1968 Chrysler Imperial Custom Convertible16. 00 miles believed to be originalClick on the arrow in the picture below to see video that includes more photos. Double click on the arrow below to go to full screen. 1968 Chrysler Crown Imperial (The odometer reads 16. 00 and is believed to be original). Let’s face it back in the 1950s and 1960s car buyers had many more choices of cars to purchase then they have today. In reference to this car not only was it the top of the line Chrysler. not only was it an Imperial Chrysler but it was a CROWN Imperial Chrysler! As the French would say. the Crown Imperial is the crème de la crème. So you could bet that Chrysler put every possible creative engineering advance and every fabulous finish and accessory into this level car. Just to make sure that they didn’t miss any tricks they decided to make the car what we would call today GIGANTIC. the car is just over 19 feet long and uses one of the largest displacement engines ever made during that time period which is 440 cubic inches and also very advanced for this time would be front disk brakes. fender mounted turn signals and a sure grip differential with 2. 94 ratio which makes the car excellent for cruising. Also somewhat rare for this time is the factory tinted windows. automatic beam changer and tilt/telescopic steering wheel. Top this off with every other power accessory you would expect even power antenna and one of the most fantastic automatic transmissions made prior to the turn of the century 2000. This car was made to impress in 1968 and still accomplishes the very same thing. It is not a ‘me too’ car that you see at all of the car shows. it is a car that immediately draws the people to come running to take a look at it and before you know it the car has a large crowd surrounding it and be prepared to answer every possible question about the car. Wherever you drive this car you become an instant star. Yes. when it came to big in the 60s – bigger was better and Chrysler led the way in both big cars like the Chrysler Crown Imperial and the big engine like the 440 cubic inch V8. DON’T FORGET THE LOW MILEAGE ON THIS CAR. IT IS BELIEVED TO BE ORIGINAL AND EVERY INDICATION THAT THE OWNER HAS FOUND. IT IS. The seller of this car has told us that the provenance of this car is that it was bought by a Texas rancher on a trip to Nebraska. By the end of the 1970s he had passed away and his widow had it parked in storage. The car had 12. 00 miles believed to be original when second owner bought it in 2007. the current owner was lucky enough to acquire it when the second owner indulged himself with more collectible cars then he had space to store them. The current owner told us the car now has 16. 00 original miles (all believed original). The seller states that the car is in very nice condition and he usually just drives it to local shows. The longest trip the seller has taken in the car is 600 miles when he purchased it and drove it home. Take a look at the photos below and the video and see if you don’t fall for the luxury from 1968. This car has just about every conceivable accessory Chrysler could put on this model! FROM THE COPY OF THE INVOICE THE SELLER READ THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS TO ME: TorqueFlite Bucket Seats (with seating for three in front) Front Disk Brakes Deluxe Wheel Covers Fender Mounted Turn Signals Sure grip differential 2. 94 ratio Note the original Golden Touch AM radio was uninstalled and the seller installed a new stereo system. Power trunk lid. Automatic Beam Changer Power Windows – Windows are factory tinted. Power Vent Windows Power Seats Power Trunk Tilt/Scope Steering Wheel Cruise Control (currently not working) Power Top Power Antenna A/C (currently not working) For the luxury car buyer seeking something a bit more driver oriented in 1968. there were few choices available. Many collectors prefer the 1968 models and they say the chromed front of the 1968 is what really identifies this car. It is without a doubt a beautiful and elegant representative of a luxury car that didn't forget it was meant to be driven. If you wanted more than luxury in your luxury car in 1968. Imperial held the crown. "The 1968 Imperial is powered by the largest automobile engine ever offered by Chrysler Corporation. At 70 m. p. h. it is scarcely audible. its automatic transmission is perhaps the smoothest and most imitated in the world. " Quoted from the 1968 Imperial sales brochure CROWN CONVERTIBLE (YM27) Production: 474 ($6. 22) WHEELBASE 127" OVERALL LENGTH 224. 5" (closed models) That’s right – over 19 feet long! WIDTH 79. 6" WEIGHT 4. 45 (Crown Convertible) Vin Decode Y – Imperial Crown M – Medium price class 27 – Convertible K - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine 8 – 1968 C – Jefferson. Michigan Assembly Plant ****** - (serial number) FENDER TAG NUMBER YM2781583811096409 The seller has set a very reasonable reserve. Show. tour or for just a grand entrance it would be hard to beat this very collectible car! 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