countrytravler Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just picked up this 1 owner 57 Chry Imp, 392 Hemi with push button trans, Loaded with options. Ca car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) NICE score!!!! If there is a little crown dotting the "i" in Imperial, it is a "Crown" of which 4,885 were built. If the crown is not there over the "i", it is a "Southampton" of which 4,199 were built. Edited July 17, 2013 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Its a Crown. Has under 48.000 miles. Edited July 17, 2013 by countrytravler (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJohn55 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 That is a beautiful car! I also love that white '55. I can see that you spend your money on "already nice" instead of the fixer-uppers, gives you more time to drive and enjoy! TexasJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 That is quite a ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DodgeKCL Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I was curious what keiser31 was talking about so I went to my American Cars 1946-1975 and looked up 1957 Imperials. It appears this car is indeed not a Crown Imperial but a C57/1M1-2 Imperial otherwise called a 'Southampton'. A Crown Imperial would be either blue,maroon,black or green not beige. The Crown Imperial was custom built in Turin Italy by Ghia. The 'dot' over the letter 'i' was a 'crown' to distinguish the IM1-2 from the Imperial IM1-1. This car doesn't have the 'crown' over the 'i' ,it has a 'dot'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I was curious what keiser31 was talking about so I went to my American Cars 1946-1975 and looked up 1957 Imperials. It appears this car is indeed not a Crown Imperial but a C57/1M1-2 Imperial otherwise called a 'Southampton'. A Crown Imperial would be either blue,maroon,black or green not beige. The Crown Imperial was custom built in Turin Italy by Ghia. The 'dot' over the letter 'i' was a 'crown' to distinguish the IM1-2 from the Imperial IM1-1. This car doesn't have the 'crown' over the 'i' ,it has a 'dot'.I did not see the side "Imperial" emblem, but if the crown is not over the "i" on the fenders, that is correct that it is NOT a Crown Imperial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Dave, was the 55 Buick for sale ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The 1957 Imperial Crown fender emblem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest DodgeKCL Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 This guy is such an easy mark. Don't you just love yanking his chain and watching him blow up. More fun than a barrel of monkeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I, for one, was not chain yanking. I simply did not see the fender emblem closely enough to tell if it is indeed a Crown. Now we know. Thanks, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 I, for one, was not chain yanking. I simply did not see the fender emblem closely enough to tell if it is indeed a Crown. Now we know. Thanks, Dave.I believe he is talking about me! I'm honored that he thinks that. His info is possibly wrong, remember, i only been at this for a year. A Southampton is named on all the Imp line in the 2 and 4 door hardtop only. The (CROWN) makes it a higher line. Since we know G.M. Its like comparing a (BISCAYNE, BELL AIR, IMPALA. CAPRiSE) I had a friend over yesterday to help me identify parts and to show him the car. The car he said is a later one because it has 4 headlights and the early one has 2. The gentlemen that was here is Gary from SanBenanedo Ca. He has had about 100 of these cars and others. He has been in the old Mopars for about 40 years plus his dad for many years before that. About 100 years between the 2 of them. The name of his company is G&G MOPARS. Couldn't believe the knowledge this man has.Am honored to have him here marking a lot of these parts. went through a lot of markers:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 My Chrysler books tell me that in 1957 the dual headlamps were an option on all Chryslers and Imperials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Scafani Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 DodgeKCL " This guy is such an easy mark. Don't you just love yanking his chain and watching him blow up. More fun than a barrel of monkeys.<!-- google_ad_section_end --> " You were wrong and you owe an apology. You were schooled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I believe he is talking about me! I'm honored that he thinks that. His info is possibly wrong, remember, i only been at this for a year. A Southampton is named on all the Imp line in the 2 and 4 door hardtop only. The (CROWN) makes it a higher line. Since we know G.M. Its like comparing a (BISCAYNE, BELL AIR, IMPALA. CAPRiSE) I had a friend over yesterday to help me identify parts and to show him the car. The car he said is a later one because it has 4 headlights and the early one has 2. The gentlemen that was here is Gary from SanBenanedo Ca. He has had about 100 of these cars and others. He has been in the old Mopars for about 40 years plus his dad for many years before that. About 100 years between the 2 of them. The name of his company is G&G MOPARS. Couldn't believe the knowledge this man has.Am honored to have him here marking a lot of these parts. went through a lot of markers:))Man, I wish I was down there with you guys helping to determine what you have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Never to late, come on down. Still have thousands of parts to mark. Got to bring your own marker, ha ha.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 DodgeKCL " This guy is such an easy mark. Don't you just love yanking his chain and watching him blow up. More fun than a barrel of monkeys.<!-- google_ad_section_end --> " You were wrong and you owe an apology. You were schooled. BOB, your to modest:rolleyes: Gary said he knows you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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