadden1011 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice car what price on the car , very load car , ride like dream

@fredrikjohansson7760 Жыл бұрын

Its not a chrysler or do you say gm cadilac?

@derrickjackson6737 3 жыл бұрын

Luxury of 65

@michaelplunkett8059 7 ай бұрын

This was Mr. Drysdale's car on The Beverly Hillbillies.

@joearrow1767 Ай бұрын

No A/C? Good things it's got vent windows. Didn't see a compressor and he didn't mention it.

@jamesterakazis6624 2 жыл бұрын

"Original Car"....parts of it have been repainted.... HILARIOUS !!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

@user-mb3md1ri5d 7 ай бұрын

Yeah this guy's stupid.questions and concerns yes how did you get your hands on a car you know nothing about and I'm concerned you might spawn!

@thomasmadden1011 3 жыл бұрын

Need a/c top off

@swanie5502 2 жыл бұрын

Andy is this 1965 crown still for sale?

@swanie5502 2 жыл бұрын

in high school you could fit a gang chicks in that car and have lots of fun!! and still have room

@TairnKA 2 жыл бұрын

I believe ours was a 1966?

@mikemalone9896 2 жыл бұрын

How much?

@thomasmadden1011 3 жыл бұрын

Is chip put in fixed it

@TheSimonhammond 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, you can keep your Lincoln continentals etc I'll take one of these instead

@thomasmadden1011 3 жыл бұрын

I would under coat the under carriage

@user-mb3md1ri5d 7 ай бұрын

Maybe rehearse next time. And that's not a Chrysler. It's an Imperial sir.

@bawns9416 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just bought one of these 👍 The guy on this video sounds like Donald Trump

@wam44 2 жыл бұрын

Nice car-love the color combo. I have a 64 LeBaron... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5-6YX17q82Eo7M Andy-some research about this car would be helpful before posting a video-First of all. It's not a Chrysler Imperial. It's an Imperial...A different brand under the Chrysler umbrella of products.... Btw-the light covers are glass not plastic...Pretty sure these were drum all around not disc...