Why?.....just why?

[Henrius]

Some of the shortened Sevilles had those as well. The first one I ever saw had them. It was new and for sale, on display in the Sunrise Shopping Center in Orangevale/Fair Oaks Ca, suburb of Sacramento. I didn't like it as it looked odd with the shortened wheel base. Gotta say they have grown on my over the years.

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Well if anyone wanted a red luxury pony car, albeit with and extra pair of wire wheels to clean when you wash the car, here is your ride!

 

[robert siliani]

Purchase used 1965 Chrysler Imperial 2 Door Hardtop in Dresden, Tennessee, United States, for US $8,000.00

Why? And most mind bending of all. They shortened it then put a continental kit on it
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Not what Mother Mopar was describing originally.

 

[Mike66Chryslers]

Not what Mother Mopar was describing originally.View attachment 437676

Just curious, where/when is that ad from?

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

I agree, it looks like it was well done..........
I could have dealt with it if he had turned it into a flower carView attachment 435757

But as is I keep expecting 20 clowns to get out of it

I'd like to have that flower car.

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

Not what Mother Mopar was describing originally.View attachment 437676

And for this red bastardization, I can imagine a portrait of a clown and the text altered to read among other things, "He earns his ridicule."

What a lot of time and money thrown away to turn a vintage American land yacht into the world's biggest rocking horse.

 

[robert siliani]

Just curious, where/when is that ad from?

Original ad for 66 Imperial. Forget what article or company ad brochure I copied it from. Please don't rat me out.

 

[robert siliani]

Original ad for 66 Imperial. Forget what article or company ad brochure I copied it from. Please don't rat me out.

 

[Snotty]

Sound like the precursor for the "Most Interesting Man in the World."

 

[rapidtrans]

Spotted this one at the 2019 Dream Cruise. I like the proportions much better on this one.

They got the stance just right too!

Gosh, the Monaco’s hood shined up pretty nicely!

 

[Fred]

Purchase used 1965 Chrysler Imperial 2 Door Hardtop in Dresden, Tennessee, United States, for US $8,000.00

Why? And most mind bending of all. They shortened it then put a continental kit on it
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That's a shame.

 

[rapidtrans]

Think this car was featured on some car TV show, Caffeine and Octane or something like that. Heard about it. You would not believe how much labor this guy and his technicians put into this project.

All that work and he puts those cheap-*** wheels on it.
The original steel wheels and covers would have been a better look IMO.

 

[Imperial dude]

Sound like the precursor for the "Most Interesting Man in the World."

I miss that guy, always looked forward to the new commercials

I'm sure he drove an Imperial

 

[Mike66Chryslers]

Original ad for 66 Imperial. Forget what article or company ad brochure I copied it from. Please don't rat me out.

I found it. Quite the brochure. I don't believe I've seen this one before.
A Man Meets His Match: Imperial for 1966

Here it is all together as a PDF on another site.
http://dgv4.xr793.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1966-Chrysler-Imperial-Prestige.pdf

 

[Grannys67]

There's got to be a better way to get over the fact that it's okay to own a 4-door.

 

[Snotty]

I miss that guy, always looked forward to the new commercials

Me too! My son and I were in a movie theater in Azusa, CA (he attended APU) when a commercial came on advertising a local church. They had a look-alike of him sayin, "I don't always go to church, but when I do I go to...." Just choice!!!

 

[Tireguy]

I cant help but admire the seeming workmanship and the mans cojones. I cant stop laughing but I love it.

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

I cant help but admire the seeming workmanship and the mans cojones. I cant stop laughing but I love it.

I'll raise a glass, so to speak, for his skill.

Although it looks like the love child of a normal '65 Imp and a first-gen T-Bird, it still manages to be easier on the eyes than any new ToyoLexus, Nissan Joke, etc.!

 

[64Surfwagon]

I agree, it looks like it was well done..........
I could have dealt with it if he had turned it into a flower carView attachment 435757

But as is I keep expecting 20 clowns to get out of it

Yes, the flower car is killer.

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

Yes, the flower car is killer.

Especially if it T-boned a Chevy Spark, Mitsu Mirage, etc., that pulled out in front of it (of course that airbag-less steering wheel would be hard on the Imperial driver's noggin, too).

 

[PackardDon]

Does anyone know what became of the black imperial pickup? As for the subject car, it’s so misproportioned as to be hideous.