Chrysler Imperial Crown 440

Imperial was spun off as a standalone marque in 1955 specifically to fight Cadillac and Lincoln, and it was built accordingly — a separate body-on-frame chassis, the heaviest gauge steel Chrysler used, and details found nowhere else in the range. The free-standing "gunsight" tail lamps perched on the rear fenders are the signature, and inside you find push-button drive, power vent windows and an instrument panel that could have come out of an airliner. These were, pound for pound, among the most solidly built American cars of their era — which is precisely why demolition derbies eventually banned them.

This car comes from Imperial's years as a standalone marque, built on its own chassis with details found nowhere else in the Chrysler range. Originality, recorded distance and condition matter as much to that lineage as the headline power figure.

This example is finished in White over Black, showing 19299 mi on the odometer (a displayed reading, not a guarantee of total distance).

Stock number PC-7927, VIN/chassis YM27K8C277927. Condition, provenance, mileage and specification should be confirmed in person or with us directly before any decision.

John Scotti Classic Cars — 16710 Trans-Canada Highway, Kirkland, Quebec H9H 4M7, Canada.
Sold from our showroom only — these cars cannot be purchased online.
Telephone: +1 (514) 697-4777. We are happy to answer questions about viewing, transport and export.
Internal reference: PC-7927