1961 Imperial Crown Convertible in White & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburbs of Chicago IL on 5-11-19.
We're looking at a 1961 Imperial Crown Convertible in White Paint. The car features the factory 413 CI V8 engine and 350 HP.
The car's Owner is Frank Troost. Frank’s had this car since 2009. Frank shares details and brochures of this rarely seen car.
Just amazing!
ENJOY!
This is a great car. In the fall of 1969 I went to work at a Chrysler Plymouth Imperial dealer. The following fall I moved from the service department to the parts department. One of my co workers had a 61 Imperial Convertible. His was black with red leather interior. I was not aware of the low production numbers. This is the first time I have seen one of those cars in over 40 years. Thanks for the memories.
Hi grant wright, Thank you for sharing your story & memories of this model car :-) I've been waiting for a while to share this car with you, and happy to read you enjoy this episode, Lou
Hi Lou. I love these 50s & early 60s Chrysler cars!! Styling to the extreme - they were made to be noticed! The dashboard in this car is a work of art - nothing better! Tiger.
Hi Tiger, So happy to read your comment :-) I waited awhile to have the opportunity to video this car to share with you, so thank you for viewing and sharing a wonderful comment, Lou
I think I like this collector most of all; not only for having some very rare, old and beautiful Chrysler cars but because he also DRIVES them. No mater how valuable, a car to be a car needs to be driven. Thx Lou!
Hi Dave, Happy to read you enjoy Frank and his collection, and I like driving them too. You're welcome, Lou
Wish I could get a hold of the magic mushrooms Virgil Exner consumed. Not only is the exterior flamboyant, but the interior carries on Exner’s extravagance. What a ride..what a car story!
Hi Dr, Akbar, So pleased to read your comment on this episode :-) I waited awhile for this car, and so happy to share it with you. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Indeed. I'm not sure what Exner was thinking/hallucinating, but the 1961 Chrysler lineup looks like something out of a Tim Burton movie. The sad part is that under the skin, everything from the cheapest Valiant to these whacky Imperials were better built and engineered than their counterparts at GM and Ford. As someone once said, "Beauty is only skin deep, but skin is all you see." Fun fact: In 1964 my dad brought home a new Dodge. My mother proclaimed it the ugliest car she had ever seen and in 1965 we were driving an Impala. She didn't care that it had a 2-speed transmission, it was easier on the eye.
Lou:
Definitely one of the best cars you have shown. It's amazing and unique.
Hi Jed Clampett, High praise for this car. I've been waiting for this one for awhile so really pleased to read your comment :-) Lou
My cigar chomping neighbor had a 64 Imperial 4dr. hardtop from new. It was like driving around in a leather wrapped humidor, every option you could think of . Sweet ride
Hi greasypetes, Sounds like a fun time in your Neighbor's Big Cruiser :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
But they didn't have the detached headlights.
I had a 65.
Spectacular automobile, right down to the nameplate. Glad that Chrysler allowed Exner to follow his dream without compromise.
Hi John Richards, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
They did until they didn’t unfortunately- Chrysler didn’t like exner’s 61 cars and fired him around that time.
The most beautiful Imperial ever made .
High praise :-)
Hi, Lou! When it come to flamboyance, nothing other than the 1959 Cadillac can rival the 1961 Imperial! Those tailfins are so emphatic, and Cadillac never tried anything like freestanding headlights or suspended taillights (not after WW2 anyway)! It was in 1961 that Lincoln came out with the outstanding landmark design that became the basis for all future Lincoln designs, and as I've heard one observer put it, that car seemed to mock the Imperial's excesses. And although the 1961 Cadillac still had tailfins, by then the Standard of the World had already started their tailfin abatement program. That ocean liner horn will get people's attention all right, but then again you don't have to honk it for that! LOL! Imperial continued with the freestanding headlamps in 1962 and 1963, but the tailfins were eliminated for '62, and for '63 the taillights were integrated into the fenders.
There have been at least a few convertibles that saw lower production; the 1960 Edsel (76 built) and Chrysler 300F (248) to name two.
Frank surely knows a special car when he sees one. Thanks to both of you for sharing this most carefully built of cars with us!
Hi iswc27, Thank you for sharing your knowledge and adding to the Channel :-) You're welcome, Lou
Milburn Drysdale drove one of these on the Beverly Hillbillies. Man this is one swank machine. Who ever came up with the expression "all the bells and whistles" must have just come from checking out this beauty. Thanks Lou and Frank for sharing this.
Hi custonkey, Some cool trivia on Milburn Drysdale. This is one amazing car for sure :-) You're welcome, Lou
Yes, I remember scenes with the 61 Imperial in it.
www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/cc-television-the-cars-of-the-beverly-hillbillies/
Hope you didn't leave without doing a feature on the red fury wagon behind the imperial! . Imperial is an awesome car thanks lou
Cheers steve
Hi Steven Carboni, High praise for this car :-) Few Wagon's make the Channel, however that one is in pretty amazing condition. We'll see what happens, however I can tell you to stay tuned for some other cars from Frank's collection, Lou
Sincerely, what a beautiful car, full of great design details. Congratulations for this jewel of the golden age of Chrysler. Greetings from Cuernavaca Mexico...
High praise for this car :-) Welcome and hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy.
Great car amazing detail. This looks perfection. Thumbs up.
Hi Love It Or Scrap It, High praise :-) Glad you enjoy this car, Lou
You know how to find them. What a great car and it appears to be housed in with a host of other great cars, maybe future My Car Story features.
Hi Old Town, Thank you for the kind words on finding the car :-) Stay tuned, you'll see more from the collection, Lou
Chrysler’s answer to the ‘59 Cadillac. From the square steering wheel, swivel seats, detached headlights, floating tail lamps, rear deck “spare tire” lid, and massive fins. Truly astounding.👏
Hi Ramon, High praise :-) Lou
The 1959 Cadillac actually was a response to the 1957 Imperial and all other Chrysler lines..
@@trudygreer2491 Yes! In 1957 Exner caught GM off guard with his ‘Forward Look’ swept-wing models. I own a ‘58 Dodge Coronet convertible.👍🚘
Lou you foind one of my Favorites. SO SO Different than anything else in 1961. All other makes were downsized by 1961 GM. Ford, and Chysler in 1962. Love to see that MOPAR Wagon behind Frank at the end of the video .
Hi gene978, High praise for this car :-) Few Wagon's make the Channel, however that one is in pretty amazing condition. We'll see what happens, however I can tell you to stay tuned for some other cars from Frank's collection, Lou
Hubba Hubba!! When Frank lit up the rear brake lights …. I gasped! What an amazing and beautiful Imperial! Good gosh!
Fine work Lou!
Hi MooDog's Frugal Adventures! Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Great video Lou and what a classic car I didn't realize the headlights and taillights were free-floating like that unbelievable
Hi acts2211, Appreciate the ind words on the video. I've been waiting awhile to share this car so can tell you I'm so please to read your comment. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The '63 was the prettiest of the floating headlight Imperials but this one is badass - even with the weird flying saucer on the rear deck
Hi Steven, Happy to read you enjoy this "badass" :-) Lou
Another beautiful American icon automobile Lou. Thanks for sharing
Hi Big Charlie's Model Garage, Was looking forward to sharing this one for awhile. Happy to read you enjoy this car. You're welcome, Lou
Hey Lou. Beautiful looking Imperial Crown convertible! I've seen Imperials before, but no convertibles. :)
Hey Jason, Glad to read you enjoy this unique rarely seen ride :-) Lou
Gotta love these land barges. Crazy & outrageous, yet awesome! Great car. Nice post Lou. Thank you!
Hi D Wnright, "All Aboard!" :-) I waited awhile for this car to share so I'm pleased to read your comment. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
I have the same scale model - quite impressive in its detail. The lines and surfaces flow so elegantly!
Hi Jay, Happy to read you have a fun model of this car :-) Lou
How did I miss this? Reaffirms Virgil Exner as my car God. Also love the owners matter of fact explanation 😀
Hi Mirch Shake, Happy to read you found this video. High praise for Virgil Exner design :-) Lou
What an amazing car! By the way, I happen to have a model of it to review! I really enjoy your channel and often use the cars as a reference in my model car reviews. Thanks for sharing such a work of art!
Hi Diecast Channel Miniaturas de Veículos, Happy to read you have a model to review :-) Appreciate that you enjoy the Channel. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Big. Bold. Beautiful. They sure don't make them like this anymore! Thanks for sharing Frank's car with us.
Hi Mike YQR, My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
I had to check this one out once again Lou. I can't believe the sacrilege of smashing up these priceless works of US automotive sculpture in smash up derby's. I believe there are some of these derby's on TH-cam but I cannot watch them as I'm sure I'd be reduced to tears.
Such a beautiful automobile, and the LeBaron you quickly gave us a shot of...simply stunning!
Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy this video again :-) Well I guess the motive was to have the biggest tank to win the demolition derby, and glad this one survived for us to enjoy, Lou
I know it's not this car but this car reminded me of when I was a little kid sitting inside of a 1955 Chrysler Belvedere that wasn't running anymore and I remember sitting behind the steering wheel and looking across and seeing push button transmission and that seemed to me like wow, Lou thanks for the memory....
Hi Mo Garcia, Glad to read this car brought back nice memories for you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
You mean Plymouth Belvedere. Chrysler made Windsor, 300, New Yorker, 300 Letter series and a Windsor based and New Yorker based Town & Country Wagons. Imperial became its own mark in 1955.
1956 was the first year for the Powerflite and Torqueflite automatic push-button transmissions, mounted on the dash on the left side of the steering wheel. For 1955, all Chrysler car lines had a Powerflite gear selector lever on the dash on the right side of the steering wheel.
@@TheDejael your right as a kid what the heck did I know about what year the car was only the features haha it was still neat and felt futuristic
Magnificent! Makes me wanna cry for what America lost while we were sleeping.
Hi Bill, You're on the right TH-cam Channel for the cars you enjoy. Watch the commercials, and hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
You certainly present some beautiful cars Lou! I’ve always had a penchant for Chrysler probably just that little more than other comparable brands!
Hi Hubert, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Glad to read you appreciate the selection of cars I share. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
great video Lou. This Imperial was really loaded with equipment for 1961. Glad to see a shot of the auto-pilot control on the dash. I believe Chrysler introduced that in 1958, then Cadillac had it in 1959. The fins on the '61 were wild and were toned down the next year. I'd have to say that the '62 and '63 might have enjoyed a more attractive posterior, but they were all so unique. Great job.
Hi AJ67901, Thank you for the kind words on this video. I waited awhile to get the opportunity to video this car, so I'm happy to read your comments :-) Lou
Frank has a really awesome collection. He's a little stingy though when it comes to giving the motors a rev and hitting the horn. LOL. I'm glad he is sharing his fine collection so that we can see a little bit what it was like back in the early 60's. Really and incredible amount of talent that was used back then has all but been replaced with CAD, robots and cameras. Even the production of the paper manuals and product brochures must have employed an army of talent.
Hi Robert DeMilo, Happy to read you're enjoying this collection and brochures :-) You're right, more and more technology advertising, designing, and building cars each and every year, Lou
The ‘Imperial’ script was always so over-stylized. What a cool thing to do. This is the kind of script one would see on menus at diners & restaurants. I’ve seen a few of these beautiful cars in my earlier days and I, too, wondered what they would look like without the headlights. What a stunning piece of Americana history!
Hi Rusty, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
What a car, it is wonderful, it's over the top and then some more beyond that. Thank you Frank for sharing, this car is in a class of its own, nothing compares to it.
High praise :-) Thank you Marten Trudeau for sharing this wonderful comment, Lou
I had a 1961 ,Turquoise with White Leather . Payed $1250.00 ,with 22,000 miles , I drove it often for several years. Very little money spent on repair ! Made many long trips with it . These were best built cars in U.S. in early 1960s ,and said to be best engineered in World . Everything was much better than others down to the Door Locks . The Glass was Tempered and framed in Chromed Steel . Not to mention for a big car it handled great .
Hi NoNeomarxist Actor, Thank you for viewing and sharing your 1st hand knowledge of this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Wow. Only 400 some odd of them made? I wouldn't drive that gem across the street, let alone on the highway. People with their cellphones going 70 not paying attention........um, that car is worth entirely too much to risk it.
Hi James Rodriquez, Glad to receive a "Wow" from you :-) This one is nice for a Sunday afternoon ride, Lou
I had a '63 Imperial LeBaron at one time. Really wish I still had it. Gold outside and inside and it was a really good car that never let me down. Just beautiful. That '63 had a 413 with 2 inline 4 bbl carbs at 10:1 compression. Got 15mpg in town driving if you are careful with the go pedal heheheh. I loved the rectagular shaped steering wheel and the pushbutton auto trans. It also had the dual AC and Wonderbar radio.
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Ozzie and Harriet had a white Imperial Convertible in some of their episodes, not sure what year it was. A small boy was hiding on the floor of the back seat, in one scene.😇
Hi Brent, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
From 1961 to 1967 FoMoCo sold 21,347 Lincoln Continental convertibles. Cadillac sold 18,000 convertibles every year, while Chrysler sold an average 500 to 600 soft top Imperials a year. And in spite or their rarity Imperials sell for less money today than a Lac does
Hi Steven, That's interesting. Thanks for sharing, Lou
Here is to Virgil Exner. Cheers
I'll drink to that.
Magnificent Automobile! My Dad had a 59 Crown Coupe, black with red leather interior, I was born in 55, so I don’t remember the car, just pictures. The next car he had was a 61 New Yorker in dark blue with light blue leather. The next one I remember quite well, a 64 Imperial Crown Coupe that was an amazing car! In met turquoise, with black sort of vinyl roof, with the softest black leather I’ve ever seen. Please do a segment on that beautiful big red Grand Fury Wagon?
Hi Kevin, High praise for this car :-) Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That part you mention of when you're in traffic and people trying taking to a picture📸 of it reminds me of when I'm at a red light in my '61 Newport 2 door, I see people in my rearview mirror, with their camera phones out📱taking a picture of the car. I guess with the tall sweeping fins in contrast to the cars on the streets today, really stand out.🤩 ...yeah, makes you kinda smile.☺ Nobody really takes a second look at a Tesla or Prius. Bozo No, noooooo.😆
Hi Dennis, Fins are Fun :-) People have an appreciation for them today, Lou
Awesome Lou《☆》Wow just Wow with the style :*: & a 413 big block torque monster. Can't wait to see more of Franks collection🤠☻🤠
Hi BDOG JR, "Wow just Wow with the style" Well said. Regarding more of Frank's collection....stay tuned, Lou
BDOG JR: THe Imperials has the better more efficient automatic transmission than the Cadillacs. Really made the Imperials engine use its maximum torque!!!
It's really good that they Torqueflight Auto. Transmission has adjustable bands kickdown and low on which they're adjustable to ensure the most reliable full throttle downshifts on kick down. The Hydramatics back in that era 1956-1962 has no bands and relies entirely on the throttle linkage for reliable full throttle kick downs.
@@albertcarello5489 《☆》I can do band adjustments on my 1998 Dodge Dakota as well😎🖖
@@bdogjr7779 That's great to know! Independents like Your can do a better job than some dealers. Your Dakota will n I doubt always have reliable full throttle and part throttle kick downs.
I love these old Imperials, I could look at them all day, incredible! Good video Lou!
Hi Gary, High praise :-) Happy to read you enjoy this video, Lou
They were big ugly but fast,I love em.
Just the way we like them :-)
Great car and video. Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff King, I've been wanting to get this car to share for awhile. Glad to read you enjoy this episode :-) You're welcome, Lou
Most beautiful car ever. Thank you for the great video! Always has been on my bucket list!!
High praise. You're welcome Carla.
What a great collection!!! 1960 is my favorite Imperial and my favorite 300! Is '60 the only year the Imperial had electroluminescent gauges?
Hi Matt from Florida, Happy to read you appreciate this collection :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
My uncle had a pink '61; he told me it had been owned by Doris Day (no reason not to believe, he'd "shoot straight" about such things.) Purchased in California, brought along when they moved to Edmonton in northern Canada.
Hi Arne, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
In the early eighties there was a couple from San Diego (Dick and Marlis Hammond) that owned this exact same car. They were members of the Southern California Imperial Owners and I’m wondering
that here nearly forty years later if this WAS there car?
Hi Rick Los Angeles, Happy to read this car brings back memories of Dick & Marlis car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
*GORGEOUS* automobile! Love that it still had the big tail fins for '61, while other makes were fading them away.
Hi Billy, Fins = fun :-) Lou
one big car, very unique
Hi itsjustme, Well said, Lou
What a car. Must have got at least two gallons per mile but gas was 25 cents a gallon in those days. Man, they sure don't build them like they used too. More the pity. Today it would cost $10.00 just to drive around the block. Worth every penny.
Smiles per gallon :-)
Hey Lou, Now that is a land yacht, Great lines and Unique styling, i never seen power vent windows before Winner for sure. Thanks Lou for showing this great car.
Hey Newton Washington, "All Aboard!" :-) The power side vent windows were a new one for me too. You're welcome, Lou
Love the early -60's Imperials!
Beautiful car, great find Lou! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻😍😎
Hi Duececoupe, High praise :-) Happy to read your comment, and I waited awhile to video this car to share with you, so thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
This could be MAE WEST white Imperial convertible 1961.
I could see her in this car.
I can remember as a young kid 1961 having a plastic toy car of that Imperial.
Hi Jim, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your toy car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Gorgeous car, flawless styling, timeless design. This was indeed built to last.
Hi Gerald, Happy to read the reasons you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I have a 61 Imperial convertible that is black with red interior. It also has a record player! enjoyed your video
Hi kelly harwood, Happy to read this car is like your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Rolling Art A Great Chrysler Classic. Sad about the demos. Art or fire wood an age old delema.
Hi Bob, "Rolling Art" High praise for this design. Lou
Flight Sweep rear deck - sneeringly nicknamed (by some) the Toilet Seat
Hi Arne, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Faaaaaaaaaaaaantastic. There's more metal in the fins than there is in the entire body of my wife's Honda Jazz!!!
High praise Phil :-)
Chrysler just took automobile design to another level. 👍🏻😉
High praise for this design :-)
and Lou we gotta see that LeBaron one day thanks
Hi fox 6, We'll see what happens, however I can tell you to stay tuned for some other cars from Frank's collection, Lou
@@loucostabile cheers the red 300 looks awesome his collection looks like a car candy store.
PLEASE...
Depends on Frank, however I'll do my best.
HA. IMPERIAL. = REGAL ...
HA. BUICK STOLE THAT NAME TAG FROM THIS FASHION STYLE CLASS
Hi Andrew, Thank you for sharing, Lou
What a magnificent Imperial Lou! I ole the color combo and I love that styling those headlights taillight's are out of theirs world along with the horn and the swivel seats! They owner is really cool too! He had lots of other great cars in there too. I would have loved to have seen that red 1970 Plymouth sport suburban wagon in the back there with the woodgrain sides it looked awesome and that color of it was out of sight too! Thanks for sharing Lou! The owner was really a cool guy!
Hi Steve Flad, High praise for this car :-) Happy to read all the details you enjoy. You're welcome, Lou
Hi Lou! Wondering is Imperial -61 uncommon in USA as well? In Sweden they ain't that usual. Imperial 62-66 and up are more common in Sweden it seems. According to the selling values. Yet I heard that 62-66 is not usual as well in the USA. This information I have gained through someone that is a Imperial-fan from just USA.
But then I live in Sweden. This years Power Big Meet we had 13 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz -59 in one line. That according to Power Big Meet in Sweden was a World Record, because latest Cadillacs Eldorado Biarritz in that numbers was from the productionline. So I dunno, it seems Sweden got a more numbers in unusual ones that USA even got.
Quite easy to know how many Biarritz -59 that was made. Because, Power Big Meet, in questionmark had 13 of them lined up, the very first Power Big Meet I was on. In my province, Nasco Meet had their 20th anniversary this year. And then numbers of Cadillac Eldoradio Biarritz from 1959 had a number of 1 320 made. I would say, this was an amazing year for my behalf.
But my self, have falled in love with Imperial -65-66. I dunno why, but that is my dreamcar nowdays. Yeah, I am the one from Sweden that showed mom and dad's Dodge Royal -59. When you showed the doublegreen 2-door Dodge -59 that had been restorated to it's glorious days. :)
Watched many of your vids, still loving them!
Hi Necronomous, Yes, very uncommon to find them in USA. I saw pictures of your car show from my Friend Noel who was there and I was AMAZED! That would be rare to have 13 59 Caddy's in a row, and quite impressive. Hope one day a Car Show in Sweden will be interested in Sponsoring me to come out. I'd be honored. If you know the Promoter to that show, have that person contact me at www.MyCarStoryWithLou.com Glad to read you enjoy this TH-cam Channel with me, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
@@loucostabile I can see what I can do for you. Would be nice to have you over to Sweden and world's largest classic motor show. :)
And here you got the proof of that it was 13 Cadillacs in a row. :D
th-cam.com/video/SiRas6qEFMw/w-d-xo.html
Great video, and would be fun to be with you :-)
What a sexy car love it. You would think with today's technology they could bring back this styling. They could just build a unibody structure and use recycled plastic on a 3d printer for the body panels then it would pass collision standards and lighter in weight. As far as the size of the car its really not that big compared to the modern SUV.
Hi Jason Brown, Happy to read you "love it". I think you have a great idea on the unibody & 3D printer, Lou
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
Pretty tall fins! They look like they are a good rival for the '59 Caddy!
Hi Bill, Happy to read you appreciate the fins on this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Now that their car is an imperial and it's sweet. MR WELSH
Happy to read you think this car is "sweet" :-)
Do a video on the station wagon in the back corner please!!!
Hi mekevin22, Few Wagon's make the Channel, however that one is in pretty amazing condition. We'll see what happens, however I can tell you to stay tuned for some other cars from Frank's collection, Lou
Vcs são demais cada barca linda ...
Hope you enjoy this car :-)
From a standing start this cat having a lot of torque could easily blow the doors off a Caddy in acceleration it full throttle when both cars are in a a full throttle drag race. What I mean is this car! My Dad's 1958 Caddy was no match for the Imperial or the Chrysler New Yorker! The Torqueflight Transmission is much more efficient performance wise than the Hydramatic. The Torqueflight Transmission has a heavy duty torque converter whereas the Hydramatic if the 50s era uses a fluid dual coupling instead. The Torqueflight also has 3 bands adjustable: kick down, low, band reverse which is an advantage especially the kick down band which regulates full-throttle downshifts ensuring rapid acceleration! The Hydramatic from 1956-1958 has no adjustable bands. Full throttle downshifts are only dependent in then throttle linkage adjustments of coarse also needs at times to be done on the Chrysler products as well.
Hi Albert, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Right on!
@@loucostabile You'll also agree with me that the 3 speed Torqueflight Transmission is much more efficient than the Hydramatic used in Cadillacs of this era. Which gives the Imperials a major performance advantage.
Good work thanks for the video, and I would love to have that big Chrysler.
Hi Joe Ford, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Hi Joe I got one you wanna make me an offer?
Frank seems like a great guy. Nice down to earth fellow.
Hi Johnny, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That is a great car.Well redone.
Hi BryDyhBikeGuy, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Not all the horns are working. High note's missing. Would have sounded much better. Nice old car though. They'll never make them like that bygone era again!
Well have to look into that.
i think that the issue with a swivel seat was when you were driving and needed to open the door if you coat was caught or the door was fully closed. When you opened the door it didn't know if the car was moving.
That car did have a problem where there was no Park postion (00:12:13 ) to lock the rear wheels. The brake system at rest was a crude device that grabbed the drive shaft to hold it steady .
Hi Gary wood, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Chrysler products used the driveshaft emergency brake for many years. Dodge and Plymouth received the Park detent for 1962 with the intro of the aluminum TorqueFlite; Chrysler and Imperial received it in 1963 with the intro of redesigned dashboards. While unusual to have 2 brake shoes grabbing the driveshaft, the system worked - and still works - well.
thank you lou, keep doing this,, its so great!!!
You're welcome, and thank you for viewing and sharing a wonderful comment :-)
I was thinking of getting a model car like this.
Nice :-) Sounds like a fun car to have on the shelf.
YES
:-)
Looks like I'm a little late to the game, but boy what a treat to see! It's impeccible in every way and moving forward I'm no longer thowing out any old TVs just in case lightning strikes twice! Thanks, for finding & sharing this with us, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy this "treat" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Can you imagine buying one of these new! Thanks for sharing Lou
Hi danny wilkins, That would be a proud moment coming home in one for sure :-) Thank you for viewing, and sharing a wonderful thought to ponder. You're welcome, Lou
Hehehe! I had one ......neet car. I used to go desert whompin in it to get to the compound I lived in at the time. It went over jumps and whoops and got air and kept on going! Great car.
Hi trebor trahrebe, WOW, now that's a story. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Ladies and Gentlemen we have another Winner!
Winner ! Yahoo !
If i had swivel seats i would use them all the time
Nice option to have :-)
Man, how many cars does Lou have? :)
Quite a few, and they are all on the Channel for you to enjoy :-)
It's Mopar paradise!!
Nice :-)
Thanks, quite a Classic & gorgeous 1961 *Convertible! Interestingly, my 1961 *Ford GALAXIE Convertible ( Red/ White top, auto,352) was big also, but “ CHEAP in 1965, for HIGH SCHOOL GRAD...... , have a suspicion that the 61 Chrysler was /is expensive Quakity! The incredible NORTHERN INDIANA was rusting out my 61 Convertible , and got a lot of miles it in a couple,years (?): INTERESTINGLY, I put four “new RADIAL TIRES “ON IT ::& it improved , and did seem to help mileage & driving .........THOUGH STOPPING AND CORNERING not a 1961 Cars strong area.....etc…
Hi Opera, Happy to read this one reminds you of your Galaxie. Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
Convertible with ac is
A winner
Hi Bob, Happy to read this one is a Winner :-) Lou
My dad had a grey coupe when i was a lad
Hi Hans Gruber, Dad was riding in style :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Fascinating. am junking a Crown Imperial sedan, after saving all the 'goodies' I can remove. This car sat outside in Rapid City for 50 years and the rust worms really had a feast. Plus, stuck engine, car beyond saving, and 'two doors too many' as they say in the hobby. What amazes me is (1) the heavy steel used- surely 16 guage metal-amazing! we needed to get some parts off and had to use the cutting wheel on the rusty (bottom) front fenders and my mechanic believes the front clip was one piece! no seams anywhere so to get trim off you need to cut a cavity to get to the clips. ALSO, THE TOTAL LACK OF UNDERCOATING!!!--you turn over the 16 guage steel and there is not any indication of sheet metal protection-heck I have seen early 50s cars with gobs of undercoating on them.
we are cutting off the 'dorsal fins' on each rear sedan quarter for a possible customizer-taillights are amazing, but can't do much without the tall fins to somehow use them. Finally, re the free standing headlights which I can believe were a throwback to the 1930s as mentioned--they are very heavy! must weigh 30 lbs per side! remarkable-clearly never any thought of weight on these big guys. I am saving all the good steel and parts there are and know that I might get an inquiry about a part after this car starts its journey to China or wherever the crushed cars go. It will come back as a half dozen or so import tinny cars no doubt.
Hi Harland, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Great Car Thanks
Hi Bruce Larsen, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
They only built 400 plus Convertibles. but many thousands of Imperial.Coupes and Sedans . The Luminescent Dash Board , glowed like a Christmas Tree . Many celebrities bought this car. Sandra Dee , Fred Astaire , and Governor Rockefeller of NY owned one of these . They held there own ,but could never surpass Cadillac , and was actually competing with other intriguing Chrysler Products like 300 ,and New Yorker .
Hi Dante Ardenz, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. That was helpful and I learned a few things, Lou
Leave it to Lou to find the most BEAUTIFUL old cars!!! I've always loved these Imperials, all loaded up with options and a very powerful engine. If this gentleman needs a parts car with goodies and a 413, I have one I want to sell. 1964 Chrysler New Yorker 4-door. A/C, power windows, AM/FM radio, etc. It runs and drives and is in reasonable shape. BUT!! How can I message you??? If you reply to my comment, it will notify me on my phone; we can go from there. Come out by me and see my ORIGINAL 1973 Buick Electra Limited triple-black 2-door with only 19675 miles on her. I'd love to be featured on your channel!!!!! You're the best, Lou!
Hi michael beka, Thank you for the kind words on finding cars for the Channel :-) You're 1973 Electra sounds interesting. You can e-mail me at trupowr@yahoo.com to send me pictures and let me know your address in case I'm in the area, Lou
@@loucostabile Hi Lou! I'm an idiot when it comes to the internet. Here's my email, please send me a message and I think I can then attach stuff to it. I'm in Chicago, southwest side, near Harlem and Archer. mykus123@gmail.com
Rag top Imperials were always well under 1000 each year. I have a black '71 Imperial LeBaron Coupe. One of only 1442 made. Looking forward to that black Imperial LeBaron. Great vid and the guy knew his stuff!
Hi UberLummox, Thank you for viewing, sharing your knowledge, and details on your 1971 Imperial LeBaron Coupe too. Regarding other cars in Frank's collection, stay tuned :-) Lou
woww.
Glad to receive a "woww" from you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy, Lou
I learned to drive in my Mom's '62 Imperial 2-dr coupe, white with blue fabric interior. It was the most amazing big car, and it was BIG, that I've ever driven. The 413 hauled all that weight around like it was no big deal. And the torsion bar suspension never faltered, smooth ride with good control. I remember my Dad blasting along the newly constructed interstate (probably 1964 summer vacation) somewhere in New Mexico with the speedo pegged at 120 and it was smooth as silk. I miss that car alot.
Hi Gary Wissinger, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Mom's 62 Imperial :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Dripping with COOL!! A bygone era that will never return. Art on rubber. Ah,the 1950's and 1960's automobiles were simply over the top with no-two-looked-alike style.
Hi sam b orez, Glad to read your wonderful comment on this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Love the power vent windows!
Glad to read you enjoy that detail :-)