For Sale 1969 Chrysler Crown Imperial Limo - $80000

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1969 Chrysler Crown Imperial Limo

1969 Chrysler Crown Imperial Limo (one of six)
Used by Bob Hope

1969 Chrysler Crown Imperial Limo
VIN #YM41K9C145568
106,000 miles

This Limousine is one of six built by Armbruster-Stageway Coach Builders in 1969. This one was commissioned by Chrysler Corporation for Bob Hope's use during the year he was filming commercials in Hollywood for Chrysler Corporation. This limo transported Mr. Hope from Palm Springs to Los Angeles and back on the days he was filming. After the years contract was fulfilled, this limo was sold to Barker Motors a Chrysler dealer, in Eugene, Oregon. It was purchased from Barker's in 1980 by John Case and was used in his limousine company (Classic Chauffer) in Oregon from 1980 until 1983.

The car has been maintained to a hight standard and is great condition. Kept in heated storage since 1980. The car is very well preserved. The interior is a time capsule with no rips or tears in the upholstery. The mechanics on this car are very solid, the floors are great with no corrosion. There are some paint blemishes on the hood. This car is stunning to stand in front of and makes a statement anywhere it goes.

The six limousines built by Armbruster were 30 inch stretches. they have glass dividers, rear facing companion seats behind the divider, center bar console with a decanter and six glasses, rear radio and heat/air controls. These Imperial Limousines are extremely rare and a great addition to any collection. Classic style $80,000.00

located in Portland Or

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[polara71]

Im certain we've whipped this horse before. BUT with all the newcomers it may enlighten some

 

[Xenon]

Nice car...
Just not 80G's nice....
And if poster is too cheap/lazy to provide tons of pics, like interior pics,,
then probably cheap/lazy in other areas as well....

 

[1978 NYB]

Yep. The Bob Hope reference gave it away.

 

[garyh]

The Seller is asking 80 Grand and its on Craigslist ???? And yes those Four Pictures are Stunning ! I Guess he doesn't know he can post many more pics for free. Nice Rare Imp.but a Shmuck is trying to sell it.

 

[saforwardlook]

And it is such a valuable and correct 1969 vehicle, it has a 1971 grille in it! I doubt the coach builder installed such a grille 2 years before actual production pieces for 1971 would appear. A correct 1969 grille would look much better.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

If you are going top ask that kind money then take a page from Lakeland, get the car detailed and find a pimp spot to hijack and get quality pictures.


Alan

 

[Snotty]

And replace the missing trim piece on the lower front fender. Anyone see that?

80 grand... he's out of his mind!

 

[detmatt]

Lots of 9’s on that tag!

 

[polara71]

Where's Doug? This one needs some splanin'

 

[TX9]

All it needs is a matching '70/'71 rear end and TX9/TX9/TX9 Fender Tag
Then go and use it as the official Led Zeppelin Reunion Limousine Z O S O

 

[detmatt]

@69CoronetRT

 

[Polara_500]

@69CoronetRT

How do you do that, Matt?

 

[69CoronetRT]

Lots of 9’s on that tag!
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Thanks for posting the tag. That's a great one!

I don't know how limos were built so here's some WAG on my part.

Y39 special order. If a limo company ordered a batch of cars to be converted, this makes sense. Goes with the 940000 VON. The first VON in this series is curious as this would be the first 94 series VON issued. It's interesting that the Imperial 940000 series wasn't issued until mid October. I would have guessed a similar order or situation would have been triggered earlier in the new model year.

WAG #1...could this car been the first of the six sequential VONs?

99 paint. Again, the limo company knew they were going to modify the car and have to repaint anyway. At what point in the process did the factory stop with a normal paint job and the company pick up? Were the limos delivered in primer and final painted by the conversion company or were they painted as normal and re sprayed to match by the conversion company?

WAG #2...the car followed normal guidelines and was painted a custom color requested by the conversion company. The conversion company resprayed as needed.

999 interior. Rare but I have seen it before. I have no idea what triggered this. Custom material? Custom color requested by the limo company? Special brackets installed at the factory in preparation of the stretch? An extra seat included? But....X9 door paint is called out.

WAG #3...can't even come up with one.

In order of intrigue, to me,

999 interior
940000 VON
99 paint.
Y39

Thanks!

 

[69CoronetRT]

How do you do that, Matt?

It's like a Bat signal and Matt is Commissioner Gordon.

 

[Fury Pursuit]

Thanks for posting the tag. That's a great one!

I don't know how limos were built so here's some WAG on my part.

Y39 special order. If a limo company ordered a batch of cars to be converted, this makes sense. Goes with the 940000 VON. The first VON in this series is curious as this would be the first 94 series VON issued. It's interesting that the Imperial 940000 series wasn't issued until mid October. I would have guessed a similar order or situation would have been triggered earlier in the new model year.

WAG #1...could this car been the first of the six sequential VONs?

99 paint. Again, the limo company knew they were going to modify the car and have to repaint anyway. At what point in the process did the factory stop with a normal paint job and the company pick up? Were the limos delivered in primer and final painted by the conversion company or were they painted as normal and re sprayed to match by the conversion company?

WAG #2...the car followed normal guidelines and was painted a custom color requested by the conversion company. The conversion company resprayed as needed.

999 interior. Rare but I have seen it before. I have no idea what triggered this. Custom material? Custom color requested by the limo company? Special brackets installed at the factory in preparation of the stretch? An extra seat included? But....X9 door paint is called out.

WAG #3...can't even come up with one.

In order of intrigue, to me,

999 interior
940000 VON
99 paint.
Y39

Thanks!

As far as I know, these limousines were internal ordered by Chrysler for Chrysler and were converted by Stageway under contract, and sold by Chrysler as factory limousines.

That should answer the 940000 question, 999 question, the 99 question.

 

[69CoronetRT]

These limousines were internal ordered by Chrysler for Chrysler and were converted by Stageway under contract, and sold by Chrysler as factory limousines.

That should answer the 940000 question, 999 question, the 99 question.

Partially but that is good to know.

So, basically, these were treated like a Daytona or Superbird. Built on the line, then farmed out to third parties for modifications then sold through Chrysler Direct or dealers.

 

[detmatt]

How do you do that, Matt?

@Polara_500
Just type it as you see it, it will even autofill from the list of members. Only when summoning Doug does it actually qualify as a bat signal.

 

[crv]

Been a while since this was posted, but having a look on the Imperial Club, there's this:
'This piece of history is being offered to the next owner for $40,000.00 or a reasonable offer', that's from June 2013, so now it's double the price?, and here's another, even rarer, which could be restored for less than 80K (might be a re-run):
Rare 1of 12 1971 Chrysler Imperial limousine ,440 Mopar big block

 

[LeBaron1973]

According to the online imperial club, 6 1969, 6 1970, and only 1 1971 limousines were built.