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Carefully refined over the decades, by 1960 the Imperial offered not only exclusivity and grand style but also strong performance with its powerful 413 cubic inch engine, and excellent handling thanks to its torsion-bar suspension. Much more than “upscale Chryslers”, the 1960 Imperial line shared only its strong powertrain with other Chrysler products, and ever since 1955, the Imperial was considered a separate marque all its own.

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1960 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible - sold for $77,000 Just 618 Imperial Crown convertibles were produced for 1960, and Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor Jack Palance, who played many “tough guy” characters, owned this very fine example for many years. In fact, it is said to have been one of his favorite cars from the time it came into his possession in the early 1980s until his death in 2006. After the death of Palance, the car was purchased by its present owner and given a no-expense-spa... more
Gallery: 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island RM Auction

1960 Imperial Crown Convertible Coupe - did not sell for $140,000 The Imperial Crown Convertible offered here is an original “black plate” California car that was sold new by Leach Motor Company of Fresno. Today, it continues to benefit from an award-winning restoration with no expense spared that was performed by Hibernia Auto Restoration, the established and highly respected restoration firm based in New Jersey. Finished in its factory-correct Alaskan White with a blue convertible top, the Imperial is very... more
Gallery: 2010 RM Automobiles of Amelia Island Auction

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