Dosmo Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlymouthPE Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 A fine example of a 61 Imperial - tallest fins for the make. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72caddy Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Like the front tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 It is said that Cassandra Peterson may be a relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Did you notice the rear bumper? Not safe to park anywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I always park way off in the end of a parking lot. I also take up 2 or even 4 spaces where no one else parks. Although once my plot failed, someone parked right next to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosmo Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 When I came out of the store, I somehow did not immediately see this thing. As I navigated my way out of the parking lot, I glanced back toward the store and it was sitting not far from the store entrance. I immediately swung back toward the store to get a photo from the rear. The lot wasn't crowded, but when I stopped to take a picture, I found myself blocking someone needing out of a space. So, I pulled around to get a photo from the front. Afterwards, I made a U-turn and approached the rear of the car. By this time, there was a guy that had walked up to the car and was gawking at it. I pulled up with my passenger window down. This guy turns around and says "What IS this thing"? It's a Chrysler Imperial. "That's a Chrysler Imperial"? Yes. "GAWD-amighty! Look at how the chrome angles across the top." Yeah, it's a real beast. "I bet this thing rides like a Cadillac". It probably rides better than a Cadillac. In fact, Cadillac was its main competition back in the day. I think it's got the headlights that are free-standing on the front bumper. He walked to the front of the car to see the headlights. "GAWD-amighty! They do! They stick right out of the bumper!" He moved so I could take the photo. He was still gawking at it when I pulled away. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Hard to imagine but Flesh (aka Salmon) was a popular color back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTR Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) Well, technically speaking, headlight assemblies are mounted on the front fenders, not the bumper. This era Imperials are great cars, I’ve owned several, restored or worked on many and driven thousands of miles with them, but I like Chryslers, especially New Yorkers of the same era even more. I had a ‘57 N.Y. Conv. for 20 years (1988-2008) and racked up over 70K miles on her. Fortunately, still have another one. Edited November 17, 2020 by TTR (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 It's true.... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder..........Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 9 hours ago, Roger Walling said: I always park way off in the end of a parking lot. I also take up 2 or even 4 spaces where no one else parks. Although once my plot failed, someone parked right next to me! I sometimes do the same, and as far from other cars as possible, and at times some other car is still right up there too close for comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Finally gave in and got a blue parking pass. Lots of space close in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Saw these at the local grocery store yesterday and was able to buy both of them (for $2.30). The Dodge is cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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