For Sale 1968 Imperial

[amazinblue82]

Not mine. could be repeat sorry. advertised at 55K miles, ~$7K

dealer-speak here, doesnt seem to know much about it. seats look redone, lots of "yellow dust" on it underhood/trunk? nice car overall it seems.

1968 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL 4 Door V-8

 

[GJS]

Holy CRAP, look at that spare! Taking the ole Imp muddin'?

 

[Newport 66]

Is there trim missing or is the gap because of the aftermarket radio?
It looks pretty clean.....

 

[live4theking]

I don't think it is missing, it's flipped up so that you can see the radio.

 

[live4theking]

I could be wrong, but something about the seats doesn't look factory. Especially the pleated armrest.

 

[Mr C]

Someone installed later (69-73) cruise complete with stalk on this car. Would have had Auto pilot if stock. Nice job, but not technically correct.

 

[detmatt]

It’s been for sale for a couple of years at least, maybe as many as 4.

 

[imperialman]

I could be wrong, but something about the seats doesn't look factory. Especially the pleated armrest.

I think it is an original interior. It looks strange because it is an entry level Imperial sedan, same as this one.
http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1968/68Sedan/68imperialdarkgreen44sm.jpg

 

[CBODY67]

Basic Crown Sedan. Seat pattern is correct. Not sure about armrest pattern, though. Pleats might be slightly narrower than the factory ones?

That style of cruise started in '68 or '67, as I recall. No place on the dash for the Auto Pilot "dial" as the '66 Chryslers had. Stalk was a little longer than the later ones. One difference in the dash panels was the door that covered the radio when it was closed, leaving a line of wood veneered panels from side to side. .

"Mud Grip" spare would have been a default mode tire, probably for the area the car lived in.

Does appear to be a pretty nice car, but would need a closer look for other things.

CBODY67

 

[imperialman]

Basic Crown Sedan. Seat pattern is correct. Not sure about armrest pattern, though. Pleats might be slightly narrower than the factory ones?

That style of cruise started in '68 or '67, as I recall. No place on the dash for the Auto Pilot "dial" as the '66 Chryslers had. Stalk was a little longer than the later ones. One difference in the dash panels was the door that covered the radio when it was closed, leaving a line of wood veneered panels from side to side. .

"Mud Grip" spare would have been a default mode tire, probably for the area the car lived in.

Does appear to be a pretty nice car, but would need a closer look for other things.

CBODY67

Cruise control was still dash mounted in 68. Also wood veneer was 67 only. 68 Imperials changed to copper

 

[70bigblockdodge]

"Mud Grip" spare would have been a default mode tire, probably for the area the car lived in

Just a plain old snow tire. Only people I have ever heard call it a mud grip are Texans. They were great to boil down till they melted apart and the air would just rush out. Burnouts with studded ones are particularly fun just don't do it with pristine quarter panels, the studs will chip the paint when they start popping out, may hit bystanders also.

 

[CBODY67]

Then the prior owner must have had it retrofitted with factory components. I remembered seeing the wood in the '67 brochure, so suspected it was carried over to '68.

CBODY67

 

[imperialman]

Then the prior owner must have had it retrofitted with factory components. I remembered seeing the wood in the '67 brochure, so suspected it was carried over to '68.

CBODY67

here is a (fuzzy) picture of the cruise and copper

 

[CBODY67]

Just a plain old snow tire. Only people I have ever heard call it a mud grip are Texans. They were great to boil down till they melted apart and the air would just rush out. Burnouts with studded ones are particularly fun just don't do it with pristine quarter panels, the studs will chip the paint when they start popping out, may hit bystanders also.

Well . . . it can be snowing in the Panhandle of TX and muddy in Abilene, a few hours away. Gotta be prepared!

Burnouts with regular ties, on asphalt, can also result in "flying items" behind the burnout. Nobody usually thinks about those things as they glorify the tire smoke and popping tires. Tire studs, even worn, can also damage concrete.

CBODY67

 

[CBODY67]

here is a (fuzzy) picture of the cruise and copper
View attachment 180806

Thanks for posting that picture!

CBODY67

 

[Carmine]

Thanks for posting that picture!

CBODY67

Just to be technical, it's actually lacquered bronze.

 

[imperialman]

Just to be technical, it's actually lacquered bronze.

Yes! Sunday morning haziness . I knew “copper “ wasn’t correct.

 

[detmatt]

It doesn’t hold a candle to the previous years walnut! Damn am I opinionated...

 

[Xenon]

It doesn’t hold a candle to the previous years walnut! Damn am I opinionated...

Yeaaa... Mebbe so...
Some of us happen to be that way....
GO WOOD or GO AWAY.... !