by Brandon McCloskey | Feb 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
For 1957, Imperial got its platform that set it apart from Chrysler’s division. This lasted through the 1956 model year. During this time, Imperials were equally wider both in the inside and outside than other Mopars, the front and rear surface equal to 64 inches and...
by Brandon McCloskey | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
For 1955, Imperial was registered and brought in the market as a separate brand from the Chrysler. It became a product of the new Imperial Division of the Chrysler Corporation and it would not have the name Chrysler but was a brand on its own. Chrysler Corporation...
by Brandon McCloskey | Feb 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The 1953 Chrysler Imperial was the first to have automotive air conditioning after 12 years of experiments by Packard in 1940 and Cadillac in 1941. Chrysler was on top of his competitors after installing the Airtemp air conditioning units to its Imperials in 1953....
by Brandon McCloskey | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
In 1951, three 2-door body styles were included in the Chrysler Imperial model; a Club Coupe, a hardtop, and a convertible. They sold only 650 convertibles and the model was discontinued in 1952. Chrysler introduced its 331 cu Hemi head V-8 in 1951. Also an Hydraguide...
by Brandon McCloskey | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Chrysler 4-wheel disc brake was built by Auto Specialties Manufacturing Company of St Joseph, Michigan and was tested first on a Plymouth. It used two expanding discs that rubbed against the inner area of a cast iron brake drum which doubled as the brake housing....
