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1959 Imperial Crown Convertible<\/h2>\n
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In 1957 the Imperial series was heavily revised, and featured prominent tailfins. In 1958 these fins had grown some more which contributed to the Imperial\u2019s newfound acclaim as \u201cAmerica\u2019s most distinctive fine car\u201d. To hold on to this title in 1959 Chrysler revised the front end styling of the Imperial and in the process, gave the car a much more aggressive looking presence.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 1959 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible presented here, not to be confused with the Crown Imperial, which was a custom built car by Ghia in Italy, was originally sold by Earle C. Anthony of San Francisco. A rare California survivor, it has undergone a five-year complete and total frame-off restoration by Timo Tanskanene Restorations of Riverside, California using as many NOS parts as possible. Once completed it displayed an uncompromising level of perfection.<\/p>\n

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type<\/td>\nSeries Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
coachbuilder<\/td>\nGhia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nV8 w\/Wedge Cylinder Head<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
block material<\/td>\nCast Iron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\n4-Barrel Carter Carberetor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n6776 cc \/ 413.5 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n261.0 kw \/ 350 bhp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n51.65 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nUnitary Steel Monocoque<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nDrums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nDrums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nParalel Torsion Bars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nLive Axle w\/Leaf Springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n3276.6 mm \/ 129 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\nTorqueflight 3-Speed Automatic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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1959 Imperial Crown Convertible In 1957 the Imperial series was heavily revised, and featured prominent tailfins. In 1958 these fins had grown some more which contributed to the Imperial\u2019s newfound acclaim as \u201cAmerica\u2019s most distinctive fine car\u201d. To hold on to this title in 1959 Chrysler revised the front end styling of the Imperial and in the process, gave the car a much more aggressive looking presence. 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