The Imperial Crown Coupe; The Best Chrysler Ever, Or Sale Proof?

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[@jasoncarpp7742]

Sweet looking Imperial. I've seen Imperials before, but I've never seen a 1967 Imperial. IMHO, it's the best looking year for the car. It has, what I consider, the best looking front end appearance.

[@javahedz]

LOVE these ol sleds!! I had a black 67 Crown Coupe many years ago. Gold leather interior, but no Mobile Director Option on mine. It actually had originally been white/gold. I’d have preferred that, actually. Sadly, the car had been flooded while garaged, so had some electrical issues in the seats and doors, but still made a pretty hot daily driver for a few years. By the way, the second door handle in the passenger side was on all coupes, easing the egress from the back seat, along with the passenger bucket seat that motored forward, out of the way when the seat back was pushed forward slightly. You sadly didn’t mention the genuine wood appliqués on the doors and dash, or that most of these had powered front vent windows. I’d love to have one of these again, but good survivors are out of my price range now.

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Thank you for pointing out the power front vent windows and wood appliques. I do what I can to review as many noteworthy details as possible but will occasionally miss a few.

[@marvinhedgecock8833]

IT'S NOT A CHRYSLER IMPERIAL BUT JUST AN IMPERIAL ! MARVIN FROM UTAH

[@juliocastrokarg]

Hi! Nice video, great subject matter! I’m an Imperial owner and long time fan (I’ve owned five). A couple of corrections: -the rear door handle was standard equipment for all Crown Coupés and convertibles, not only for the Mobile Director option. -fender skirts were a pretty popular feature on many cars since the 30s up to the late 70s. There were very few Imperials that used them!

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Julio Castro Karg hello! Thanks for watching and thank you for the corrections! This is the only imperial I’ve ever seen up close and there are so many variations across body styles and years, any correction from other owners are always welcome!

[@richardestenson7799]

Julio, I was just saying to my 9 year old son that the door handles were standard. The same option was available on the '66 Oldsmobile Toronado with the Premium Interior Package.

[@lessbs]

Imperial also had one of the best frames in the industry, one that was not shared with Chrysler.

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Great fact!

[@steves4639]

that ended in 1966. the 1967 Imp now rode a unibody, similar to the rest of the Mopars, and unfortunately became ever more indistinguishable from the lesser cars with each year, esp once the fuselage body came on the scene

[@kevinvoyer5053]

Correction! That’s is an Imperial, built by Chrysler!

[@MrTommyboy68]

Just a note: The front "vent windows" would pivot out, not roll down. Manufacturers stopped producing them because more and more cars have A/C and it is cheaper not to make them. I had a '67 Le Baron that had dual A/C with Auto temp. Cruising on the freeway in 115 degree weather you could literally freeze you out (until the front unit sensed the temp approaching 65, but the rear unit kept on cranking.) Great luxury boat. I was just a little disappointed that the original owner didn't order Auto Pilot, Automatic beam changer, twilight sensor and AM/FM Stereo. You buy such an expensive car, but go "cheap" on some of the options.

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Thanks for the note! And as for weird option sets, I can tell you from my car sales days that many owners are VERY cost conscious. They will purposely order a car with one or two luxury features they want and then forfeit the rest. That's why manufacturers started going more to packages instead of. individual options

[@Mark-cs2qd]

The vent windows were phased out because they were easy to break into..

[@michaelmcneal9808]

Imperials are always a good choice.

[@clarencewatkins1634]

The mobile director option is a highly desirable option among today's collectors.

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Clarence Watkins I can see why, there were very few built!

[@williamkleitsch1153]

@@SaleProofCarReviews a friend’s father bought one so he could look at his secretary’s crouch.

[@steves4639]

Imperials were known as the driver's luxury car, as they had superior performance to Cadillac and Lincoln, and nearly anything from Europe at the time. bullet proof drivelines, responsive suspension, solid heavy construction (pre-fuselage), and general driver-centric environment. Tom McCahill, the father of the car review, loved them. unfortunately, so did the demo derbys. for those who know them, they are extremely desirable, and this Mobile Director version makes this example over the top, even with its condition issues.

[@CharlesCoderre-yv1cu]

McCahill served as Chrysler's pimp for years

[@chuckhaugan4970]

You have it all 100% correct. My Dad owned auto repair shops from 1955-94. He serviced everything from Ramblers to high end Mercedes, BMW and Jaguar. During the 50's clear to the advent of Chrysler's disastrous rebadging of 1970 and beyond, his "established" rich folks drove Chrysler Imperial or Cadillac's. In fact, in the 1980's, when I was shopping for my first car, I bought a fully loaded, 66, Chrysler 300, from one of his customers who still had a 71 Imperial along side his Mercedes 380SL. He needed room in his garage and hadn't driven the 300 in years. Soon after, the sad thing is, his vision failed and he sold all his cars. His brand loyalty to Imperial went back to 1959, as they were the most expensive US manufactured luxury car on the market. If you owned one, you had arrived. And, this guy definitely had made it: his name was on the front of a brokerage house that was absorbed by a Wall Street firm in the 1990's after he passed.

[@tonytalks9070]

@@chuckhaugan4970 How reliable are they? I've heard from numerous sources of folks who've owned Imperials with the 440 that they could get over 200k miles on the original drivetrain without having to be rebuilt if they are meticulously maintained!

[@chuckhaugan4970]

@@tonytalks9070 They last.... Big block Chrysler, prior to lean burn, are extremely reliable. The 318, 383, and 440 were the best v-8 motors produced. I drove my 300 for 3 years with no issues. Since it sat for a good decade, we replaced the mater cylinder, water pump, fuel pump (along with a fuel system/tank flush), and alternator. I drove it for 70K and sold it with 110K on it. Sadly, according to my Dad, the guy who bought it pulled the engine and swapped it into a Dart or some other car.

[@steves4639]

as the bean counters convinced the corporate product managers that consolidating on structure would save lots of manufacturing money (which it did), american luxury cars lost their unique stature within their respective companies. Common cowls, glass, frames/unibody, and rooflines reduced costs at the expense of design and exclusivity. and we see that now on an international scale where body structure is shared among makes from different countries. Cadillac's last real year was 1956 (maybe 1958), Imperial was 1966, and Lincoln was 1969...after those years, they just became nicely trimmed out Chevys, Chryslers, and Fords. And injection molded plastic really came online around 1967...prior to that you had glass and metal appointed interiors...afterwards it was all plastic.

[@michaelflores2318]

Chrysler always came up with everything more than Ford or GM and still do

[@willyboy6126]

*Beautiful* car...and great video! You've got a new subber with me...and I rang that bell! Cheers from British Columbia, Canada 😎👍

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Thank you very much!

[@kevinfestner6126]

This was Mr. Dreysdale's car. Sweet ride. I still like the 72 Imperial, 2 door, le baron. That was a cool car, 72, and ornate. Syd Mead, the futurist owned one for its, well, controversial design, for example. If I recall, up to 1968, I believe, Chrysler had its own assembly plant for Imperial, separate from Chrysler assembly plants. But, check my facts on this. I still like the 65 and 66 Imperial convertibles. Sweet cars. Now if the leather seats were rubbed with real whale oil as they were in the earlier years, this would Be an A car, a very non PC 😁 car. I love the imperials.

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Now I have to ask, who was Mr. Dreysdale?

[@edwardgilbert825]

@@SaleProofCarReviews He was the president of the Commerce Bank in the Beverly Hillbillies.

[@robertbowles5156]

Had a 68 same style, my first car what a ride would love to have one now

[@therealjeffboomhauer4528]

As the owner of a 1968 Imperial Crown Sedan, one of my biggest pet peeves is when someone calls it a Chrysler Imperial. Technically yes, it is a Chrysler; but would you call a Lincoln Continental a Ford Lincoln Continental? Probably not because people would think you’re on drugs. It’s just an Imperial, not a Chrysler Imperial.

[@chipieal]

My dad had a 1968 and 1969 Crown 4 door Sedan. Of all the Imperials of the mid late 60's these is indeed the rarest. The total for the 3 year production run was under 4000 units. I found these to be better than the Cadillacs and Lincolns of the era. However, the 67- 69 Imperials could not compare to the 1964 - 1966's.

[@kevincostello3856]

Just found this channel:: I LOVE IT!!! Great info , please keep'em coming. Im a huge fan of the 77-79 Lincolns. Now that would very interesting in terms of value/ sales in this modern era. This Imperial shows the younger generation what Detroit used to do:: Build cars THAT we actually like/ want and not the soulless garbage of today. Thanx again great vid

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Anytime! And yes older American cars are really quite cool! I'm sure an older Lincoln or two will pop up in my area for review

[@bozodog428]

My Aunt Lee had one with the mobile director option back when I was a little kid. My Uncle Tommy would don his captains hat and drive while Auntie and I played cards on the table.

[@michaelflores2318]

The last Imperial looked like a New Yorker before that it looked like a 4 door K car

[@nickarnone6080]

First off, you need to get better at this. The Imperial’s engineering was light years ahead of Cadillac and Lincoln. Feature for feature, the Imperial blew it’s completion away. The suspension was torsion bar and the body was uni-body which gave it better handling yet maintained a great ride. It out handled the competition yet maintained a ride equal to if not better. There was an option for disk brakes. Imperial used Kelsey Hayes dual piston brakes. Which gave it great stopping power. The car you have chosen had the swivel seat, but also has a reclining passenger seat. Every dual power seat Imperial had this option. Something the completion did not have in any real numbers until the late 70’s. Reclining passenger seat was a rare option for GM, but the pivot point is at the wrong place and the lower section of the seat would dig into your back. Dual power seats in 1967 was very rare for Cadillac and Lincoln, not in an Imperial. If you did get 40/40 seats in a Cadillac, they were 4 way, not 6 way. The arm rest, few manufacturers offered 40/40 seats with an arm rest that actually made driving the car comfortable. Cadillac 40/40 seats offered a console but no arm rest. The price, new, was much more than the comparable equipped completion. That is why there were fewer made. At this time period, Cadillac’s Eldorado was out and Lincoln’s Mark III was on the horizon. Design wise, the Imperial coupe did not have the pizzazz these model did. It was much more conservative. I have owned all of the above cars. And I can tell you, the Imperial hands down was the better built car. If I were driving from New York to LA, it would be in an Imperial. The big issue with owning one today is, they are orphan cars. Meaning nothing is made aftermarket for them like the Cadillac and Lincoln. This make it difficult in maintaining them if truly want to use them.

[@MrTommyboy68]

One correction: Disc brakes were standard starting in 1967. I wish he had shown more of the dash (the radio was "hidden" under a little door in the center of the dash.), the A/C controls. It doesn't look like it had Auto Temp (mid year option) as well as AM/FM Stereo (another mid year option.)

[@joshuajordan8574]

We had Imperials, Cadillacs, Lincolns, and Pontiacs of this era in my family. The Imperials were superior cars in nearly every respect. Better construction, handling, brakes, interiors than the competition. My father had a 68, 72, and 75 Imperials. He would have kept driving them if Chrysler would have kept making them.

[@johnscanlan9335]

As an Imperial aficionado, I'd like a confirmation from someone in the know about the different Imperial models. It's been my understanding that the Imperial LeBaron was the superior model while the Crown was the standard one. Can anyone confirm that for me?

[@tonytalks9070]

That's correct. But by 1970 the crown line was dropped and you only had the lebaron and coupe made.

[@schaffermatt]

Not “Chrysler Imperial,” just “Imperial.”

[@PecanRanch]

what year did they add Chrysler to the name, if ever ???

[@schaffermatt]

@@PecanRanch before 1955 and after 1975; from ‘55 to ‘75, Imperial was a separate division of Chrysler Corp., just like Plymouth, Dodge, & Chrysler. Before and after those years, it was the top model within the Chrysler lineup, which was Windsor, Royal, Saratoga, Newport, New Yorker, Imperial. With regard to the first four listed, not all were marketed in all years.

[@MrTitan225]

Imperial was the Chrysler finest car..... she was the flagship......direct rival of Lincoln and of course GM's pride and joy Cadillac......Cadillac--Imperial--Lincoln were the triple crown of US total luxury cars...they ruled in the day....hands down

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

It was quite opulent and luxurious!

[@MrTitan225]

I owned a 1965 Crown Coupe...Triple black and a head turner.....I sold her in 2011......something about the 64-65-66 Imperials go my attention......I feel the 65 is the best out the three years......Im a Cadillac guy , its odd I had to have this Crown Coupe....Ive owned many Cadillacs from 1961 Rag top to my currant 2017 XTS....

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@@MrTitan225 our of curiosity how much did you sell it for? And how much would it go for today?

[@neilhunthunt9621]

With the "Director Package" this is a very rare car. As to who would want it and understand the value of that option that might be another story. I have always loved luxury cars so I think your rating was a little low.

[@keith4886]

The Chrysler Corp. built good vehicles back then. Their transmissions were good, the PowerFlite & the TorqueFlite were virtually bullet proof & the cars ran like demons. I had a '67 Newport with 383 & a TorqueFlite trans. That thing ran like a watch & took every darned thing I threw at it. Look at the state of things now!!! We don't even own Chrysler now. I believe it's now in the hands of Fiat?

[@hildablanco1591]

Its stronger than a modern SUV and can tow 10.000 pounds it's a fix it your self car and doesn't have to be smoged and it rides like it's on air but the gas mileage is only 12 per mile highway and 8 on streets it was made in a golden years of America with gas prices at 55 cents a gallon

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Sounds like a winner!

[@jamesd2398]

About my favorite year for Imperial.

[@williamkleitsch1153]

Chrysler always went for the quirky when they should have gone for the quality

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Quality usually outlasts quirky, although quirky is amusing, fun and memorable

[@cameroncosta4497]

Love it! I have a ‘67 Imperial LeBaron!

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Beautiful!

[@vilhelmstein2091]

If it's a collector car I'm pretty sure it's desirable

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Vilhelm Stein the problem lies with what people think is collectible

[@vilhelmstein2091]

True that

[@727100bear]

OMG! .. if I hear you say “Chrysler Imperial” ONE MORE TIME I will track you down and slap you back to 1955 when Imperial became a SEPARATE marque of Chrysler Corporation! Imperials were built for a period on a separate assembly line on Warren Avenue in Detroit. This car is an Imperial Crown Coupe built by the Chrysler Corporation which why there is no Chrysler badging! It does feature a small gold Pentastar medallion (as did all vehicles built by Chrysler Corporation on the lower front passenger side fender.) It amazes me how all you young whipper snappers who know NOTHING of the era during which these impeccable cars were built seem to always describe as “weird” anything about them you don’t understand. I wish Elwood Engel (Chief styling VP at Chrysler Corporation during the period was still alive to put you in your place concerning the unique features these glorious automobiles offered! (That absurd description of the roof was but one example!). Surprisingly there was no mention of the real wood veneer dash trim or other features besides the rare Mobile Director option. The Tensor (brand name) lamp (included in the option) could be plugged into anyone of four outlets. I grew up when these cars were for sale NEW in the showroom - my grandfather bought a 1967 Crown 4 door hardtop in Sepia metallic new from our local Chry-Ply-Dodge dealership in Tyler, Texas - Holley Motor Company - I was with him the day it was delivered.

[@patricksterling7389]

Well said my friend, well said.

[@guycassaday4512]

Nice job presenting the car. My only issue is referring to the model as a " Chrysler " Imperial. The make was poorly marketed after 1955, when the Imperial became it's own division of Chrysler. However, due to poor marketing, people continued to refer to the make as a Chrysler Imperial. No where on the Imperial was the name Chrysler, except in the owners manual referring the company that manufactured the Imperial. GM - Cadillac, Ford - Lincoln, Chrysler - Imperial referring to a Cadillac, you wouldn't say it's a GM Cadillac, you'd say Cadillac. Same with the Imperial. Not a Chrysler Imperial, it's an Imperial. The End

[@peterdaniel66]

the rear bumper was designed to look like the birds wings

[@dennisjones44]

Great video, Enjoyed it very much, BTW, You are very Handsome !!!!

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Thank you kindly!

[@jamesmyers9285]

I would give this car a 10 out of 10! It is truly magnificent especially compared to the luxury cars today. I owned a Tesla for one year, not impressed, a Lincoln Continental for two years (too many recalls/problems), and just bought a new Chrysler 300c 6.2L. Very nice car, very fast, don't like the Black-out package and Black Wheels.

[@platec4798]

Thank you for this video. I like Chrysler products and learned a few things that I did not know. Keep looking for other Chrysler and MoPar vehicles to review. Plate [C]

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Thank you for watching! I did find one I think you'll quite like that I'm filming once the weather gets better in Seattle

[@platec4798]

@@SaleProofCarReviews nice. Looking forward to it. Plate[C]

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I'd buy one if I knew someone who also loves old-school Mopars.

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

There's a few of those guys!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

@@SaleProofCarReviews I don't know exactly how desirable the car would be. I'd drive it in a heartbeat if given a chance. But it also depends on who you ask. Some might say *"Hell no!",* particularly given how much gasoline costs and how little fuel mileage this bad boy gets.

[@MatthewCEBamber]

Great video 😉 really enjoy your channel, what does sale proof mean? I'm from the UK so not too sure what you mean 🤔

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Matthew C E Bamber thank you Matthew! Sale proof means nobody would buy the vehicle in their right mind. Dealerships use this term to describe slow moving merchandise. I evaluate cars with huge followings or with notoriety to see if they are indeed deserving of their reputation, or if they are actually sale proof

[@dennisjones44]

Great vid, Love that car, and you are so Handsome T !!!

[@donniecothern9842]

It did'nt beat out caddy but should have, parents had a 64 crown coupe it was a sweet ride !!!

[@joshuajordan8574]

I wish you would have driven this car to feel its handling and power. Better than Lincoln or Cadillac of the same year. Also, keep in mind that this specific car is unrestored and original because of the rare director package option. If carefully restored, it might be worth less, but a much easier sell. These years of Imperial looked better in a 4 door version. Great cars.

[@Htfsik]

The crank on the door operates the vent window by swinging it out.

[@MrImperial67]

How did he not talk about the hideaway radio. Also you can change radio stations with a foot pedal.

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Now this I gotta see!

[@MrImperial67]

Yeah there's a button that protrudes out to the left. It's about the size of a pharmaceutical bottle top. That radio had a scan feature. And that button on the floor allowed drivers to stay focused on the road. Similar to radio controls today on the steering wheel. Just tap with the foot and change the tune.

[@alexanderbel1953]

I don't understand your method of scoring but I'd rather have this in those new cars any day.

[@ursanbear]

FYI, there is no picture of you in the corner.

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Ursan ah crud you’re right!

[@arthurrose6473]

How could you not talk about the engine in this beast? For your information, it was one of the most powerful engines ever made- 585 hp and 600 ft. Lbs. of torque! Know that and show that! BEST mass produced AND affordable luxury car in the world. When America was not yet ruined by the rich. THATS real history.

[@Mark-cs2qd]

66 was the best year.. Last to not be built on an assembly line and 1st to use the 440..

[@califdad4]

I own a 67 Imperial Crown Coupe here in California, not many of these Coupes around, oh and my windows work LoL

[@HAROLDSIMMONS-m6f]

Damn ryte, Murica 😅 Where can I find one? Awee SHEET 😮

[@Mark-cs2qd]

It's made by Chrysler but the Imperial was a stand-alone platform.. You don't call it a Ford Lincoln Continental..

[@tombrown1898]

Pretty good! But you say "actually" way too much. What do you mean by "awareness?"

[@peterdaniel66]

a thousand times better and more advanced than any Cadillac.. even Lincoln. Why the hell would you want one of the others instead of this is beyond me.. I can possibly see Lincoln.. but Cadillac? No way in hell

[@marvinhedgecock8833]

IT'S NOT A CHRYSLER IMPERIAL BUT JUST AN IMPERIAL MARVIN FROM UTAH

[@ltwig476]

IMO this was the most plain looking Imperial years. They tried to copy Lincoln's look. The 1964 era was much better styling.

[@jamesthurber4730]

It's NOT a 'Chrysler' Imperial, just like there isn't a 'Ford' Lincoln or a 'General Motors' Cadillac!

[@jerrycallender9352]

This is N O T a Chrysler! If you set yourself up as some sort of car expert, EDUCATE yourself!

[@johntechwriter]

10:53 - The crudity of that light switch assembly is typical of shoddy Detroit assembly processes of the time. The narrator goes on about the amount of metal inside the car but in reality is surrounded by a sea of hard plastics and fake wood. The landau top he says is leather is actually vinyl.

[@MrImperial67]

That's real wood grain.

[@scottmoore5083]

Definitely an A car!!

[@jerrycallender9927]

It is NOT a Chrysler!

[@marvinhedgecock8833]

IMPERIAL IS NOT A CHRYSLER IMPERIAL IS CAR OWN CAR MARVIN FROM UTAH

[@alexvaliansky7707]

It’s a gas guzzler supreme.

[@danielulz1640]

So much misspeak and misinformation. Even though you explain that the Imperial was a separate make, you continue to call it a Chrysler! Those are NOT crank up and down windows, they are crank out vent windows! I could go on and on , but I am growing weary.

[@SaleProofCarReviews]

Easy on the keyboard there weary tiger

[@lkmsl]

Holy cow your cute !

[@crankychris2]

What, no test drive? Keep your day job.

[@lkmsl]

Your cute !

[@rayary2857]

You talk to much more cars less mouth