Bob Hope's 1981 Imperial

[1978 NYB]

Bob Hope's 1981 Imperial

 

[Davea Lux]

If memory serves me correctly, Chrysler gave both Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope injected Imperials as part of the promo ad campaign. Frank Sinatra ended his relationship with Chrysler after the car proved to be a dud that could not be kept running. Not sure about Bob hope's.

Dave

 

[BigblueC]

Interesting. He looks pissed in that picture.

 

[polara71]

This photo was in another recent thread.

 

[Davea Lux]

For anyone who is interested, Frank Sinatra and Chairman Lee of Chrysler did a long interview on the "merits" of the new FI Imperial. The Imperial club has the transcript. Sinatra got really pissed when his namesake edition Imperial was pilloried in the auto publications for being a bad design that was highly unreliable.

Dave

 

[78Brougham]

I'd be pissed too if some half lit hag came out of nowhere badgering me, when your just trying to get home.

 

[75LandYacht]

I wonder where that car is now?

 

[DonC]

I wonder where that car is now?

Probably at Pickapart.

 

[1978 NYB]

I'd be pissed too if some half lit hag came out of nowhere badgering me, when your just trying to get home.

Wrong!

That is Kay Stevens. She was part of Bob's 1965 USO Tour in Vietnam!!!

And Bob Hope was hitting it too!

 

[Fratzog]

I always liked the styling of these but execution of the FI system left a lot to be desired. If you want one today the trick is to find one with the carb conversion already installed. This article provides some interesting background.
Imperial cars by Chrysler, 1981 to 1983

 

[Mr C]

I always wanted one of the J body themed Imperials. I love the styling...never could find the right one at the right time.

 

[78Brougham]

Wrong!

That is Kay Stevens. She was part of Bob's 1965 USO Tour in Vietnam!!!

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And Bob Hope was hitting it too!

Must have bumped his head on a hard landing in Nam... sorry but she doesn't do anything for me. Kinda reminds me of Klinger

 

[noah300g]

One of these Imperials with proper retrofit of a 5.7 modern hemi drivetrain would be an excellent ride! I'm just a bit too old to take on such a project any more.

 

[1978 NYB]

One of these Imperials with proper retrofit of a 5.7 modern hemi drivetrain would be an excellent ride! I'm just a bit too old to take on such a project any more.

5.7?

If you are going to go through all of that trouble....put a 6.4L in it. 485 HP.

 

[King Hooter]

One of these Imperials with proper retrofit of a 5.7 modern hemi drivetrain would be an excellent ride! I'm just a bit too old to take on such a project any more.

Believe you me that thought has crossed my very mind. But was thinking more along of the 392. Then again the original 318 is just getting broke in at 140,000ish miles.

 

[slick]

I always wanted one of the J body themed Imperials. I love the styling...never could find the right one at the right time.

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[75LandYacht]

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Wow.. it’s see the goods then. I love those. Very troublesome cars, but great body lines.