NOT MINE 1981 Imperial Limo.

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1981 Chrysler Imperial Limousine

1981 Chrysler Imperial factory limousine. Rumored to be Lee Iacocca's limo but no way to document it. We have owned it since late 80's. Has <15,000 miles. Everything original, runs and drives,...

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1981 Chrysler imperial​

$37,500
Listed 11 hours ago in Cleveland, OH

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1981 Chrysler Imperial factory limousine. Rumored to be Lee Iacocca's limo but no way to document it. We have owned it since late 80's. Has <15,000 miles. Everything original, runs and drives, great condition. Always garaged in climate controlled environment.

 

[Northcoast300h]

Well its near me physically, but at $37,500, its no where close to me. Couldn't they do a history and see where and possibly who was the first owner? I doubt its Lee I's. I think they made quite a few of these for prom nights and New York elite wanna be's.

Thanks for posting!

 

[Rustyrodknocker]

Iacocca wouldn't of had that TV box in the middle of the seat. Crawling past it in and out.
His mind was on business not watching a shitty TV

 

[garyh]

That Deck lid is interesting.

 

[PeugFra]

Hey, this limo body style is actually an improvement on the original design. Grafted on the Fuselage design the limo look is just off, with Formals it already gets better but this tops the lot! Must be because of the high sides and deck lid.

 

[marko]

1981, 1982, and 1983 (Chrysler) Imperial Limousine Discussion

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CC Follow-Up: 1981 Imperial Limousine

In addition to the K-car Chrysler Executive limousine, a lesser known limousine conversion exists of an ’80s Chrysler product: the 1981 Imperial personal luxury coupe. Unlike the Executive, which was […]

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[fury fan]

That hump in the trunklid adds nothign to the visual appeal of the car, esp for the effort it required.
The license plate in the middle of the trunklid was also a terrible decision, it spoils the whole rear of these Imperials IMO.
That wooden TV-thing looks so out-of-place in the rest of the interior. Back from the time when oak was considered a sign of opulence?

But otherwise it's pretty-well executed.
I feel sorry for the ~140hp 318 having to pull this much extra weight, it must be a slug when full of passengers.

 

[ManaS]

did anyone ever figure out who actually built that limo conversion?

I've seen a few oddball ones over the years, but this Imperial really stands out. I’m wondering how much of the electrical system is still original, especially with all those 1981-specific features like the digital dash. Anyone have updates or pics of anything similar?

 

[Justin Plant]

Buy it, paint it olive drab, and enter the Cannonball. Some where in there you may need to grow a mustache. : )

 

[ManaS]

I rode in a super stretched Imperial years ago that had the same vinyl roof setup—seems like a common mod on these customs. If you're curious about how similar limos are done today or just want to see modern takes, check out https://www.miamilimocar.com. They’ve got some cool pics and might give you an idea how these builds evolved over time.

 

[Turbo301]

That is actually a big improvement over the normal look of those Imperials! That's actually a really nice-looking car. The continental "bump" isn't value-added, but is interesting and definitely speaks to the time.

 

[Justin Plant]

.... or not