It used to be nice. A truly great car to drive when in good condition. But this particular automobile is a piece of junk.

Allen Wayne it might seem petty but the fact remains that from 1955 until 1975 Imperial was considered by the Chrysler Corporation as a separate marque and thus had a separate division within the corporation. For those of us who feel Imperial was superior to Lincoln and Cadillac, this IS very important. To further distinguish Imperial, production was moved from the Jefferson Avenue facility to the exclusive Warren Avenue factory in 1959. Elwood Engle, Chief Styling VP, tried hard to differentiate Imperial, especially during the later years, from the Chrysler line but costs made this impractical as the years progressed. What bothers me most is that the LeBaron 4-door hardtop roofline is no different than the one offered on the least expensive Chrysler Newport 4-door hardtop - especially noticeable on the 1972-73 models which in other comparisons, were two of the most beautiful model years for Imperial

The “Chrysler “ script was added as a concession to those people who kept claiming that the IMPERIAL was a “Chrysler” , even after it WASN’T one anymore. The execs at Mopar just got SICK and TIRED of people saying it….OVER and OVER…so they said , “WE GIVE UP!!” What the “Chrysler” DIEHARDS never knew, (or DID know, and would never TELL YOU), was TWO THINGS…no make that THREE: 1) In 1954, The Chrysler Corporation sent word to ALL MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENTS in the then 48 States that,beginning in 1955, The IMPERIAL would no longer be registered as a Chrysler, but as a SEPARATE MAKE of CAR. 2) Beginning in 1957 (after all the internal numbering systems were worked out) IMPERIALS would have their OWN MAKE CODE in their VIN numbers: “Y” for all IMPERIAL models (Custom, Crown, and LeBARON) versus “C” for all Chrysler models ( Newport, Windsor, 300, New Yorker) Had IMPERIAL remained a “Chrysler”, as all the diehards said, it would have continued to to carry that “C” make code, just like other Chryslers…but it DIDN’T….so it WASN’T. 3) Even as early as 1954, all corporate ads of the time listed IMPERIAL separate from Chrysler…to prepare the public for the big change coming in 1955. Want PROOF ? a) www.pinterest.com/pin/334673816029267863/ b) www.pinterest.com/pin/534239574516728735/ Interestingly, by 1974, The “Chrysler” script was REMOVED from ALL IMPERIAL MODELS. Finally, as even MORE PROOF, look at THIS: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_(automobile)?wprov=sfti1 …and these COMMERCIALS of the period. EVERY ONE of then refers to the IMPERIAL as SEPARATE From Chrysler: 1959: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fadlZNKcq8mXY4k.html 1957: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etqpepybtpe9lJc.html 1955: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJx4lZqbs5_MYKM.html So you see, there is FAR MORE PROOF that IMPERIAL was SPUN OFF of Chrysler into IT’S OWN MAKE …then the OTHER WAY AROUND!! But the “Chrysler Imperial” diehards REFUSE to ADMIT it…even to THIS DAY !!

Car is Czech Republic.

Not a dodge

It could be for the trailer brakes.

Imperials from 1957 to '66 model years (and of course previous models) had body-on-frame -construction. From'67 onwards they were built on the same unibody platform with other full-size Mopars. They shared the same basic design and chassis engineering. BTW: Did You know, that the '57 - '66 Imperials were banned from demolition derbys. The almost indestuctible strong body on a very sturdy frame was considered unfair advantage..!