Yes. This car is an EXCELLENT candidate for a restoration! It's "all there"! I haven't seen an unrestored one this nice since I use my aunt's '60 Imperial for my driver's test.....In 1978!
I know I'm getting old, I took my driver's test in my aunt's '60 Imperial (In 1978! - She spent BIG, But not OFTEN!) Surprisingly I passed. Parallel parking one is a HUGE win! LOL.
I remember seeing this type once in a while when I was in elementary school in NYC during the Mad Men era as a student! We really had big trunks back then! 😊
My dear late grandfather had one like this in the same color with a light grey cloth interior. Even though I was a young child then I remember it well. Thanks for showing this one. The Imperial LeBarons are very, very rare. When these were produced they were the prestige equal of Cadillac and Lincoln.
Due to relative rarity, I always saw Imperials as being somewhat ABOVE Cadillac and Lincoln. For the same reason I saw Plymouth as being a bit "above" a Chevrolet.
Absolutely *BEAUTIFUL* car...and sounding car! Whoever had it all these years kept it in really excellent condition, especially with this and other mopars of the later '50s to early '60s, being prone to rust!
Excellent condition? The right side is, well, crappy. The headliner needs to be replaced, that yellow plastic should be removed. In other words it needs to be restored.
The 1960 Imperial LeBaron Southampton (hardtop sedan) had a production of 999 units. The LeBaron of that model year was also offered in a pillared sedan. Around 1989, my intention was to purchase this exact model from an old man in my neighborhood. It was the original Light Mint (a rare pastel light green paint) but the upholstery was not original and all four wheel covers were missing. It ran rather roughly but the car overall was straight. However, I just couldn't scrape together all the money he wanted for it. But I did purchase and still have one of the original LeBaron wheel covers at a local hubcap store. Btw, those black centered wheel covers are very rare and expensive now...a couple of hundred dollars and higher per wheel cover. The bubbling around the C-pillar is typical for 1960-1963 LeBarons because the lead filler used rots over time.
1960 and up LEBARONs featuring that Formal roof treatment gave a limo look to a driver who did not want a full limo! 🏆. 61 LEBARON in black is one of my ultimate favorites. Exners finned fantasies at its best 👌. I once had the chance to buy a black 61 LEBARON in early 80s for $3,500. Unfortunately that was out of my league 😞. Now that car is even further out of my reach. Still can dream 😴.
Are there enough superlatives to describe a car like this? They were rare even in their heyday, and beyond rare now. I was lucky enough to catch a ride in one, courtesy of the owner of Leftwich's Funeral Home in Harrisburg PA. He had the record player option, too...
OMG!!! Plastic seat protectors still on! I hope you made a fortune on that car.... original air cleaner on that 413, air conditioning pump still looks new, minimal rust in the trunk, all the stainless is in great shape, even the door sill plate and roof panels, steering wheel looks intact and It appeared relatively rust free, even at the fender wells!!! RARE!! 57-60 were considered rust bucket! It's an Exner master piece, before Exner went insane when he couldn't put fins on his designs. 61-64 designs were supposed to be Exner's middle finger to Chrysler's brass and accounting departments.... It worked. Those designs were the reason Chrysler came into the 1970's cash poor with few engineering innovations other than the 340 engine. Three years of poor sales caught up to Chrysler's cash flow.
My dad had one and my mom had a 1958 with the 392 hemi when I was a little kid in the early 60's. I remember hearing my mom and my aunt talking about how expensive gas was. And my mom said OMG it cost me 7 dollars to fill that car lol
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy owned a 1960 Chrysler Crown Imperial Ghia stretch limousine. She eschewed the use of the White House limousine fleet saying she only wanted her Imperial. But as we all know Mrs. Kennedy did occasionally ride in her husband's '61 Continental
Over years, I owned four Caddys (cheap used buys), a Lincon Town Car (even cheaper used buy!) and a '66 Imperial (VERY CHEAP USED BUY!) THE IMPERIAL WAS FAR SUPERIOR TO KNOCK-OFF "CHEVY CLONES" and a BLOATED FORD L.T.D.! MUCH BETTER CONSTRUCTION, MUCH BETTER QUALITY!
This car black on black no whitewall tires in 100 % concourse condition would be incredible… Oh and the earth is unequivocally an immovable Plane less earthquakes in a closed system… fact not a conspiracy theory… see YT channels DITRH and Eric Dubay Peace…
Wow, magnificent. Someone will probably do a cheeseball restoration on this complete with fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror. So sad that this will soon be destroyed
I am the fellow in Florida who purchased this vehicle. The only restoration work I have done is purely mechanical. Cosmetically I have not touched it. Mechanically it is in tiptop shape now and everything works on it even the radio with power antenna! I also have a 58 crown four-door hardtop that I have turned my attention to now, Last year of the hemi.
Are you familiar with the automotive events of 1955 ? Apparently there are several Mopar car enthusiasts who are not. Please click on this link. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_(automobile)?wprov=sfti1
This is something to fully restore. Classic car shows will welcome this dream car. You got my vote.
Yes. This car is an EXCELLENT candidate for a restoration! It's "all there"! I haven't seen an unrestored one this nice since I use my aunt's '60 Imperial for my driver's test.....In 1978!
I know I'm getting old, I took my driver's test in my aunt's '60 Imperial (In 1978! - She spent BIG, But not OFTEN!) Surprisingly I passed. Parallel parking one is a HUGE win! LOL.
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I remember seeing this type once in a while when I was in elementary school in NYC during the Mad Men era as a student! We really had big trunks back then! 😊
As a child one of our neighbors had one of these in a mint green. Beautiful car
My dear late grandfather had one like this in the same color with a light grey cloth interior. Even though I was a young child then I remember it well. Thanks for showing this one. The Imperial LeBarons are very, very rare. When these were produced they were the prestige equal of Cadillac and Lincoln.
Actually, Imperials were "Old Money" cars driven by the Rockefellers and people of their ilk.
Due to relative rarity, I always saw Imperials as being somewhat ABOVE Cadillac and Lincoln. For the same reason I saw Plymouth as being a bit "above" a Chevrolet.
Absolutely *BEAUTIFUL* car...and sounding car! Whoever had it all these years kept it in really excellent condition, especially with this and other mopars of the later '50s to early '60s, being prone to rust!
Excellent condition? The right side is, well, crappy. The headliner needs to be replaced, that yellow plastic should be removed. In other words it needs to be restored.
@@richardrice8076 Amen! If anything they took ok care of it.
@@michaeladamo1188 Thank you Michael
Sharp classic cars
Do not see in iowa much anymore
The 1960 Imperial LeBaron Southampton (hardtop sedan) had a production of 999 units. The LeBaron of that model year was also offered in a pillared sedan. Around 1989, my intention was to purchase this exact model from an old man in my neighborhood. It was the original Light Mint (a rare pastel light green paint) but the upholstery was not original and all four wheel covers were missing. It ran rather roughly but the car overall was straight. However, I just couldn't scrape together all the money he wanted for it. But I did purchase and still have one of the original LeBaron wheel covers at a local hubcap store. Btw, those black centered wheel covers are very rare and expensive now...a couple of hundred dollars and higher per wheel cover. The bubbling around the C-pillar is typical for 1960-1963 LeBarons because the lead filler used rots over time.
An Incredibly Beauuutiful Car!💕
I think we ALL remember the one we let go but shouldn't have. Beautiful car - seems to run better than it looks.
this car had more features than any car today
Looks complete and solid. Probable 413 V-wedge. I ad a balck 59 with a different roof and no Continental Kit. Worthy of a restoration for sure
1960 and up LEBARONs featuring that Formal roof treatment gave a limo look to a driver who did not want a full limo! 🏆. 61 LEBARON in black is one of my ultimate favorites. Exners finned fantasies at its best 👌. I once had the chance to buy a black 61 LEBARON in early 80s for $3,500. Unfortunately that was out of my league 😞. Now that car is even further out of my reach. Still can dream 😴.
The Chrysler name is nowhere to be seen. This is an Imperial
And the parent company is who
@@vaughnmiller4371for Lexus it is Toyota ya follow 😊
@@waggitnshaggit6592 And for Lincoln, the parent is Ford motor company. But you don't see Ford stamped on to a Lincoln. You heard me 😏
@@vaughnmiller4371 lol! That’s what the original comment you responded to was saying all along . Aye
Very cool. I have a blue 1960 Le Baron as a project.
Awesome 😎👍
Are there enough superlatives to describe a car like this? They were rare even in their heyday, and beyond rare now. I was lucky enough to catch a ride in one, courtesy of the owner of Leftwich's Funeral Home in Harrisburg PA. He had the record player option, too...
They had a great deal on that car! 😁
OMG!!! Plastic seat protectors still on! I hope you made a fortune on that car.... original air cleaner on that 413, air conditioning pump still looks new, minimal rust in the trunk, all the stainless is in great shape, even the door sill plate and roof panels, steering wheel looks intact and It appeared relatively rust free, even at the fender wells!!! RARE!! 57-60 were considered rust bucket!
It's an Exner master piece, before Exner went insane when he couldn't put fins on his designs. 61-64 designs were supposed to be Exner's middle finger to Chrysler's brass and accounting departments.... It worked. Those designs were the reason Chrysler came into the 1970's cash poor with few engineering innovations other than the 340 engine. Three years of poor sales caught up to Chrysler's cash flow.
Gorgeous car....and loved your comment and the details!
Every Mopar from 1960 was very attractive and remains so todays. Their best design year.
YES, you definitely should have kept it!
I love late 50s and early 60s Imperials
Love those old mopars.
My dad had one and my mom had a 1958 with the 392 hemi when I was a little kid in the early 60's. I remember hearing my mom and my aunt talking about how expensive gas was. And my mom said OMG it cost me 7 dollars to fill that car lol
Thats beautiful
Great survivor! Love it.
I had a 60 Custom, same color as this one. After 24 years of ownership, I decided to sell to make room in my garage.
Original Chrysler Imperial! Very rare to see in this condition,
Que regrese cuanto antes la época cuando los carros fueron fantásticos
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This car has great lines! Many of them 😅! She's in pretty good shape, just needs a little TLC
Sure sounds fantastic!!!!
Elegant car 🏁👍👍🗽and very rare..model.
I have to get a 1958 Imperial some day!
I don’t know you sir. But you should have keep it beautiful
That's a real car right there
Nice to see this, thanks. I always thought the 60 model was the prettiest .
I kept mine. Same color too.
Ac too good one
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy owned a 1960 Chrysler Crown Imperial Ghia stretch limousine. She eschewed the use of the White House limousine fleet saying she only wanted her Imperial. But as we all know Mrs. Kennedy did occasionally ride in her husband's '61 Continental
My father's favorite car. He could never afford new ones though, only used.
Dad came home with one of these in 1966. Had to take it back to dealer and trade for a 63 caddy. Couldn't fit it in garage.
The broad sloping C pillars, tail fins and toilet seat on the trunk looks like some kind of George Harris creation. Really cool!
Without wishing to sound like a pedantic nerd!🤔🙄 It was an imperial lebaron, not a Chrysler imperial lebaron!!!☹️ Sorry!
I've sways preferred the 1960 over the 57 or 58.
1960 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron -The car that I should have kept...yeah, you shoulda! LoL
Wow💎
I regret letting my 1963 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron go. I miss Black Beauty
AC....I'll take it
How many mobsters can fit in the trunk?
Where are the dashboard turn signals? The tip of the center bullets on the dial bezels?
Did you sell it?
Yes, it went to Florida
@@onemansgarbage I'm sure this classic will be showroom new in no time!
@@willyboy6126 if they restore it they will destroy it
Over years, I owned four Caddys (cheap used buys), a Lincon Town Car (even cheaper used buy!) and a '66 Imperial (VERY CHEAP USED BUY!) THE IMPERIAL WAS FAR SUPERIOR TO KNOCK-OFF "CHEVY CLONES" and a BLOATED FORD L.T.D.! MUCH BETTER CONSTRUCTION, MUCH BETTER QUALITY!
Is my dream car holy cow I'm having problems because of the slobber on the phone
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I know what you mean. I should have kept my 1968 crown coupe
Beautiful car except for the right side
It's an Imperial, not a Chrysler Imperial.
I'd like to build a repro out of carbon fibre and put td hybrid drive . Get 60 mpg.
The one instance Chrysler made a good looking car back then.
Imperial was ahead of its time and made Cadillac and Lincoln out to be a joke.
This car black on black no whitewall tires in 100 % concourse condition would be incredible… Oh and the earth is unequivocally an immovable Plane less earthquakes in a closed system… fact not a conspiracy theory… see YT channels DITRH and Eric Dubay Peace…
American design decadence in that era…but they could have done so much better!
NAT A BAD CAR BAT IT NEDS ATECHON .
Restore this to original shes a creampuff
It was probably demo-derbied after you sold it. Such a pity that you couldn't keep it.
It's sure not a kcar LoL
Wow, magnificent. Someone will probably do a cheeseball restoration on this complete with fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror. So sad that this will soon be destroyed
I am the fellow in Florida who purchased this vehicle. The only restoration work I have done is purely mechanical. Cosmetically I have not touched it. Mechanically it is in tiptop shape now and everything works on it even the radio with power antenna! I also have a 58 crown four-door hardtop that I have turned my attention to now, Last year of the hemi.
I like it but I think it's ugly.
I bet those seats look real nice under that old yellow plastic
You should have given it to me!!!!
Boy is that a big boat what did ya name this one Brutus?
Are you familiar with the automotive events of 1955 ?
Apparently there are several Mopar car enthusiasts who are not.
Please click on this link.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_(automobile)?wprov=sfti1