Chrysler imperial upholstery Videos

Whats the story on that W140 boss hog edition? that sounds sweet!

This is just a beautiful American-made automobile. It makes me a little choked up with pride to be an American knowing that we've been capable of making such beautiful machines.

I always knew Chrysler made a running change from Powerflite to Torqueflite automatic transmissions during the 1956 model year. But up until now, I've only seen Torqueflite on their Imperials. This is the first 1956 New Yorker I've ever seen with their 3 speed. Thanks for sharing.

This was the most luxurious station wagon in 56. Buick came 2nd but they only made wagons in the diminutive Special and Century series. That TorqueFlite only became available in the 2nd half of the 56 model year - by far the best automatic transmission at that time. Absolutely perfect in every way except that someone scoffed one of the ash trays in the back. Love it :)

That is quite an impressive looking vehicle. I like the front end in particular. I think the fins look quite impressive too, rather more than just remnants when compared to British finned cars of the period. Are those wire wheels genuine items originally fitted to the car? The interior seems to have a few potentially knee-damaging protrusions down the left side of the driver's area but I'd expect nothing less on a fifties car! The plaid interior makes me smile. It was all the rage with certain car makers in the UK from the mid seventies and into the early eighties. It started with Vauxhall installing it in the early Chevette - you got a Chevy version of the Chevette too. The 'tartan' theme spread to other vehicles in their range. As I recall it also found its way into BL's Triumph TR7. It is possible certain Fords also had it but I can't remember for sure - possibly the Capri had it but Ford also favoured a houndstooth pattern on some of their lower-to-mid spec cars. So, once again, a trend that seemed linked to one period (the 70s) had its origins ealier on, in the 50s!

Hi Jack, thankyou for sharing this video, I don't think I have ever seen one of these beauties. I love the plaid interior, I wonder how reliable the push button transmissions were?

Drives around. Brakes give out: "Override! Where's the override?! Daaaaaaamn you!"

"This small Chrysler." I keep forgetting how massive the Newports and New Yorkers of that era were, until I see one in person.

Them were the days. Khan behind the wheel of a Chrysler.

Ricardo, Ricardo, Ricardo...you were the best. An accomplished distinguished classy actor. God bless you forever. "Nosotros" 

Take that, William Shatner. I never get tired of Khan, I mean Montalban, pimping this car.

I've had 3 5th avenues, I got rid of my last one with 342,000 miles. Great cars.

only thing i see is the power antenna is not there..aftermarket simple one there now..great car.. check my channel..i have a fifth ave hotrod 300 hp

that's a really nice Fifth Avenue, one of my grandparents had an '84, gold with tan leather interior and brown vinyl roof....she drove that car into the ground! 200,000 miles and only replaced the transmission at about 100,000. She never really took care of cars unfortunately....I want one of these, my dad's parent's Concours and a late 80's Carpice Classic..a short want list...LOL, thanks for the cool videos Jack

It is basically a rebranded Airflow. Same all steel body and frame, same dashboard, same windows, same safety glass, same seats , same engines, fender skirts, same doors, and bumpers. Except for the controversial front end, the rest of the Airflow was actually very successful. Chrysler used it in the Airstream, LaSalle, Imperial and other cars from 1934 right until the war. Technically they were more advanced than Fords, with shock absorbers and hydraulic brakes, which Fords didn't have. People came to gawk at the Airflow but bought an Airstream. Henry Ford always boasted that his cars were the best mechanics, engineering and reliability money could buy. It simply was not true. Ford had to pay royalties to Chrysler in 1937 when Ford finally made hydraulic brakes standard equipment, doing away with mechanical cable brakes for good. He is famous for saying he didn't want better brakes on his cars because his cars, with V8 were built to go fast, not slow. Fords still had wood floor panels until the 1937 model. Henry ran a propaganda campaign to tell the public all steel cars (Airflow) were death traps. Chrysler had all safety glass windows, Ford only had a safety glass windshield. Ford had only one rear brake light, on the left bumper, on its all new, all steel, car. Chrysler always had two rear brake lights.

Bo=English Mastiff/Great Dane mix male(fixed).a 330lb. knuckle head Oaf.

Up early this morning.A stinking skunk went off by the house and got the outdoor oaf(dog). Eyeck!!!But anyway those Chevelles I bought were from near Jerseyville Illinois .This Chrysler is from there too? I will have to make a trip up there and look for it. I'm prepping the 78 Impala for the spring drive around season to dig for inventory . You see a two tone green on light green Impala running around the St. Louis area with a big Reese Trailer hitch system on the back that be me.The car is the search through neighborhood and drag home vehicle . The harder to move stuff I use the big Chevrolet C80 and transport trailer with the hoist . Wow man does Bo stink. The skunk was in the burn pile and retard jumped him . what woke me up was the stink and the dog barking . Now that I'm awake I'm tuning up the Impala and working of the urge to strangle dumb head out side.

Man this ol Chrysler sure is a gorgeous example of the streamline styling back then . And these Chryslers were in the Car to have group for luxury and comfort .My dad would talk about them and said they were the most reliable car. of there class. He said you couldn't kill them and they would take a very large hit and wouldn't fold up and they also sported safety glass which was rare at the time . Now that's a review from someone that was a car man back then.Looks like it might have been missing some parts or were in to bad of shape to work with cause of the modern parts in there. The 250 Chevrolet 6Cylinder is a perfect choice for a engine because they drop right in and are easy to maintain and got good power to.The wheel covers are early fifties vintage cause they're identical to the wheel covers on my Saratoga . I would have changed the column to cause on my Saratoga the column and steering box are one unit .I have the power steering box and tilt column in mine out of a 69 Imperial and has all the workings for the signals in the upper coller where as the original column didn't have and was a box on the left side of the column . All my updates are subtle and help make the care safer and also has full compliment seat belts also .I would love to own and drive this car because its sure is sweet.

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pretty close to what I'm looking for except for essential power steering, and the power antenna I thought I saw, I want all the power options on one I buy. What I will pay top dollar for is something I've been searching years for: a 56 4 door hardtop with the power split 2 piece rear door windows.. pretty rare I believe. Anyone who knows about that availability of one please pm me. 

@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! These top of the line Chryslers had the status of Cadillacs and Lincolns to many people! I remember a loyal 48 Chrysler owner who was offered a Cadillac for a few days by the Cadillac dealer to try...and he stayed with his Chrysler! Such was owner loyalty back then! Thanks! :) Jack