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Does the current owner have any knowledge about the car's past, e.g. who was the first owner?

While the motors seem to be interchangeable, different applications had differently shaped switching cams sitting on top of the gear, allowing for different length of travel. These cams can be identified by their color. In a 1972 MTSC booklet the following are listed: Red -- Plymouth and Dodge...

I'm not too familiar with pre-69 Chryslers, but CE23 on the fender tag should indicate it's a two-door hardtop.

True on Chryslers, but on Imperials they do fully retract, probably because there is more space available between the firewall snd the wheelhouse. As was written above, the correct location (on a 1969 and 1970 Imperial) would be on the passenger side fender. As Imperial Pete correctly noted...

Yes, they did change in 1971 when Newport and 300 glove box doors became identical and New Yorker glove box doirs also featured a smooth surface. Also note that the entire 1971 Chrysler dashboard changed in many details: The pad has no lower "lip" anymore, the center A/C outlets are flush with...

That's the original 1970 Chrysler Newport glove box door style.

I installed a Continental 60709 on my 1971 Imperial and it fit well. But that was in 2006, so I have no clue whether the product quality is still the same. The Gates 20623 is stated as fitting this model, too. But I haven't tried it, I just think Gates is a good manufacturer. Generally...

@nitoh: Congratulations on this beautiful acquisition! There was a writeup on this vinyl roof in the Collectible Automobile magazine article on Fuselage Imperials. The roof material was specifically developed to look like an old Italian leather that has a very subtle print. All looked fine but...

For whatever reason, product development must have decided that Fuselage Dodge and Plymouth cars only get the option of a tilt column, but not tilt & telescope.

That's correct for the 1969 Tilt & Telescope wheel.

It may look like it from that angle but perhaps a full picture of the rear would show those are regular 1970 New Yorker taillights.

Apoarently, the car was sold through Coparts in the meantime.

IIRC, that particular 1971 Chrysler 300 now residing in Japan has been repainted black from its original bronze or walnut color.

Looks like a blue 1970 steering column and if the center pad is origial, is from a Chrysler. I just wonder if the steering wheel is actually green or if it faded and changed its color along the way.

If you still have the map light, that should also come on automatically when you open a door. Nevertheless, the entire light show is pretty dim.