Jay Leno has a Shell Pink I957 Imperial Crown Coupe he calls "The Old Girl", which is gorgeous just like this one. My great-grandmother had a 1959 Imperial LeBaron Sedan she kept until her passing in 1992. My Dad owns the car as we speak and it too is stunning.
WOW what a beauty. A green sedan has no right to be sooo stunning! Every detail down to the *very subtle* point on the rear of the tiara. The buyer won’t know whether to drive it or put it in the living room. ✨💫
What a beauty! Boy, sure can see now where Cadillac got their inspiration for the 63 Coupe de Ville headlights and grill! Who doesn’t love Charles Phoenix. I know!
The Imperial was truly the epitome of style & luxury!!! This car is absolutely gorgeous!!! Millburn Drysdale would be proud to ride in this beauty!! 👍👍🙂
OML! Yes! Loved that show and to see that car. Funny scene with it was when "Miss Drysdale" was a drivin' it and cousin Pearl yodeled. She almost wreaked the car!
Heaven wish mobile! I wish to heaven I could afford such a beautiful elegant machine. Thank you for showing us your beautiful one of a kind time capsule. Thank you again.
Thanks for posting this video and not referring to this car as a 1957 Chrysler Imperial as many other people erroneously do. 1957 was the best sales year Imperial had as a separate make, and with that styling, I can see why.
Whoever owned this beauty, knew the LOVE Chrysler designers/builders put into it. The chrome perfectly accents the Emerald Green. I have always loved Imperial's . The name says it ALL. We NEED that font of optimism and those lovely subtle touches of elegance & beauty. the styling is very well proportioned and balanced. Thanks Charles for a wonderful video!
Arguably the best car you could buy in 1957. The engineering was far superior. Fun Factoid that's 100% true. After a while, demolition derbies started adding a footnote: "NO IMPERIALS." They were so sturdy that they usually won.
Well. Really doesn't get better. This is just everything. Also, once the glass suppliers figured out how to do compound curves, the car manufacturers went crazy with the bubble windshields and backlites...augmented on this car with the curved side glass...so much style it hurts
Stunning!!!. First year for Imperials own body and what a body! Upsetting quite a few, top speed was faster than fuel injected Corvettes. First year the name Crown was used other than limos. Hence famous Crown Coupe.
It would have been nice to have seen that 325 horse power Hemi Engine. Why not pop the hood? In 1957, Cadillac outsold Lincoln, Packard, Continental & Imperial combined. The quality & style of this Crown Imperial Southhampton is superb!
Actually an Imperial Crown Southampton. "Crown Imperials" were the limos built by Ghia in Italy - with an original list of 12,000, quickly raised to 15,000 - 2.5x to almost 3x this car. Total nitpick, I know. Still, it's very impressive and 1957 was Imperial's strongest challenge - and the only time it came as close to Lincoln. Yes, Cad production nearly doubled the others, but it was their biggest scare of the era and they would not see this threat again domestically for another 30 some years. Really is beautiful.
Dang that car is FANTASTIC!!! My skinflint grandpa who only drove tuna boat Chryslers from the 70s-80s used to brag about his 300G he drove to Ole Miss and we laughed, and he did his best to correct us but we didn’t get it.
Imagine in September 56 when this space mobile rolled down roads for the first time. Holy Cow It blew everything else away and then stayed the same for 6 years.
Outstanding! I am sure it will male a happy new curator soon. I knew a man who owned several models, including a convertible. I think he had three. Spectacular stuff, even though I was and am into muscle cars. Thanks for sharing the enthusiasm as always!
To answer a question about this gorgeous car, dual headlamps we're an option on serveral cars in 57 as some states had not yet approved of them, so with quad lights they could only be shipped to states that allowed them.
Charles....it's been a while! I love the Imperial.....stunning. I am so disappointed in the video, however. Not a SINGLE utter of the words "I knoooowwww". WTF? A video without your signature phrase.....I'm devastated but I will go on. Take care!
fantastic Car all of the things stated were true and that motor had a rating of one horse power per inch and also delivered about 8 MPG She was fast also from 0 to 60 in 8 sec. or less fantastic i new of two of these cars delivered to my members of my family they were big i think about 4500 LBs thank you for showing this car
I MUST CORRECT YOU... The following year, 1958, Chrysler commissioned the Ghia limousine company of Turin, Italy to make a few stretch Imperial limousines. At $15,000 they were expensive. But the limousines were known as Crown Imperials. The production sedan, like this bad boy, was an Imperial Crown.
@cherylean6394……I have a 2 door 1957 Crown Imperial, desert rose color. The car lived its entire life in the Arizona desert, no rust but a baked interior from the hot sun. Runs/drives but needs restoration. Contact me.
I love love love your channel......Hate correcting you because I respect you so much.......It's an Imperial Crown South Hampton, not a Crown Imperial South Hampton. The "Crown Imperial" name only applys to the Ghia built limos built in Italy for Imperial, those stretched beauties are known as Crown Imperial.....This is a Imperial Crown and the South Hampton denotes it's hardtop styling rather than being a Sedan. The LeBaron is the other model offered. Just to get terminology correct, it can be confusing.
I used to think the 1964 Chrysler Imperial was the most beautiful car ever built in this country; but after watching this video...well...I'm not so sure anymore. Chrysler and nobody builds anything so classy anymore.
This treasure epitomizes American engineering and styling excellence before people decided that the government should run (ruin) everything. Breathtaking example of what a great country and a great people can produce.
The drivers side rear door needs some attention. The door/hinge adjustment seems to be really off, as it's sticking out from the rest of the body at the bottom.
When I think my father had a red version of this car when I was 5 years old and he sold it for a Pontiac (which was very beautiful) it makes me sick! What I wouldn't do to have this car again!
Superb car ! That colour is stunning 🤩
Jay Leno has a Shell Pink I957 Imperial Crown Coupe he calls "The Old Girl", which is gorgeous just like this one. My great-grandmother had a 1959 Imperial LeBaron Sedan she kept until her passing in 1992. My Dad owns the car as we speak and it too is stunning.
WOW what a beauty.
A green sedan has no right to be sooo stunning!
Every detail down to the *very subtle* point on the rear of the tiara.
The buyer won’t know whether to drive it or put it in the living room. ✨💫
Always loved the trunk
they were as big as some apts
@@claycoates5056 the fake spare tire
What a beauty! Boy, sure can see now where Cadillac got their inspiration for the 63 Coupe de Ville headlights and grill!
Who doesn’t love Charles Phoenix.
I know!
The Imperial was truly the epitome of style & luxury!!! This car is absolutely gorgeous!!! Millburn Drysdale would be proud to ride in this beauty!! 👍👍🙂
I agree Christopher!
OML! Yes! Loved that show and to see that car. Funny scene with it was when "Miss Drysdale" was a drivin' it and cousin Pearl yodeled. She almost wreaked the car!
@@michaeltaylor1603 I loved cousin Pearl!!
Mr Drysdale!!
Margaret Drysdale would be equally proud.
Heaven wish mobile! I wish to heaven I could afford such a beautiful elegant machine. Thank you for showing us your beautiful one of a kind time capsule. Thank you again.
Absolutely gorgeous!
i don't know where you find them Charles. Breath taking machine. The green tone is stunning.
This car made me proud to have been born in 1957.
That is a beautiful green colour! 😳😲🥰😍😎
It really is!
Thanks for posting this video and not referring to this car as a 1957 Chrysler Imperial as many other people erroneously do. 1957 was the best sales year Imperial had as a separate make, and with that styling, I can see why.
This car is to die for. The emerald green color is beyond stunning!
Whoever owned this beauty, knew the LOVE Chrysler designers/builders put into it. The chrome perfectly accents the Emerald Green. I have always loved Imperial's . The name says it ALL. We NEED that font of optimism and those lovely subtle touches of elegance & beauty. the styling is very well proportioned and balanced. Thanks Charles for a wonderful video!
Arguably the best car you could buy in 1957. The engineering was far superior. Fun Factoid that's 100% true. After a while, demolition derbies started adding a footnote: "NO IMPERIALS." They were so sturdy that they usually won.
Yep! I heard that.
Well. Really doesn't get better. This is just everything. Also, once the glass suppliers figured out how to do compound curves, the car manufacturers went crazy with the bubble windshields and backlites...augmented on this car with the curved side glass...so much style it hurts
This car has the earliest example of curved side glass. All cars up to this point and through 1964 were all straight side glass. A true classic. 🥇
I remember when curved glass was introduced and what a big deal it was.
The 1961 Lincoln had curved side glass, which "went straight" in '64, to reduce costs..
Rambler adopted curved side glass in 1963.
That is a stunning example of the Imperial advantage for 1957! The color combination is magnificent!
Stunning!!!. First year for Imperials own body and what a body! Upsetting quite a few, top speed was faster than fuel injected Corvettes. First year the name Crown was used other than limos. Hence famous Crown Coupe.
Beautiful Imperial!!! 👍👍
It would have been nice to have seen that 325 horse power Hemi Engine. Why not pop the hood? In 1957, Cadillac outsold Lincoln, Packard, Continental & Imperial combined. The quality & style of this Crown Imperial Southhampton is superb!
The Incomparable Imperial. Charles, I just bought a 1964 Imperial Crown Coupe 2-door! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have no words.
I’m in love!! Again because of you!
Actually an Imperial Crown Southampton. "Crown Imperials" were the limos built by Ghia in Italy - with an original list of 12,000, quickly raised to 15,000 - 2.5x to almost 3x this car. Total nitpick, I know. Still, it's very impressive and 1957 was Imperial's strongest challenge - and the only time it came as close to Lincoln. Yes, Cad production nearly doubled the others, but it was their biggest scare of the era and they would not see this threat again domestically for another 30 some years. Really is beautiful.
Breathtaking!
Dang that car is FANTASTIC!!! My skinflint grandpa who only drove tuna boat Chryslers from the 70s-80s used to brag about his 300G he drove to Ole Miss and we laughed, and he did his best to correct us but we didn’t get it.
I wish they would have shown the engine compartment. But still it’s an incredible survivor.
It's stunning, Charles. Thank you!
Imagine in September 56 when this space mobile rolled down roads for the first time. Holy Cow
It blew everything else away and then stayed the same for 6 years.
What a beauty! Thanks for sharing!
Outstanding! I am sure it will male a happy new curator soon. I knew a man who owned several models, including a convertible. I think he had three. Spectacular stuff, even though I was and am into muscle cars. Thanks for sharing the enthusiasm as always!
To answer a question about this gorgeous car, dual headlamps we're an option on serveral cars in 57 as some states had not yet approved of them, so with quad lights they could only be shipped to states that allowed them.
The Imperial has the most modern exterior styling of all 1957 models.
Magnificent Charles.
What a terrific review, Charles.
Too much pure wonderment to digest in one viewing!
I cannot believe you did not show us the motor...😮
Gorgeous, gorgeous car!!
Wow just wow... that thing is super clean and original... would cost triple to restore one..
Just gorgeous!
Gorgeous.
Charles....it's been a while! I love the Imperial.....stunning. I am so disappointed in the video, however. Not a SINGLE utter of the words "I knoooowwww". WTF? A video without your signature phrase.....I'm devastated but I will go on. Take care!
A restrained review for a restrained Imperial...
And a magnificent flight swept deck lid indeed
I drive a `58 surviver in "shell pink". In Germany nobody knows her but everybody loves her - me too !
This car was designed by Virgil Exner, one of his great masterpieces.
Absolutely breathtaking❣️❣️❣️
Class dripping off this gem!
Beautiful vehicle.
Just Fabulous
🙀👐👏wonderful ‘57 imperial CP!👍TY!
fantastic Car all of the things stated were true and that motor had a rating of one horse power per inch and also delivered about 8 MPG She was fast also from 0 to 60 in 8 sec. or less fantastic i new of two of these cars delivered to my members of my family they were big i think about 4500 LBs thank you for showing this car
Wow, Beautiful!!!!
BEAUTIFUL CAR
True art. Hard to imagine that is what cars looked like in the 1950's post war riches
Gorgeous, the ultimate luxury for '57.💚
It really is!
Every time the Imperial script or crown appears, I hear the Imperial fanfare in my head... (Imperial margarine, that is..!)
Beautiful!
Thank you!
we need cars like this to come back
screw understated luxury
if i had enough money to buy a luxury car i'd want a big flashy space ship on whitewalls
I MUST CORRECT YOU...
The following year, 1958, Chrysler commissioned the Ghia limousine company of Turin, Italy to make a few stretch Imperial limousines. At $15,000 they were expensive. But the limousines were known as Crown Imperials. The production sedan, like this bad boy, was an Imperial Crown.
Back when you could get real colors, not black dark gray, silver and white. Ya,
I have been looking for a 58.... but I am thinking about this.
RARE to find one like this!
@cherylean6394……I have a 2 door 1957 Crown Imperial, desert rose color. The car lived its entire life in the Arizona desert, no rust but a baked interior from the hot sun. Runs/drives but needs restoration. Contact me.
🤠
How was Chrysler able to use dual headlights in 1957 when it wasn't an industry approved standard till 1958?
I love love love your channel......Hate correcting you because I respect you so much.......It's an Imperial Crown South Hampton, not a Crown Imperial South Hampton. The "Crown Imperial" name only applys to the Ghia built limos built in Italy for Imperial, those stretched beauties are known as Crown Imperial.....This is a Imperial Crown and the South Hampton denotes it's hardtop styling rather than being a Sedan. The LeBaron is the other model offered. Just to get terminology correct, it can be confusing.
thank u for letting me know : )
❤I Love it
Was this filmed in Hancock Park? This is the car I want to whisk us away to our honeymoon. MORE.
A truly magnificent vehicle. If only MoPar had not had the terrible-but-true reputation for poor rust protection they'd have sold more.
Ahead of its time!
Hats off to designer Vergil Exner.
Nice.
I used to think the 1964 Chrysler Imperial was the most beautiful car ever built in this country; but after watching this video...well...I'm not so sure anymore. Chrysler and nobody builds anything so classy anymore.
Innocent and original!
How much?
Charles has listed it for $49 K (right up top).
This treasure epitomizes American engineering and styling excellence before people decided that the government should run (ruin) everything. Breathtaking example of what a great country and a great people can produce.
The drivers side rear door needs some attention. The door/hinge adjustment seems to be really off, as it's sticking out from the rest of the body at the bottom.
It's very handsome I wish I have money to buy it but no such car in South Africa
Is it for sale
this car is available for sale - email me at charlesphoenix@me.com
Would you consider doing a Karman Ghia?
How come it was allowed to have 4 headlights as a 57?
Is this car still available?
SOLD
This is an Imperial Crown Southampton. Crown Imperials were limousines built in Italy by Ghia.
❤❤❤❤❤😮
When I think my father had a red version of this car when I was 5 years old and he sold it for a Pontiac (which was very beautiful) it makes me sick! What I wouldn't do to have this car again!
Howbout a Sunday drive?
I somehow missed this episode a month ago. 🤷🏼♂️
They did a great job of hiding the propeller under the stern.
I'm sorry,, but this is just insane.
I know…I know🎉
It has look of space craft.
Your vids & Classic Cars are all Great
Big Like & Subscribe
Big thanks
Sam the cooking guy?
I KNOW!!!
gotta be 25' long and 3 tons
And nowadays we sadly get shapeless potatoes for cars.
Reality talk car not a house 🏠🏡 right
Now That's Styling ❤. This Vehicle Should Be In A Time Capsule ⏲.
Now that is a original unrestored classic this wear the rubber meets the road once ya doctor em up the value goes way down
Gorgeous