6T-FinSeeker Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) For sale on Facebook: 1955 Chrysler Imperial Newport Coupe in Akron, NY - $24,500 - Call: 716 913 96 three one On 10/11, Seller reduced price to $19,900 and relisted on Facebook On 10/26, Seller reduced price to $18,500 On 11/2, Seller reduced price to $17,000 and relisted on Facebook Link to 11/2 relist: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/858004519249964/-1955-Chrysler-Imperial-Newport-Coupe Seller's Description: 1955 Chrysler Imperial Newport Coupe Driven 127,000 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Green · Interior color: White Clean title This vehicle has no significant damage or problems 1955 Imperial Royal Crown Coupe Very nice well cared for car runs and drives excellent New tires New battery New brakes Power steering, power breaks, power windows, power seat, factory air conditioning Front seat could use to be reupholstered Nice original car you can take to car shows No trades! Serious inquiries only please . Edited March 26 by 6T-FinSeeker update status (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B Jake Moran Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I appreciate these postings but am getting weary of the post pandemic greedy sellers. Some other poster suggested it was refreshing to see a reasonable price on another post, then said something like “before it comes up for sale again at $29,900”. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Still way under what it would cost to pull one of these out of a field. And get it to this condition. Everything is getting expensive. Soon people will say, I can remember when you could buy that car for just $24,000. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Hepatica Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 The lack of under hood cleaning and detailing, and no elbow grease and saddle soap to the leather detracts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Sal Hepatica said: The lack of under hood cleaning and detailing, and no elbow grease and saddle soap to the leather detracts. I agree, I don't know if this is a flipper or not, but it would seem that the owner who drove the heck out of this car and now thinks it is worth 24K doesn't make sense. The seller should take a haircut on this car for the run down condition of the interior. Sure do like the style of this car. Edited June 30, 2023 by kingrudy (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Maybe the name Royal Crown Coupe sounds better for resale? purposes but the correct name for this 2-door HT model is a Newport. It's not very well-cared for either as the pictures clearly show with its worn pedals and the broken horn ring on the floor. From what I can see it's just not that nice of a car and I'll bet a lot of things still need attention. Says new battery but it's not shown. Says new brakes (breaks?, whatever) but that master cylinder cap hasn't been off since maybe the Clinton administration. Poor external pictures too. I don't see anything in the pictures that would make the car worth $24K. IMO if you have that kind of money to spend you could do a lot better than this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 This 1955 Imperial has appeared at a local car show I attended, appears to be a well-preserved, mostly original example. The leather seating surfaces might be savable with conditioner and crease filler which is available. The Imperial-specific cloth inserts could use a gentle cleaning but are also surprisingly not torn or threadbare. The horn ring will be an expensive and difficult part to replace, may require re-casting in a more durable material. But, for a Northeast car, this is an exceptionally well-preserved one, we're used to much worse. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 more information needed - do all the options like power windows , seat etc. all work properly? I agree with the comments that it would present better if someone had spent some time wiping down the engine compartment to at least get the dirt off. Horn ring to me would present a major problem to deal with. what are the door,hood and trunk gaskets like ? all there or brittle, missing chunks ? I think the 1955-56 Chryslers of any model are great looking cars and the colors on this one are especially nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 32 minutes ago, Walt G said: I think the 1955-56 Chryslers of any model are great looking cars... I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment. The 1955 and 1956 models are timelessly beautiful. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) On 10/11, Seller reduced price to $19,900 and relisted on Facebook: 1955 Chrysler Imperial Newport 2-door Coupe in Akron, NY - Call: 716 913 96 three one Link to relist: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/704575321142387/-1955-Chrysler-Imperial-2dr-Hardtop Seller's Description: 1955 Chrysler Imperial Imperial Newport 2-door Coupe Driven 127,000 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Green · Interior color: White Clean title This vehicle has no significant damage or problems Nice original car with one repaint 331 hemi automatic. Ps, pb, pw, power seat factory AC Runs well Asking $19,900 don’t wanna. Store for the winter!! Edited October 17, 2023 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 I like it, but 56 New Yorker tail lights would be in its future if I bought it. Just can’t warm up to the Imperial tail lights. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 12:40 PM, The 55er said: for resale? purposes but the correct name for this 2-door HT model is a Newport. Not a Newport, It is an Imperial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Actually, it is a Newport. It's a C-69 Imperial Newport hardtop coupe. In 1956, the Imperial 2-door hardtops were called Southamptons. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 OK, was thinking 56. live and learn I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) On 10/26, Seller reduced price to $18,500. Seller doesn't want to store car for the winter. Edited October 27, 2023 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Do these cars have the same power steering set up that Desoto has? That power steering column thing, instead of a power steering box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 On 11/2, Seller reduced price to $17,000 and relisted on Facebook: 1955 Chrysler Imperial Newport Coupe in Buffalo, NY - Call: 716 913 96 three one Link to 11/2 relist: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/858004519249964/-1955-Chrysler-Imperial-Newport-Coupe Nice original car with one repaint 331 hemi automatic. Ps, pb, pw, power seat, factory AC. Runs well Asking $17,000 don’t wanna store for the winter!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 For some reason, this car doesn't sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, 6T-FinSeeker said: For some reason, this car doesn't sell. Upholstery is part of it. #2 - and this is just my opinion - but inventory is high for what $17,000 buys. 3rd- the body color of Emerald Green is an acquired taste. If you buy for $17,000 you better love it. 4th - 127,000 miles is a lot of 1955 miles. That’s equivalent to 250,000 today. For comparison look at all the nice 55-56 Packard 400s and Patricians you and others have posted in the last year that need nothing to enjoy. And many of them languished unsold for a long time. Edited November 25, 2023 by B Jake Moran (see edit history) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 7 hours ago, B Jake Moran said: but inventory is high for what $17,000 buys. Very good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) Looks pretty solid. Upholstery needs some attention, but it's styled very nicely. These are great cars, but for me once I've owned something (my Chrysler was a '55 Windsor) I never really get a hankering to own another one. The imperial is a bit cooler than the Windsor, though. PS - what is that scoop looking thing on the top of the driver side rear quarter? My '55 didn't have one of those. Edited November 25, 2023 by JamesR (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Latvia Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 34 minutes ago, JamesR said: Looks pretty solid. Upholstery needs some attention, but it's styled very nicely. These are great cars, but for me once I've owned something (my Chrysler was a '55 Windsor) I never really get a hankering to own another one. The imperial is a bit cooler than the Windsor, though. PS - what is that scoop looking thing on the top of the driver side rear quarter? My '55 didn't have one of those. Scoop is on passenger side too. My guess - they are A/C air inlets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 As much as I personally like green, I think that this Imperial might have sold by now if it was any other color. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 13 hours ago, B Jake Moran said: Upholstery is part of it.... the body color of Emerald Green is an acquired taste.... 127,000 miles is a lot of 1955 miles.... Jake's points are very observant. I don't mind some shades of green, but this green is too bright for me, especially on a luxury car. And the upholstery adds a shabby look to a nice exterior. If this car were excellent all around, it could sell for significantly more than the $17,000 asking price, I think. The 1955 and 1956 Imperials have beautiful styling. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I might add, too: The mustard-colored interior with the green paint isn't the most attractive combination. Many other possibilities would compliment the styling better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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