For Sale: 1963 Imperial convertible, 75K miles, A/C - Project - $4,000 - Danbury, CT - Not Mine - This posting has been deleted by its author. 5-5-2023

[58L-Y8]

 

For Sale: 1963 Imperial convertible, 75K miles, A/C - Project - $4,000 - Danbury, CT - This posting has been deleted by its author. 5-5-2023.
1963 Imperial convertible - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org)
Seller's Description:

1963 Imperial convertible, a barn find, except instead of a barn, in has been in storage containers and in public storage for about the last 25 – 30 years. It has been under a roof for much of its life. It is a rare car, one of 531 Imperial convertibles Chrysler built in 1963. It has a 413 cu. in. engine, a push-button transmission, air conditioning, electric windows and power seat.
The odometer shows 75,145 miles, which I believe is accurate. The car is not running. The engine does not turn over with the starter. I have not tried to rotate it with a bar and socket. Some wheels didn’t turn when it was moved to its current location, probably because the brake cylinders are frozen, which is not a difficult repair. The body is O.K. There are some bondo bubbles around the rear wheel wells from a poorly done paint job back in the 1970’s. Paint has peeled off the hood. The pictures show the car as it sits. I did wipe off the hood for one shot, but nothing has been cleaned or polished otherwise.
The metallic red interior is all original and quite nice. The dash pad, steering wheel, door panels and other items that are often in bad condition in older cars are very good. The leather seats are good for their age also.
I have a number of parts for the car, e.g. a grille in very nice condition, a rear bumper, some chrome trim and other things that will be rediscovered as I clean up the garage and basement.
Without too much work, the car could be restored to prize-winning condition. I was going to do it, but I have gotten to be too old.

Contact: no phone listed.

Copy and paste in your email: 5b8750c960963460a97a4f2c37c8c455@sale.craigslist.org

I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1963 Imperial convertible.

The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, edited by John Gunnell states 531 1963 Imperial convertibles built.

Edited May 5, 2023 by 58L-Y8
This posting has been deleted by its author. 5-5-2023 (see edit history)

[B Jake Moran]

This is a great project price.  In the past 2-3 years you would normally see these asking $12,000.  But at $4,000 you get a complete car (check), a serviceable interior (check) and rarity (check).  You get an automatic convertible (check) with air.  

[TAKerry]

Finally a bit of reality. It does look like a nice car to restore. That thing is big though to fill up a storage container, LOL.

[JACK M]

I doubt this will last very long.

Looks complete and unmolested and honestly described.

I am glad it's to far away for me....LOL

 

 

 

 

Edited May 5, 2023 by JACK M (see edit history)

[58L-Y8]

This posting has been deleted by its author. 5-5-2023.

That didn't take long...

[Gearheadengineer]

It’s back, flipper looking to double his investment at $8k. At least he cleaned it up and took new photos. 
 

New pics in the ad: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/269678028749918/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ac3622a2b-8daf-4264-8a64-c138c0546c1f

[EmTee]

Haven't seen a Chase & Sanborn coffee can in more 50 years...

 

[The 55er]

Deep pockets still required for this deteriorated car rescued from 30-year container storage, whatever the purchase price is. That's a long time for something to be inoperable. Paint, top, tires, brakes, possible seized engine, accessory motors, vacuum lines, maybe AC system, etc. "These are not difficult repairs." I hope the eventual owner is fixing these things himself and not paying someone else by the hour to perform them..........You will still be upside down quickly and the fun will be out of it in short order. 

[6T-FinSeeker]

On 5/8/2023 at 6:28 AM, Gearheadengineer said:

It’s back, flipper looking to double his investment at $8k. At least he cleaned it up and took new photos. 
New pics in the ad: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/269678028749918/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ac3622a2b-8daf-4264-8a64-c138c0546c1f

 

Some Flipper photos for posterity: