For Sale Not Mine - '68 Imperial Crown Mobile Director.

[crv]

Looks familiar, might have been for sale before:
1968 Chrysler imperial crown coupe MOBILE DIRECTOR
Brooklyn, NY · 13 hours ago ·
$8,500
About this vehicle

• • Driven 73,542 miles
• • Automatic transmission
• • Exterior colour: Gold · Interior colour: White
• • Good condition
  • Seller information
    
    Agron Haskaj
    Seller's description
    68 IMPERIAL CROWN COUPE MOBILE DIRECTOR ONLY 81 MOBILE DIRECTOR WERE PRODUCED IN 67 AND 68 440 MOPAR DUALL EXOUST FULLY LOADED INCLUDING FRONT DISC BRAKES RUNS AND DRIVES NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO ORIGINAL EXTREMELY RARE Less
    
    
    
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[Pete Kaczmarski]

New vinyl roof, interior work, paint and body work plus the unknown=exceeds the $8500 he is asking.

 

[Imperialist67]

These cars (Mobile Director) have gone from the proverbial unicorn (never seen) to regularly spotted, and VASTLY over-estimated value-wise.

If this were a standard 2-door Crown hardtop, it would be a $2K car at best. The Mobile Director option IS rare (especially on a '68) and IS cool, but is it work an extra $6K? Not sure what other value "tools" are out there, but Hagerty does NOT mention "add 300% for Mobile Director Option" with 67-68 Imps on estimated value.

It would be nice to see this car in better hands, amazing the bad photos/bad spelling/grammer you see with high price tags these days...….

 

[detmatt]

I Would think it should fetch a premium of maybe 15%, like ac or a 4 speed does to other cars. My .02.

 

[Davea Lux]

I Would think it should fetch a premium of maybe 15%, like ac or a 4 speed does to other cars. My .02.

But its got "Duall Exhoust"!

Dave

 

[azblackhemi]

But its got "Duall Exhoust"!

Dave

Everyone knows it's "duel exhoust"

 

[Lefty71]

But its got "Duall Exhoust"!

It's rarer than a Dooge Palero, lol. I never heard of these mobile directors before I started eavesdropping on you guys. Is that passenger seat a swivel, or is it mounted backwards, or is it just sittin there??

 

[Davea Lux]

It's rarer than a Dooge Palero, lol. I never heard of these mobile directors before I started eavesdropping on you guys. Is that passenger seat a swivel, or is it mounted backwards, or is it just sittin there??

It is a swivel seat, The desk attachment folds away and the seat can be turned with a lever at the base for forward use of the seat. There was also a bright light that folded away above the rear seat to light the desk. These were designed as a mobile office so that paperwork could be done in the field.

Dave

 

[Lefty71]

Did these cars have competition from Frod or GM? Like was there an Olds 98 or Caddy or Lincoln or big Merc version?? I could imagine a high end construction super, insurance guy or Hollywood guy using one, but I've yet to see one at a car show or display.

 

[Davea Lux]

Did these cars have competition from Frod or GM? Like was there an Olds 98 or Caddy or Lincoln or big Merc version?? I could imagine a high end construction super, insurance guy or Hollywood guy using one, but I've yet to see one at a car show or display.

I think this option was pretty much confined to Chrysler, but I could be wrong on that.

Dave

 

[detmatt]

It is a swivel seat, The desk attachment folds away and the seat can be turned with a lever at the base for forward use of the seat. There was also a bright light that folded away above the rear seat to light the desk. These were designed as a mobile office so that paperwork could be done in the field.

Dave

The light plugged into the cigarette lighter.

 

[JC68vert300]

Seems like a pretty straight car. I am surprised by the consensus of a $2,000 value. I know cosmetic resto work has gotten pretty steep.

 

[Davea Lux]

Seems like a pretty straight car. I am surprised by the consensus of a $2,000 value. I know cosmetic resto work has gotten pretty steep.

There will be a lot of expense to bring this car back. About $4k just for paint. Leather interior with run will run at least another $3.5k. Another $800 for the dash. Steering wheel is also shot, about $350. Door panels look to be usable with some cleaning. Exterior chrome is also rough, bumpers about $800 each and the pot metal bright work could run another $2k+. Another $1k for the vinyl top. You start to get the picture? Do not know the condition of the lower body overall but there is rust out on the driver side rear quarter radius which usually means a water leak that has also trashed the trunk floor, likely from a bad rear window channel. This car is already a money pit before we even start talking about any mechanical repair. If someone was going to buy this car, it would make an interesting driver and conversation piece, but it is not likely to be a feasible restoration project anytime soon, given the low overall value of these cars to date.

Dave

 

[cuda hunter]

The light plugged into the cigarette lighter.
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Did the one you just purchased come with the light?

Those are super cool. Wish they came in the later year imperials. I could use one for my job site's.
No offense, I'm more of a fusie guy than a slab side.

 

[75LandYacht]

I’m kinda sorta close if anyone wants to play..

 

[78Brougham]

The light plugged into the cigarette lighter.
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That light was pretty handy to make sure the secretary was taking care of "business" properly....

 

[78Brougham]

On a serious note, I wonder why it wasn't offered on the 4 door cars.... hmmm

 

[Davea Lux]

On a serious note, I wonder why it wasn't offered on the 4 door cars.... hmmm

I suspect it was because the two doors had a wider area to turn the seat due to the longer doors.

Dave

 

[LocuMob]

On a serious note, I wonder why it wasn't offered on the 4 door cars.... hmmm

Because they already had limousines? Probably the room with the door as Dave mentioned.

 

[LeBaron1973]

I seem to recall that the swivel seat couldn't completely swivel on a 4 door due to the presence of the "B" pillar.