1964 Imperial LeBaron four-door hardtop

[patrick66]

http://www.artandspeed.com/details.php?id=61

Dealer sale, he has some very nice inventory there! Saw the Imperial, thought I'd post it. Cool ride.

$17,900.

 

[Homerr]

Just classy.

 

[commando1]

I want to throw up from that dealer-speak crap... GAWD.

 

[patrick66]

I'd rather read an ad like that, than something that says "for sale, Imperial, runs. PH:XXX-XXXX"

 

[commando1]

I'd rather read an ad like that, than something that says "for sale, Imperial, runs. PH:XXX-XXXX"

This one has hope.
The other one can only be a letdown...

 

[70NPORT]

Nice car, very stately.

 

[goldfish65]

Uncommon yet handsome color combo. '64 was a beautiful design, the way the angles all work. 18k for a pampered original LeBaron seems fair...more pics would be helpful.

 

[polara6t]

Lost me when it mentioned the car owned by Thurston Howell..seriously beautiful car that snapped Imperial forward in '64.

 

[patrick66]

The change in styling from '63 to '64 was nothing short of startling! I love both styles, but the '64 especially is a beautiful example of Imperial design.

 

[polara6t]

Okay I am honestly confused and its not the first time. Looking at your 63 picture it has 60 fins and back and 63 front end? It is not a 63.

1960

and the 1963 which Engel cut off the fins...

 

[polara6t]

Here is better side reference of the 63

 

[1978 NYB]

Lost me when it mentioned the car owned by Thurston Howell..seriously beautiful car that snapped Imperial forward in '64.

He played on TV's Gilligan's Island as Thurston Howell III....

 

[78Brougham]

I think I saw that red convertible on the hemmings site. The owner said it was a type of resto- mod that combined both years. I think it looks great

 

[polara6t]

I think I saw that red convertible on the hemmings site. The owner said it was a type of resto- mod that combined both years. I think it looks great

Thank you..I was just searching to see if was a 61 export that combined a 61 front and 60 back end. Lots of examples of Chrysler combining years to use up existing inventory of body parts but the side trim is clearly from a 63 so your post makes the most sense. Very well done mule.

1978NYB....yes I know who Thurston Howell III(Jim Backus) was...just my failed attempt at humor by creating the perfect time period fictional owner to faux bump car value.

 

[commando1]

1978NYB....yes I know who Thurston Howell III(Jim Backus) was...

Who's this, then...

 

[polara6t]

Dr Jack Ramsay of course..

 

[commando1]

You missed the point.
The voice of Mr. Magoo was Jim Bakus.

 

[polara6t]

No again sorry..got the point and knew the answer just thought it would be fun to toss out a doppleganger.

 

[patrick66]

The 1960 and 1963 cars look close enough to make the point for my example...sorry it was NOT an exact 1963 example for you.

 

[polara6t]

The 1960 and 1963 cars look close enough to make the point for my example...sorry it was NOT an exact 1963 example for you.

Patrick66 you were half right and I had never seen that 63/60 Imperial ever. This is a forum for car conversation and for those interested it was cool to dig and find out what it was..why be touchy about it? Below it a 1959 Canadian Plodge(dodge) that combines the front end of a 59 Dodge and the backend of a 59 Plymouth..thought it might have been another mix and match export.