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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

Chrysler Imperial is a model that was introduced in in 1926 and has been on top of Chrysler’s models for a long time. The name imperial meant supreme or sovereign for the company used this cars against it competitors in the automotive industry. They were highly priced...

The Deluxe line included its Sort Coupe and convertible where both bodies became Bel Air exclusives in 1954. In 1953, Chevrolet restyled their bodies and improved on mechanical items. It utilized a chassis from the 1949 model, an engine from 1941, and a Powerglide...