1970 Imperial LeBaron

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12 жыл бұрын

Video highlighting the features and styling of the 1970 Imperial LeBaron. The '70 Imperial was the finest of the fine cars of Chrysler Corporation for 1970, and this video showcases the qualities of this vintage automobile.
Edward Owens

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@m.pietro9087 7 ай бұрын

Super clean. It’s nothing like the 70s full size car rides. They are roomy, comfortable and amusing. Congratulations.

@jkdm7653 7 жыл бұрын

True luxury car! Burned premium-grade(100 octane) fuel...about 16 mpg highway, 9-10 mpg city...but what miles! Set the cruise control at 70 and it'd take you 400 miles in great comfort. Smooth ride, but very agile handling, unlike the mushy cornering of Lincs and Caddies. I owned one...unforgettable.

@johnfitcheard7112 5 жыл бұрын

FATHER HAD A 71 VERY COMFORTABLE AND AGILE AND FAST !

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@timdasenbrock7363 3 жыл бұрын

Elijah, I'm so jealous of your stunning car. At first I thought it was black, but when I saw the trunk, I realized it's a dark Burgundy. Such a beauty! Tim - IML member and still looking for a 1969 Lebanon.

@MrScottie68 6 жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful. I miss my 1969 Chrysler Newport!

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@MrScottie68 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyboy5 ...we are talking about cars here, not about your sexual preference.

@blakebias9515 7 жыл бұрын

I love big pillarless sedans

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@robertvalentin5846 5 жыл бұрын

Best looking Chrysler imperial ever build strong big power and great style love old cars American cars are beautiful no matter what cars it is

@oliasofsunhillow7116 5 жыл бұрын

Chrysler and Imperial were two different divisions from 1955 to 1975! Imperial was the top Chrysler make, not model, the LeBaron was the top Imperial model!

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@bohemialite6371 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyboy5 you mean the music right

@DBAllen 5 жыл бұрын

A true 1970 "You've arrived" car!

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@paulcheek5711 5 жыл бұрын

what a real beautiful, timeless full size car should look like

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@paulcheek5711 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyboy5 no beautiful car

@MrTrack412 5 жыл бұрын

I do not think I have ever seen a 1970 Imperial, certainly not on video! I owned a 1972 Imperial LeBaron and they really are not that similar. That surprised me. Thank you for showing this great car!

@oliasofsunhillow7116 5 жыл бұрын

My fourth car back in 1981 through 1986 was a 1971 Imperial LeBaron!essentially the same as a 1970 but with modified headlight doors and close to 1972-'73 emblems and badges! And the 1972 style headlight and Sentinel switches!

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@clarebutterfield6927 6 жыл бұрын

Complete Class!

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@jinglejazz7537 3 жыл бұрын

I miss the old big boats. sweet rides.

@penguin6204 3 жыл бұрын

I love this car. Our family had a Choc Brown with a Black Leather Interior and a Black Roof. I would to buy one before I die. It would mean a lot. Hopefully I can get $ to get one . 64 now still time! I think, lol Learned to drive on this vehicle, nice ride...

@rgion29247616 9 жыл бұрын

Nice Car! I love the 1970's Chrysler Imperial cars. Big! Wide! Heavy! Mileage as in MPG I would hate to ask. Made before the Oil Embargo these were very heavy and Huge V8 Iron!

@hunterrobertson9807 8 жыл бұрын

There is a article by allpar stating that these can get some good gas millage in terms of highway, they stated something like 15 MPG and 10 city, could be increased slightly by modern throttle body efi. Here is the part in the article that highlights millage. Fuel consumption was competitive with any other vehicle near its weight during these model years. Depending on driver skill, they were capable of 15 - 16 USA miles per gallon, helped by radial tires at proper pressure, when out on an open highway. City traffic reduced miles per gallon to about ten or so.

@nonyabusiness6240 5 жыл бұрын

@@hunterrobertson9807 with efi upgrade, electric fuel pump, and adding a cold air intake it can get about 25 mpg

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@aaaaaa-cx2yf 6 жыл бұрын

Had my 68 ninety eight out once at 145mph. Once was enough if I didn’t have steel belt new Goodyear’s tiempos. And front end was solid shocks were new too. Ran like battle cruiser and quiet. Sold it

@paulpeterson4320 5 жыл бұрын

How did ya know since the speedo only goes to 120mph? Hahahaha what a crock.

@youtold7727 5 жыл бұрын

Paul Peterson Think about it

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@bohemialite6371 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulpeterson4320 the 455 engine of that era was rated at 131 miles an hour possibly it did do 145

@thoughtfinder 6 жыл бұрын

By far the largest and longest car ever produced by Chrysler.

@andrewarmstrong7310 6 жыл бұрын

Not just Chrysler, by anyone.

@thoughtfinder 6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Armstrong you are correct. It was the largest car in American history. It beat the Cadillac Eldorado by 5.7 inches. That's big

@brandonscherff9344 3 жыл бұрын

The 1973 models were even longer

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@gustavoarguello5979 3 жыл бұрын

Mozart and a 1970 Imperial, a perfect match.

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@user-su5rs1zl5f 3 жыл бұрын

this classical music makes it more elegant☺️

@EdWatts 12 жыл бұрын

World-class! America used to be a helluva place, huh?

@mikevale3620 6 жыл бұрын

You had no idea what was coming ...

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@andrewarmstrong7310 6 жыл бұрын

Somebody paid $8,841 US dollars for that car in 1970 and were either called Sir or Ma'am owned a bank, real estate company, successful business, buildings, rental housing or all the above and then some. 1970 Imperial LeBaron 4dr Hardtop Sedan 8-cyl. 440cid/350hp 4bbl/3-speed Automatic transmission Number Produced 8,426 Curb Weight: 4660 lbs. Vehicle Length: 229 in. Wheel Base: 127 in. To put that into perspective a 1999 GMC Suburaban is only 220 in. long. Also, this Imperial offered 6 more inches in interior width. This Imperial was also 5.7 inches longer than the 1976-78 Cadillac Eldorado. The 1970's Imperial LeBaron was the longest and widest car ever made in Detroit's automotive history.

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@tyroneburnett5861 5 жыл бұрын

I like this car

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@fleischmannfan 8 жыл бұрын

BELLISIMO !

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@joer3481 6 жыл бұрын

Dear Santa.......

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@MrJohnnyDistortion 10 жыл бұрын

I'm salivating. Width,,,length,,,tonage.

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@randybock82 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful motor car

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@garyruark9506 2 жыл бұрын

These Imperials are so impressive and stylish. They had Lincoln beat hands down and Cadillacs looked bulky but the Caddie had a great convertible. The Caddie 2 door had a better roof line too. The 4 doors no.

@san379 11 жыл бұрын

is this beauty yours????????

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@peter455sd 3 жыл бұрын

When cars were cars,men were men and America was still America

@cornellgreen3692 7 жыл бұрын

Road trip anyone?

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@bohemialite6371 6 жыл бұрын

Wow sequential lights would look good on that car for the rear brakes

@paulpeterson4320 5 жыл бұрын

They did have sequential.

@oliasofsunhillow7116 5 жыл бұрын

@@paulpeterson4320, only 1969!

@brandonscherff9344 3 жыл бұрын

They did the previous year, the bought the sequential devices from ford.

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@frequencyfluxfandango8504 8 жыл бұрын

I love that horizontal tail-lamp look better than the later models more upright lenses. This car has a lot of attitude. A big presence, but a real sexy quirky style. Someone should put a modern fuel efficient engine in one of these and throw some modern tech systems to manage it all. I am sure people would go wild for an Imperial with pleasing fuel economy. Neil Young did that with a '59 Lincoln and it is still an awesome creation because he preserved the original character of the old girl (mostly) and used it as a regular driver AND it was economical. Maybe not easy to park, but economical. Of course, now I've said that, who would replace their Mopar power house ? -But a dead engine car ? >>Come on Someone !

@MrZdvy 7 жыл бұрын

Maybe a modern V8 will improve MPG but why would you do that? By the time you're finished with all the custom work you've spend thousends and thousends of dollars not to mention actually buying a modern V8 & transmission. The cost of all that will buy you gas for a few decades. After all, these cars are used in the weekends on a dry day. Part of the heritage is having an authentic legendary 440 under that big hood. If you want MPG go get a 4 cyl grocery getter.

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@bohemialite6371 3 жыл бұрын

When someone drove a car like this in that era you know that they were well off but today if you drive a luxury car like Cadillac Chrysler 300 Ford Lincoln they all look the same everyone's well off cuz everyone drives them now all classes from Rich to poor middle-class To Mediocre class you can't distinguish anyone anymore.

@davidallen5776 3 жыл бұрын

You didn't have to worry about gas mileage until mid-decade!

@LearnAboutFlow 2 жыл бұрын

Well, other than literally not being able to get gas, customers at this level didn't care about the mpg. Of course, gas concerns affected Chrysler as a whole since its primarily customer base did care about mpg.

@AntonSander 11 жыл бұрын

Car porn.

@wurly164 3 жыл бұрын

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@vincentbrown8661 6 жыл бұрын

My brother had one of these car it gave my brother many problem it was nice I believe it kill my father it went out he help to push it right after that he had a heart attack

@kyboy5 3 жыл бұрын

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@34Packardphaeton 7 жыл бұрын

A dark-color paint.. on a car in HOT Texas??

@MrTommyboy68 6 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised they didn't order the "dual A/C" system, especially in Texas.

@frothe42 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrTommyboy68 They did, this mode has dual a/c.

@MrTommyboy68 4 жыл бұрын

@@frothe42 No, sorry. If you look at the picture of the trunk, you will see the spare tire mounted up underneath the rear package shelf. This is where the rear evap unit would be located (and very visible in the pictures) Over the years I have had 5 Imperials with dual A/C, and 6 wagons with dual A.C. That was a common sight in cars from southern Arizona and there used to be a lot in the yards, but most have been crushed up by now. The "rear air" switch is for the rear window defogger. If you look at 4:31, you can see the rear defroster outlet against the back.

@frothe42 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrTommyboy68 You're right, I stand corrected. After seeing more of the video, I do see it has the rear window defogger.

@MrTommyboy68 4 жыл бұрын

@@frothe42 Not a problem. A LOT of times guys will advertise DUAL A/C because of the "rear air" switch. I even saw a guy who put the rear air vents on the package shelf and claimed it was dual A/C. He literally didn't know. I am not an expert, but do know what to look for. Thanks for being cool. MOPARS RULE.