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- 23,995 high price
- Fort Worth, TX
- 5 years
- classiccars.com
The chrysler imperial was the company's flagship for decades, but few of those legendary cars combined style, performance, and luxury quite like this 1956 chrysler imperial sedan. Wearing a very 1950s pink paint job, this awesome imperial looks like a very original, well-maintained car that's always been treated as something special. There's a respray at some point in its history, but it was a while ago, so the car has a very comfortable and authentic look that should be left just as it is. The styling is very reminiscent of the mighty 300, to which this car is directly related, and the proportions disguise its mass, because this is a very big car indeed (at just over 19 feet long, it held the record for largest non-limousine sedan until the 1970s). It wouldn't be a '50s car without plenty of chrome trim, and this one dazzles with lots of jewelry, from the heavy bumpers to the twin grilles to the taillights perched on top of the rear quarters, a styling cue that would last into the '60s. The trunk ornament is an eagle, another design element that would endure for years to come, and there's simply no angle from which this car doesn't look awesome. The two-tone black and pink interior is simply stunning. It's original, so it's a little faded and shows some minor wear, but there's just nothing cooler than the patterned brocade cloth that was endemic to high-end cars in the '50s. Sporty round gauges in a sculpted instrument panel look fantastic and it's loaded with options like working factory a/c, power windows, and power steering spelled out right on the horn button. Yes, it's got a hemi, a 354 cubic inch version to be exact. Under that late-model air cleaner there's an edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, installed to help drivability as much as horsepower, and this sucker is strong! With a modern a/c compressor, it looks a little different than it would have in 1956, but things like the generator, radiator, and heating system all have their traditional '50s look. It has a muscular sound exhaling through a recent dual exhaust system and the 2-speed power flite automatic transmission is just fine given the torque that's on tap. The undercarriage is original, so don't expect perfection, but we see no major signs of trouble and plenty of recent work, including fresh shocks. Simple hubcaps and correct bias-ply wide whites complete the look. An awesome bit of mopar luxury with a legendary powerplant and a spectacular '50s look. Power Windows✔ Air Conditioning
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