Thanks for the breakdown, I understand
now.
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Subject: Imperial or Chrysler
Imperial? was RE: IML:Now Its Heads & Gaskets, not Exhaust Manifold What
Year?
"Hardrick,
Brian" <HardrickBG@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Please take me to school on that subject regarding the history of this
car! I have heard on several occasions that there is no such thing as a
Chrysler Imperial
There are Chrysler
Imperials, and there are Imperials. The short answer is that Chrysler
Imperials were produced from 1926 to 1954. Starting in 1955, Imperial was
considered a separate division (just like Dodge, DeSoto, Plymouth, and Chrysler (the car brand, not
the corporation)), and had its own model lineup each year (i.e. Imperial
Custom, Imperial Crown, and Imperial LeBaron).
Chrysler's own advertising was often inconsistent during the '55-'75
years. Some ads state "Imperial Division," while others still call
it a Chrysler Imperial. They seemed to push Imperial as a brand pretty
strongly until 1971, when a small "by Chrysler" badge was slapped on
the trunk beneath the Imperial badge. This "by Chrysler" badge
appeared on SOME 1971-1973 Imperials, but not all (I know of original cars from
this time period that did not come with this badge, while both of my '71
Imperials did have it from the factory). The "by Chrysler"
badge was dropped for '74 and '75. Go figure.
I would say that all '55 to '75 Imperials are Imperials, NOT Chrysler
Imperials. The VIN designations for these years support that claim.
Thanks,
Elijah
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