1963 Chrysler Imperial Crown 2-Door Hardtop Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Review

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11 жыл бұрын

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Hello and welcome to Saabkyle04! KZfaq's largest collection of automotive variety! In today's video, we'll take an up close and personal, in depth look at the very unique 1963 Chrysler Imperial 2-door hardtop.
During this presentation, we will take a 1st person look at what the vehicle is all about beginning with the start up, performance data, fuel economy, the occasional track data, and build quality. Also, I will teach you how to use most of the interior and exterior features in a detailed fashion, that before, you could only get from going to a dealership yourself! Throughout the video, I will highlight key styling and unique differences about the vehicle, any available options, and of course it would not be an enthusiast car video without the good ole engine portion with rev and exhaust note with interior and exterior perspectives. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
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@Aero7SVR 7 жыл бұрын

The Imperial had power windows in 1963 ? Wow ! An amazing car, truly !

@zeusatwood6468 7 жыл бұрын

Aero7SVR They have had powered windows since 1940 think about that

@Jackmorvin 6 жыл бұрын

Yes. They had it since 1941 since the Packard 180 series which was the first car ever in the world with Power Windows! :D

@Flamingbro69 3 жыл бұрын

The 1955 Thunderbird also had Power Windows

@itsmegp46 11 жыл бұрын

Notice too, a vent beneath the dash on the driver's side, it served to cool his lap, GM had this feature well into the 1980's. Also available on the Imperial was a rear air conditioner, the vents were located on the rear window shelf. Flip both front and back on and you were in a meat locker in less than two minutes. My Granddad owned this car, I remember it well.

@hayksamvelyan 11 жыл бұрын

I love seeing these videos of classic cars, because it helps put things into perspective. For example, I get to learn what was considered "luxury" back in the day.

@soapydesigner 9 жыл бұрын

I took my drivers test in a 63 Crown four door in 67. Looking over the hood of this car was akin to that of an air craft carrier, because of its wide flat stance. The car was so huge I had to make a four point turn, but the lady passed me anyway saying "this is a big car for a drivers test!" Too cool... PS: The reviewer stepped on the brake before starting. No need back then....

@ka24det28 11 жыл бұрын

Love cars from this era, had so much class and character. They were literal works of art. Unlike today's cars

@oliasofsunhillow7116 5 жыл бұрын

Imperial became its own make in 1955, adding model names in 1957! Imperial ended production in 1975, and then came back in 1981, '82 and '83! And then Chrysler came back out with the Imperial model in the early '90's! Some people don't know what they have or what they are selling, huh!

@teddychris3897 8 жыл бұрын

Just stunning ..Style beats the Caddilac all the way..I was there and still am here..My 1964 Chrysler Newport beige with Burgundy interior, another styling gem...always got comments on it...

@jimmycocks 11 жыл бұрын

what you do is entertaining, informative and for a fellow car guy who "gets" it, a heck of a lot of fun. I don't know how you find the time to do all these but Im thankful you do

@carwhiz90 11 жыл бұрын

Quite a unique car, diggin that transmission setup with the push buttons!! One of the very few classics to have this

@MattMaranMotoring 11 жыл бұрын

Really love these classic car reviews the most! Excellent video Kyle! I learned some new things and you did an excellent job giving a tour of the car like usual! Please do more classics!

@ristin59 11 жыл бұрын

Beautiful automobile! I would love to have one no matter the fuel millage. When I was a kid we had a Plymouth Valiant with a push button transmission.

@jr52919 11 жыл бұрын

Well Thank You For Your Videos.I think I can speak for everyone that watches your videos, that we appreciate all your hard work.I remember watching your videos when you had a couple hundred videos, & now you have more than 1000. Thanks Kyle

@hobbitt1771 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this car. This car and 1958 Plymouth fury (aka) christine and 1959 biscayne are my favorite cars ever

@richardbetz5531 8 жыл бұрын

When America ruled luxury cars...

@arthurmorgan2906 7 жыл бұрын

and still rulling

@richardbetz5531 7 жыл бұрын

+Uncle Trevor Seems like Germany has the upper hand nowadays.

@arthurmorgan2906 7 жыл бұрын

it maybe only seems because germans aimed for high class cars since 1960/1970s and they sell them all over the world. But american luxury cars are just legendary, they never been so popular outside north america. Today you can find them also in bigger numbers also in middle east, eastern asia and eastern europe... Besides today's world is completely different than 50 years ago, freakin globalization in the last 25 years, everything mixed you know this bulshit

@hakeemsd70m 7 жыл бұрын

Uncle Trevor Truth, in my honest opinion Cadillac, Lincoln, and Chrysler have always ruled luxury. Til the end of time.

@arthurmorgan2906 7 жыл бұрын

Uhm too bad packard went out of business so early... in 1958

@Rare92Mustang 8 жыл бұрын

Imperial was its own brand starting in 1955.

@matadorman78 5 жыл бұрын

Ryan Richards he actually states this fact but still calls it a Chrysler Imperial...WTF

@tennisguyky 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful classy automobile. And all metal, love the space age feel. No cheap junk plastic like modern cars.

@itsmegp46 11 жыл бұрын

Its a shame these cars never sold in any great numbers, especially when compared to Cadillac. It is such a treat when I do see one at a cruiser night during the summer months.

@kevindoty6098 9 ай бұрын

My dad had this same model/color Imperial. It also had the rare “Continental” trunk lid. I can still remember washing behind those headlights with my little hands.

@samhicks97 9 жыл бұрын

I actually have a '64 dodge custom 880 that is based on the imperial line-up just after Desto went away after 63 it sure is nice to see one of the many 361 CI. or 383 CI. 413 CI. Mopars still humming down the road! thanks Kyle for the video!

@sherrif1959 8 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see, and have a good look around the whole car. If only it had been possible to go for a drive too. Thanks for a first class video

@stano008 11 жыл бұрын

Virgil Exner is one of my all time great American auto designers. What a dashboard, looks like something George Jetson would have driven.

@califdad4 10 жыл бұрын

it actually got better looking when Elwood Engle did the 64, I think the 64 to 66 Imperial is one of the best looking Imperials they made. My friends dad turned in his 62 Olds 98 for a new 66 white Imperial , but replaced it with a 69 Imperial Lebaron. he liked nice cars

@Human_Evolution- Жыл бұрын

I had the 4 door version of this. It was easily an 8 seater. All power and powerful. I love how you could lower it by let air out of the rear and turn the bolts in the front. I forgot the technical terms but you could raise and lift it on your own. Mine was pretty low. Scraped a lot. Loved it.

@mrceleb2006 4 жыл бұрын

1:57 - This had a gear-reduction starter, which was first used a year before this car was made! Classic sound indeed! 2:58 - What the horn actually sounded like!

@stephen1991 10 жыл бұрын

I had that same color '63 but in the 4 door crown model. Burgundy leather with auto pilot. I always thought the front of the car was ugly as sin, but the rest was nice. He didn't mention the huge storage compartments under the hinged front door arm rests.And speaking of doors, notice how thick those doors were, and the massive hinges to support the doors. Also notice how far back the radiator sits from the massive front bumper. This is why so many demolition derbys in the 70's and 80's banned the Imperial. You just couldn't ram an Imperial in the front and knock out the radiator, the most common method to disable a car. The Imperials had a distint advantage due to their stout construction. I have a 1966 Thunderbird currently, and while it's a large car, it seems svelte in comparison. As to the comment about oil dripping from the exhausts, that's just condensation, nothing to worry about. The knocking when the motor is revved could be.

@leecrampton2340 11 жыл бұрын

That is one of the best looking interiors ever!

@Thunderchicken1997 11 жыл бұрын

Very slick styling. Very different from the '62 with the "gun sight" tail lights. I like both. I would suggest, in the future, to seek a late 50's DeSoto; another division of Chrysler Corporation. These were really sexy rides, available with swivel bucket seats.

@omar10HD 11 жыл бұрын

I really like Street Cars .... you always bring awesome cars from them ,keep doing GREAT reviews . Thanks From Saudi Arabia

@slyguyaction 11 жыл бұрын

Great review Kyle. That place is a real gold mine full of the classics! Am I the only one who noticed this Imperial was starting to overheat?

@thomastrotta7859 8 жыл бұрын

My dad owns a light blue 1962 Imperial!

@NikoBell12 11 жыл бұрын

It's wonderful you upload more frequently! :D Love the videos.

@scarabmex116 10 жыл бұрын

Wow that interior looks awesome

@jimmycocks 11 жыл бұрын

another awesome Vid Kyle, the Diversity of cars reviewed and detailed explanations are for me the reason for your success... I am exactly the same way with my interest in cars. just about every week or so I'll find myself obsessed by a car, whether I see something of a particular genre/type/era and I decide to expand, or I happen to think about a specific one. Do you have contacts who reach out to u when they have a particular car, or do plan what you'd like to do? perhaps a mixture of both?

@S.A.fair45 11 жыл бұрын

Wow I can't believe how modern It is! It was so ahead of its time!

@chriscadillac8448 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car, but this one either has a valve tap or loose engine mounts - I hear a lot of knocking that shouldn't be there during acceleration. Correct that and you'd have a real winner with this one. :o)

@w140fan 11 жыл бұрын

The Doc found an interesting car I love these 60's cars so much innovation!

@UnionPacific1997 7 жыл бұрын

The imperial letters are just sp awesome and the color is so gorgeous

@MGAFFY 11 жыл бұрын

Such a Beautiful car, and such a great review. I thought I should tell you that I have a 1965 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron, 4 door, vynl top. It also has the 413 cubic inche V8, leather interior with powered bench seat in the front and automatic windows, along with A/C. Cool story about it though, my grandpa bought it off of one of the ceo's that got chaufered around daily in it, my grandpa sold it and 20 years later my dad tracked it down and bought it back. Now its in my garage. Cheers!

@VioletGiraffe 10 жыл бұрын

Love the spare tire spot, mostly how cool it looks from the outside :)

@Duececoupe 10 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love those old Mopars! '63, '64 and '65 Imperials are some of favourites, plus the classic '57 '58 and '59.... Not to mention the '57, '58, '59, '60 Chrysler 300's! Wouldn't mind to see a video on any of these cars, so get cracking! lol

@jabcoeel 11 жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm a longtime viewer and a big fan! I'd really like to see a review for the Honda Ridgeline, any of the models, preferably the EX-L for all the extra features. I'll be looking forward to this in the future. :)

11 жыл бұрын

Kyle, fantastic video. What a magnificent car! One thing I noticed, it appeared to be running quite hot according to the temp gauge. I remember my uncle having the same car except it was black. Very well made .

@xxTheUltimateSaabxx 11 жыл бұрын

Good Video. Have a great Memorial Day Kyle!!!

@FrancisODonoughue 11 жыл бұрын

thank you kyle. ---Thank you!--- I wished so bad for you to review this car! Outstanding review as usual! I wish I could come to your office one day. My car is a 1990 Buick Lesabre Limited. Francis from Montréal :)

@mb1284 11 ай бұрын

That is a beautiful car I like the year 1963 that was a good year for cars from 1963 back in time cars were classic❤

@TheAirman981 11 жыл бұрын

my present knowledge about cars....credit goes to kyle.....he focuses on minor features about a car too..

@desert1able76 10 жыл бұрын

Dad almost bought a 63 but a 64 ended up in the driveway after test drive in each. The 64 was such a better looking and driving car than the 63.

@66skate 5 жыл бұрын

Hard to decide. Over the years, I've owned 5 63's and a 64 Crown Coupe.

@05Forenza 11 жыл бұрын

Great review! Great car, I would love one of these =)

@ladyyuna2000 11 жыл бұрын

beautiful and unique car

@eldo59 11 жыл бұрын

Chrysler always did something different.Awesome review Kyle! I don't know if you can do some short test drives back and forth on that driveway stretch.

@SantiagoFigueroaRojo1999 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@williamg2552 7 жыл бұрын

The "Chrysler" name appears NOWHERE on this car. Nor was it VINed or marketed as a Chrysler. The IMPERIAL was a separate , distinct make from Chrysler.

@bighands69 6 жыл бұрын

But were the cars not built using Chrysler technology. I suppose he has to get the car in the video recognition.

@califdad4 5 жыл бұрын

@@bighands69 up though 1954, Imperial was a option model for Chrysler, that changed in 1955 and its came his own, model

@jeffputz4266 3 жыл бұрын

His grandparents must have driven a Ford Lincoln...

@Zakoory 11 жыл бұрын

looks awesome

@maxandsyd14 11 жыл бұрын

my 2 favorite solo car video makers talking to each other is the is heaven? also id it possible you might do a Citroën or a car not sold in the us in the future?

@daviddolson3540 10 жыл бұрын

Cool I want this car !

@ProfessorFirebolt 11 жыл бұрын

Really nice video :D hope you do more classics!!

@jamesbensch6 8 жыл бұрын

this is one of my dream cars

@789costela 8 жыл бұрын

mine is all the volvo !! :3 more the old ! 💖

@vonte88 11 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car

@AlexKravchenko-uo3ds 8 жыл бұрын

Not Chrysler Imperial, just Imperial. Also, Imperial became a separate Chrysler marque in 1955, not 1957. I just thought I ought to correct you on that.

@Metroplexkickz 11 жыл бұрын

Badass car so unique!

@ToyotaCelicaDude1 11 жыл бұрын

I love this car.

@dodgechallengerhellcat7076 2 жыл бұрын

What a classic.

@TheFirstGroover 11 жыл бұрын

Intelligent and super-practical auto for 1963.

@maloarfe 11 жыл бұрын

Good one Kyle.

@Arsk1 11 жыл бұрын

Great sounds!

@Vettejocke 11 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Car !

@richardbetz5531 8 жыл бұрын

A vehicle that seems way ahead of it's time.

@discerningmind 7 жыл бұрын

As usual, nice job, SaabKyle. Great detail and description. I'm a little confused on one thing. At 11:55 you are showing the map light/switch above the radio. A matching switch just on the left of that (visible at 11:45) seems to be marked "ANT" for antenna, but the antenna control was near the steering wheel at 12:00. So what is the switch to the left of the map light switch?

@davidphenix901 5 жыл бұрын

Simply a Beautiful car looks like something Ward Cleaver would Drive

@SaiKumar-wd4hj 4 жыл бұрын

wow very amazing car 👌👌

@randomrazr 11 жыл бұрын

thats a nice classic!

@gabrielccaldeira 11 жыл бұрын

amazing car!

@flipsk8p2 11 жыл бұрын

If only chrysler still made "amazingly crafted" vehicles

@mwhite112393 11 жыл бұрын

Mr Exner was a genius and a visionary. It's sad that people of the time didn't embrace his iconic and revolutionary designs.

@citibear57 11 жыл бұрын

I have always been a fan of the Imperials. They were a bit offbeat so they did not attract the buyers that went to Cadillac and Lincoln. A real shame because they were great. I really like the 1972 Imperial. Kyle, I would be thrilled if you ever got the chance to do a review of a 1966-68 Olds Toronado or a 1967-69 Cadillac Eldorado. Regardless, just keep up the great work! From one of your many fans!

@woapful 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@paintedbird 11 жыл бұрын

Cool car!

@giovanifm1984 11 жыл бұрын

I really love how she sounds, V8s are amazing! sadly they are so rare down here in Brazil! =/

@ryanflippin1243 11 жыл бұрын

Very pretty car

@rockoz28ctd 11 жыл бұрын

Nice video Kyle like normal.Thats just wild that that car weighs as much as my old chevy half ton 4x4 ext cab.

@klaudijavorih5809 6 жыл бұрын

Love the name of this vehicle

@Darksyne 11 жыл бұрын

Such a treat! =)

@Salem77k 11 жыл бұрын

beautiful .......................

@Salem77k 11 жыл бұрын

beautiful ....

@markirving9 11 жыл бұрын

Very nice car

@b00rk 11 жыл бұрын

Yeees, stuff like this is what I subscribed for

@argosha95 11 жыл бұрын

Really love american classics from those old days.

@lincolnmagagnin9174 5 жыл бұрын

2:57 nice horn

@jr52919 11 жыл бұрын

Don't listen to people.Keep doing these classics! Show these kids the era of Real Cars.

@UltraDamaja 11 жыл бұрын

Agreed, just enjoy the cars.

@KyDubEj8 11 жыл бұрын

Great video, Kyle! Sometime do you think you'll be able to do a video on a Mark IV Toyota Supra Turbo? The 1998 model is my favorite car and I would love to see one of your in depth tours about it. :)

@MustangGaming429 7 жыл бұрын

THE DREAM!

@February54 11 жыл бұрын

Now you have to do 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado. With upgraded "x-style", those cars are just as interesting!

@C0rs098 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Kyle , just a suggestion try to include the price of the car you are reviewing,thanks love your videos !

@RobertPlattBell 8 жыл бұрын

I always wondered how you would clean and wax behind those headlights.... I think on some Imperials, the door armrest had a storage compartment underneath it. You flipped up the padded part to access it.

@CEOkiller 11 жыл бұрын

I hope so!

@NikoBell12 11 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the GT500KR :)

@yellowdrinker 11 жыл бұрын

Also, this Imperial had "electro-illuminescent" dash lighting. No bulbs, the thing just glowed blue green. Drive it at night and see!

@miriamantoniogarcias3559 4 жыл бұрын

Crushy 😮

@JevStn 11 жыл бұрын

At least you have Top Gear USA. And also, UK use imperial units aswell (miles, pounds) for distance, speed and torque (lb/ft) whereas the rest of Europe (where I live) uses metric units (meters for distance, km/h for speed, nm for torque). It would be a nice addition to this channel if Kyle starts using metric units for car dimensions, speed, nm for torque since not all of his viewers are from the US.