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Imperial Archive
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1960 Imperial Crown Southampton – The Frankenstein Of Cars
Posted on October 11, 2025 | 13 CommentsCalling a car from this period a monster is not exactly uncommon or uncalled for. But what if its own daddy called it that? Virgil Exner, the father of the […] -
Most Colorful Vinyl Roofs Of The 1970s: Dramatic Two-Tone Effects In Contrasting Colors
Posted on September 7, 2025 | 34 CommentsVinyl roof coverings were incredibly popular on American cars of the ’70s, offered in a bewildering variety of styles and a whole range of colors. Here are some of the […] -
Cadillac, Lincoln, And Imperial Interiors Of The 1970s: Almost Every Color Of The Rainbow
Posted on July 27, 2025 | 50 CommentsThere are lots of things to dislike about the American luxury cars of the ’70s, but you could never call them colorless: They offered a very wide range of interior […] -
The Last Full-Size Convertibles – The End Of An Era
Posted on March 13, 2025 | 22 CommentsHoods and trunk lids that go for days were par for the course for full-size American cars of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. For that extra dimension of extravagance and […] -
CC Tech: Riding On Torsion-Aire – Chrysler’s Famous 1957 Torsion Bar Suspension
Posted on January 13, 2025 | 32 CommentsChrysler claimed many advantages for its vaunted 1957 “Torsion-Aire” suspension, which featured torsion bar springs rather than coil springs in front. Over the years, the success of this suspension has […] -
Car Show Classics: 1956 and 1960 Imperial Crown Convertibles – Topless Imperialism
Posted on May 14, 2024 | 56 Comments(first posted 8/3/2013) I like Imperials. I mean, I REALLY like Imperials. And I mean Imperials, not “Chrysler Imperials,” bub! So could I not do an Imperial post during Mopar Week? […] -
Automotive History: Since The 1975 Granada Was The Worst Malaise-Mobile, What Was The Best (Or Maybe Just Better)?
Posted on April 24, 2024 | 99 Comments(first posted 4/24/2018) A while back, Paul wrote a very enlightening article about the 250 six powered 1975 Ford Granada winning the dunce cap award for having Ford […] -
Curbside Classic: 1968 Chrysler Newport – My Fountain Of Youth
Posted on March 26, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 3/26/2018) Most of us have fond memories of the cars of our youth. Didn’t you just love the stuff that was in showrooms before you reached, say, […] -
Car Show Classic: 1970 Imperial LeBaron – A Chrysler in Emperor’s Clothing
Posted on January 8, 2024 | 43 CommentsCC has not featured any Imperial models from the early 1970s, and it is not hard to understand why: By this time, the Imperial brand was on its last gasp. […] -
Vintage Motor Trend Review: 1969 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Lincoln Continental, Imperial – American Luxury Comparison
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 37 CommentsToday’s MT vintage review checks out a trio of top American luxury models from 1969, one each from the Big 3. There are two 2-doors, the Cadillac Coupe de Ville, […] -
Curbside Space Traveler: 1967 Imperial Crown Coupe – The Empire Strikes Backwards
Posted on September 22, 2023 | 104 Comments(first posted 9/22/207) There’s a new arrival or visitor in my neighborhood and it’s from outer space. It certainly isn’t from this world, where aerodynamic plastic-clad fish-mobiles with […] -
Curbside Classic: 1959 Imperial – I Don’t Care, I Love It
Posted on September 18, 2023 | 154 Comments(first posted 11/18/2014. Posted by request of Lennon L., who asked for a ’59 Imperial CC on his birthday) The wild 1957-60 Imperials and their slightly toned down 1961-63 successors […]