The Imperial was the top Chrysler product from its birth in 1926. Wanting to compete better against Lincoln and Cadillac, the company spun off Imperial into its own make and division in 1955. Imperial would see new or modified… more»
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Nov 15, 2022 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Hemi Hauler! 1956 Chrysler Town and Country
Just before cars went full-on Interstate Cruiser with 900-pound bumpers and rocketship fins, showrooms offered the stately and handsome design of this 1956 Chrysler Windsor Town and Country station wagon. The never-restored classic comes to market here on Facebook… more»
Nov 13, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Parts Car Included: 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst Edition
Some manufacturers release limited edition vehicles with low production numbers by design. However, the 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst Edition achieved that status accidentally. The advertising for the model could best be described as haphazard, with the left hand not… more»
Nov 10, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Pig in a Poke: 1926 Chrysler 70 Roadster
It never ceases to amaze me how many project cars are popping out of ultra-long term storage. The problem seems to be that these projects often come partially disassembled and possibly missing key parts. If you are in the… more»
Nov 7, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1983 Chrysler LeBaron
“It starts with great looks and goes on to make great sense”, so says a period brochure for the newish, small, front-drive LeBaron. Based on Chrysler’s K-Car chassis, they were nice cars for the time, given what was available… more»
Nov 6, 2022 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Police Edition: 1976 Chrysler Valiant Charger 770
It is common for law enforcement agencies to fight fire with fire when choosing vehicles for pursuit purposes, and the situation was no different in Australia than in other countries. During the early 1970s, they preferred the Ford Falcon… more»
Oct 23, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Solid Project: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was one of America’s longest-running automobile nameplates, appearing from 1940 to 1996. It was usually Chrysler’s most luxurious vehicle, excluding the Imperial which sometimes did not carry Chrysler badging. This 1948 New Yorker has been sitting… more»
Oct 23, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Big Block Wagon: 1962 Chrysler Newport
Chrysler anointed the Newport as a separate model in 1960, after using the name since the 1940s in one way, shape, or form. The full-sized Newport was offered as a replacement for DeSoto and aimed at the economy-minded buyer…. more»
Oct 21, 2022 • Auctions • 10 Comments
BF Auction: 1991 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible
There was a time when Chrysler K-cars and their derivates were everywhere, but these days you don’t come across nice ones often. This 1991 Lebaron Convertible is a driver that’s just about ready to enjoy. The seller has owned… more»
Oct 16, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1 of 175: 1968 Chrysler Newport Sportsgrain Convertible
Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote a famous poem about Spring being the season of love. Spring was also the time of year when automakers would introduce limited special-edition models to hopefully jazz up the sales force and increase foot traffic… more»
Oct 12, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Turbo Terrific: 1984 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible
During the 1980s, many vehicle manufacturers became excited by the potential performance increases offered by a turbocharger. Everyone seemed to be jumping on the “hairdryer” bandwagon, and the results were mixed. Chrysler joined the party with its Second Generation… more»
Oct 8, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
No Corinthian Leather: 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
Anyone older than a teenager in the 1970s probably remembers Chrysler’s sales pitch for the then-new Cordoba. On television, Richard Montalban would praise the Cordoba’s “fine Corinthian leathers” (which wasn’t a real thing, and you could get the cars… more»
Oct 3, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
28k Mile One Owner! 1960 Chrysler Imperial
Even though the nameplate had been around from 1926, the Imperial was not technically a Chrysler from 1955 through 1975. The company had carefully registered it as a separate make to help it compete on more of an equal… more»
Sep 29, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Baby Blue Garage Find: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker
Talk about a car lost to the sands of time: this 1991 Chrysler New Yorker looks like it was hiding out in a small home that’s slated for renovation, and the seller elected to try and sell it to… more»
Sep 26, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Twilight Blue Beauty: 1987 Chrysler 5th Avenue
Domestic luxury cars of the 1980s were difficult to distinguish from run-of-the-mill mid-sized vehicles. What I mean by this is you could buy a car that may have been mid-range on the pricing list but still leave the dealer… more»
