Chrysler Imperial

[Christopher Hoffman <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The '81-83 Imperials are indeed Chrysler Imperials, regardless of body
designation (as are the '90-94 models).

I can only imagine that in 1981, the first year Chrysler switched over to
the now-standardized 17-digit VIN system, they planned to re-launch the car
as a model line but instead chose at the last minute not to burden dealers
with replacing the Imperial signage and all that kind of stuff that had been
obsolete since 1975.

Ultimately, they probably listed both A and C VINs as "Chrysler"
designations.

Another example of Chrysler muddying the marketing of their finest
product...

Chris in LA

Bill Watson (wwatson@xxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> Same problem registering / insuring my 1983 Imperial (which is also not a
> Chrysler).   The second digit of the VIN is the make of the vehicle, and I
> pointed out to the nice lady behind the counter that my car was "A", not
> "C".    She checked, and sure enough, all Chryslers (New Yorker, LeBaron,
> Fifth Avenue, Cordoba, etc.) cars were "C" and, yes, my car was "A", but her
> lists showed the car as a CHRYSLER Imperial.   Yes, "B" was Dodge, "P" was
> Plymouth and "E" was Eagle, but "A" was Chrysler, just like "C".