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Not mine. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/831513124859444/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Aca3f4bba-fd4a-4846-8bfa-1fd498e3e9aa "1983 Chrysler IMPERIAL last of the big MOPAR luxury cars b4 the K car era Car was featured in movies (Sharky's machine, Stick, Gumball Rally, Fast Furious etc) because of its unique styling, Lee Iaccoca's first project with Chrysler. Hi Tech for the time, Digital dash etc I also like Cadillac s, but your getting more looks in this, more unique and a real cool guys car. The Imperial uses the bullet proof 318/5.2L Unlike the Cadillac goofball engines in the 80's that were fried at 90k miles. I own a 82 Biaritz same color, does not get more looks. This car has the Mark Cross leather interior and Cartier crystal penta star badges. Money was spent,from paint, radio tape restore, NOS steering wheel etc. Not a restored car, but clean updated. Rare to find in this low mileage only 47k miles , carb convert at 1,970miles tag on door Not a sunbaked southern car or rustbelt car driven daily. INTERIOR is stunning and no body rust Super COLOR combo, Midnight Blue (Night watchman blue) you usually find these that have survived in a Granny color like Green, beige. Runs like new, drove 300 miles straight home, firm shifting transmission Low miles AND the engine was re-sealed (gaskets perish in time) no leaks, oil pan is painted shows work Everything works.... original radio restored at $350 , Gas gauge always shows FULL, Lots of paperwork comes with the car, including sealed Chrysler music cassettes"

Drove one first couple years of college. Same color(s) but no top (S. Calif!). Purchased from retired Hudson store service manager. All "StepDown" Hudsons are incredible road cars (but not the little Jets) and incredibly safe if in an accident (been there too with another that was tee-boned). If you are wondering, '51s came with a single-range HydraMatic, so indeed, having the dual-range is a desirable upgrade from back somewhere in its history - perhaps at restoration. What detail there is in the photos looks correct except the aftermarket chrome short spoke wire wheels. Hudson did offer Motor Wheel "long spoke" chrome wires but not until 1953. And Hudson had their own center cap for them with the familiar red triangle.

There is no wood in these Chrysler bodies other than the battery access panel and perhaps an attaching strip for trim in the hinge pillars. Oh, and some roof slats perhaps. But that is an all steel construction body.

'35 Chrysler 6 Airstream coupe Kenosha, WI $39,900 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/703353058003644/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A81f71b78-6081-4b29-9705-c899f7925c85 "1935 Chrysler Airstream 2 door coup Body off Professional Restoration everything new or rebuilt same owner for over 50 year very rare car "

I have no idea why the rest of the people on planet earth got the idea that America is a land of excesses.

Recollection is 1936 was the first banjo steering wheel at Chrysler Corp.

'35. Imperial. Flow. Coupe. Near drivable original. It can't get much better than that. Wowsers.

I would comment that Chrysler engineering did some experimenting with getting the cooling "right" for these transmissions. Automatic's life span is dependent on keeping the fluid temperature within some specified range. Its why your more modern towing vehicle either does or should have a "transmission cooler" which is always part of the "towing package" option. You will recall that '56s still had the under hood heat exchanger inline with the radiator lower hose as had been the case for the Powerflites prior. The new '56 Impl Torqueflites (also in some late 300Bs) used that same exchanger as had been in the P'flite cars. I'm guessing if there was a problem with the T-flites early on that the temperature of the fluid was, let's say, "out of specification". The '57 Imperials (and New Yorkers and others) with the Torqueflite came with a heat exchanger built into the bottom tank of the radiator. The first version of this was fairly short (side to side in tank). Apparently did not cool adequately. Months into production after receiving complaints from the field, that was changed. The second version was a fairly long exchanger. Apparently that cooled the trans fluid too much! Complaints of failures apparently arrived again. A THIRD length of heat exchanger, obviously "in between" the first and second versions became standard within the lower radiator. And that stayed through the rest of the model year and on into '58 and '59 production. There are three radiator part numbers in the '57-58 parts books for cars with TorqueFlite automatics. The details given above are not included. But now you know the "rest of the story" !

I understand the thread is for '51 and '52 but I haven't owned one (yet) and wanted to keep the thread alive! What about the three '52 Parade Phaetons?

I have owned two. 1960 Imperial Crown Limo by Ghia for Gov. Nelson Rockefeller (1 of 1 special order) 1956 Crown Imperial Limo by Derham orig. buyer unknown (1 of 2 by Derham) Great cars. Preferred driving the '56 by far.

I am not a Het member. The one I had was from a previous project that would have ended some 5 years ago perhaps. How do I get in touch with Mr. Flores?

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Pershing pursued outlaw Pancho Villa into Mexico with a '17 Dodge Bros touring. This is the car when it was being shipped later when it was found in Europe where he also used it! There were other DB vehicles in his troup.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/893989755248233/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Afc45db4f-8ff4-405f-b9cf-f8d8fd11991b "1922 Buick phaeton with California top good title , engine appears to be stuck" Medina, Texas location. Looks to be very complete. Heckuva parts car deal here for someone.

Early Dodge Bros. vehicles did not have strict year model designations for a few years. The brothers made running changes at any time as they felt necessary to improve the cars and designated such in their literature as dates of VIN groupings. So there wasn't really a '14 or '15 or '16 "model year". Closer to '20 this started settling out and one can fairly closely apply "model year" designations. The VIN of the car in question is probably best located stamped into the frame crossmember just ahead of the front seat, under the floorboard and on the passenger side of the centerline of the car. THAT would be interesting to know and may be a determinant of some value. First car ever in my family was an '18 DB touring on Chicago's South Side. I have owned a '17 DB touring with the factory optional "Rex Top" enclosure making it almost a sedan offering.

At the very least, this Tudor appears to be on 15" wheels and tires so there is some initial lowering as contrasted to the original 600 x 16s it had new. I'd suggest the 15" tires are the hot rodders classic "big 'n littles" meaning about an 8.20 or equivalent in the rear and 6.70 or equiv. in the front to give it the west coast look of a slight "rake".

Auto show photo from the internet.

The owner /seller applied his personal talents during his ownership of the car. I'm giving him credit for that. Wouldn't be surprised if he actually has the seat frames/springs that were previously there.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2933396250287098/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A13b931be-0067-4dfa-ae2c-89e4563fb516 1955 DeSoto Firedome 4.8L 291 v8 Rwd Auto transmission 62,370 ORIGINAL MILES Not mine. Not much info or pics but sure likes NICE.

The headlamp doors on the Hornet coupe appear to be 1954 Hornet parts to me. And look GREAT there.

The Terraplane name was applied as follows: At mid-1932 introduction, the new car model was "Essex-Terraplane". 1933 the cars continue as "Essex-Terraplane". 1934-1936 the cars are all labeled "Terraplane". 1937 the cars carry "Terraplane Hudson" hubcapa but are advertised as "Terraplane". 1938 the cars have "Hudson Terraplane" hubcaps and other badging on trunk and grille also stating that. In the way Hudson named the Terraplane cars through these years, it is very apparent it was a "phasing in" and a "phasing out" process. I have owned multiple Terraplanes over the years. In a very close 'contest', the '34 Terraplane Model K convertible coupe, 6 cylinder, rumble, comes out as the favorite among them narrowly beating a '33 Essex-Terraplane Model KT convertible coupe, 8 cylinder.

1940 Ford DeLuxe dashboards all came two tone maroon and champagne regardless of body color. Ford had other names for these dash colors but you can look that up. Standard models had a monotone dash and different instrumentation faces. If this is a partial "survivor" in the HPOF sense, it is probably a heckuva deal.

GREAT Hornet potential (or "Patina Hornet") !

Oh, well, then Xander's ad just got extra promotion!