The 1961-1964 Model Years Imperials

1961 brought a new front end with free-standing headlights on short stalks in the front fenders a style used in the 1930’s Chryslers favored by Exner. He maintained the look of the modern and largest tailfins ever. Interior highlights were an improved dash layout...

1960 Imperial Model Year

This model year adopted another styling that featured front fascia that had a swooping bumper, gaping mesh grille, large chrome eagle, and quad headlights and taller rear fins. At the peak of the soaring fins was a bullet style tail lamp with a chrome ring around it....

1958-1959 Model Year Imperials

Changes in style for 1958 model year were limited to the front grille and bumper. Quad headlights were standard. The model year got credit for introducing Cruise Control, called Auto-Pilot and was present on the Imperial, and on Chrysler New Yorker and Windsor models....

The 1957 Imperial

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...

The 1955 Chrysler Imperial

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...