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Chrysler Imperial (1957)
for sale

Price: US $6,000.00

Description:

*RELISTED DO TO NON PAYING BIDDER. REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED*
Up for sale is my 1957 Imperial Crown Coupe. One of 4199 built. This car is a project needing full restoration. It's Regimental Red (code R) with a Charcol Grey Roof (K). Dark and light grey leather interior (code #83) Very striking and unusual color combination. This exact color combo is shown in all the Imperial brochures on the base model coupe. (see last photo showing brochure). Equipped with power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seat, radio w/ foot control, heater, Flyte Sweep trunk lid.
This car spent all it's life in Southern California. Black plate car (plates have been on the car since 1963), last registered and on the road in 1980. 99% complete, needs air cleaner, hubcaps, the 4 gold fender crowns, and 1 inside windshield eagle emblem (which is reproduced).
These cars were very rust prone and this one is quite solid. Majority of (remaining) paint on the car is original. Floors are perfect, you couldn't ask for nicer. So is the undercarriage, not heavily rusted or corroded (like you see out here in the Midwest). Way better than most. It needs a small patch on driver side rocker, (see photo 5), very easy fix. On the passenger side where it is dented there is rust out. An area about 30 in long and 2 to 2 1/2 wide. It's not bad, an entire quality reproduction extended rocker (72 in) is $80, so this will be a straightforward fix. It appears to me water got trapped in this area and that is what caused the rust. Rest of rocker is solid. The dent will come out, to me it looks like it was just popped in. This car spent time in junkyard and I think something was bumped or backed into it there. The car has damage on the passenger side rear bumper area, it looks like this can be worked out also, but if wanted I am including a section from another car to repair it, should you want to just cut it out. . Also will include entire remains of that car if wanted And another rear bumper (see parts list below for more info). Driver's side door dented as you can see, this will pull out but I know where you can get a straight solid door (see below), might be easier to bolt on another. The trim on this door will straighten out. Some old body work done on upper driver side quarter.
Yes this car has the 392 cu. in. HEMI which is complete, I don't have the build sheet but see no reason not to think this is the original HEMI to the car. I think it has a spun run bearing so it will need to be rebuilt. I can't get it to turn over. That's the most common issue with these when they won't turn and aren't stuck due to rust.. Pulled the heads off, one cylinder wall has some light surface rust, rest are pristine (I do have photos showing the motor with the heads off). I have reassembled the motor but figure on tear down and rebuild, car deserves it anyway. Only thing I didn't try to was to see if trans was locking up motor. Or perhaps I just didn't try hard enough to free motor and tat one cylinder is stuck? It has been sitting a long long time. Motor is complete, carb is out so that is why it is off in certain photos, a better carb will be reinstalled. 66k is what's on the odometer, don't know if original, it could be based on looking at cylinder walls. I doubt this car has run since 1980.
The interior is of course dry rotted and will need to be completely redone. But everything is there, nothing missing or broken. And no rust out! The front seat on the passenger side will need some work on the springs as it sits low. The driver's side armrest is there, just wasn't installed in the photos. Car even has both very rare sill plates which are really nice. The plastic door panel inserts are perfect (those are $800 a pair reproduction). The passenger side door and quarter glass go up and down. Couldn't get driver door and quarter window to move. Seat motor runs but doesn't move. The headlight switch appears to be good, headlights, parking light, and tail lights work. Antenna and horns do not. Glove box and lower part of dash in good shape, dash pad needs to be redone, steering wheel pretty cracked, will need to be recast. The access panel for the steering gear has surface rust (very common) but no rust out. There is a Southern California AAA sticker on the windshield and one for the Quail Valley Country Club There is scattering of papers and stuff I found when cleaning out the car, including the last registered owner's name & address, (appears to have been an elderly couple).
All glass on the car is in excellent to like new condition. Car even has it's original bumper jack and the wood block, all in great shape. Most chrome needs replating but excellent cores, no junk. Stainless is nice, vast majority just needs polishing. This is California trim not the stuff you see back east. .... Flyte Sweep trunk insert is in good shape, needs replating but usually these are shot.
No rust in trunk, about 90% of factory undercoating is present
Will come with a clear California title. I am selling this car because there is a convertible I would like to purchase. As much as I want to keep and restore this one, I have many cars, and I am short on time, space & money. I want to see this car go to good home, to someone who will do a full restoration on it to factory specs. I regret having to let it go, will not see another one like this. One of the photos is of the paint behind the data plate (where there is no wear) so you can see what a stunning color this is. I will sell to overseas buyers and may be able to help you out finding a shipper. I have several contacts for continental US shipping.
Please feel free to call me to discuss. Garrett: 847-707-8312 Or e-mail me. Here's a link to a slideshow with more photos:

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With the car I will include following additional or rebuilt parts:
nice hood emblem, very nice pair of headlight buckets, bezels, and eyebrow trim passenger hood hinge (passenger side is bad)passenger side quarter stainless, 1 door stainless1 trunk stainless (piece that wraps around)driver's side interior door handledriver's side exhaust manifold (one on car has broken studs)1 good tail light assembly (will be installed in place of one on car)
extra interior roof chrome piecesnicer dome light assembly (already installed)extra exterior rear window stainlessremains of another 2dr coupe which has upper quarters both sides, the whole trunk lip area, etc. Whole car can be picked up (car is in Bakersfield, CA) or cut off parts. FYI It will be 1-2 months before this car can be picked up or parts cut off nice rear bumper
carburetornew fuel pumpnew belts & hosesnew voltage regulatornew thermostatnew coil & coil bracket
I have many other parts for these cars and can work out a deal for other things, I also have access to a straight rust free driver's side door than can be worked into the deal.
One photo shows motor when I got car, before it was cleaned. Carb is off, been replaced by better one.
$2000 Deposit, via PayPal within 3 days of auction end. NO EXCEPTIONS Balance due within 7 days unless other arrangements have been made. Cash, cashier's check, or wire transfer. Contact me for other payment terms. This needs to be picked up sooner than later.

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