UPDATE ON PRICE

This is the last time this classic will be offered on eBay. The price has been lowered again to help with your decision. If you are serious about owning an Imperial, don't let this one slip back into storage. Lower offers after bidding closes will not be replied to. A $500 PayPal deposit is required to "Buy It Now".

Drive it like it is, make it show room fresh, or sled it onto airbags and 20" wheels. It's up to you, but make it yours. You could even flip it as the economy turns around. This car is worth three times the reserve price if I ship it overseas! I have about a dozen eMails from Nigeria to prove it. But alas, I live in a real world, and only accept real money.

With only 3235 Crowns built in 1967, it's rare. Not as rare as a Triple Black '70 Cuda, but after 40+ years of wear and tear, accidents, Demolition Derby Championships, and A-body 440 transplants, How many are truely left? If you don't like attention, or have been on America's Most Wanted within the last three years, this is not the car for you. No need to put the windows down, and the stereo up. No need for a coffee can muffler, or neon under chassis lights. YOU WILL BE SEEN!

This one was made in Detroit, and purchased August 31st, 1967 at Roy Burnett Motors (now defunct) of Portland, Oregon. Original window sticker price was $7475.95 (about one third of a new Southern California 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home). It has remained in the Portland area for all of its 40+ years, accumulating almost 92k miles. I purchased it in December of 2007 from a family estate (I believe to be the second owner), and it then crossed the Columbia River, just a stones throw away from Oregon.

This car is an honest #4, some say a low #3. Many would say it looks like a "Survivor", although I've read that only touch-ups to the original paint are allowed. This one was repainted the original "Flame" red in the 1990's, so I won't classify it as such. The paint on it now is a ten footer. It has lost some of its shine, and has worn down at a couple of the sharp body lines. The body is extremely straight. There are a few very small rock chips in the paint, and one small spot of lifting paint on the passenger side. Some orange peal here and there. Again, a ten footer. But not one ding or dent. This car would basically just need a good scuffing, with so little or no body work need, for an easy repaint. The wheel covers were disassembled and refinished the same time as the body was painted. Latch arm behind fender skirt makes removal a breeze. The vinyl top is original and has seen better days. It has dried out and cracked. This style roof looks to be the easiest top to replace since it has only three flat surfaces, all at right angles, and has no sewn seams at all. Material has a couple of wrinkles at the bottom, and a spot that might be a small bubble of rust, not unusual for a Chrysler at the welded seam of the roof and quarter panel.

Along with the car came the original owners manual (with the first owners info typed inside), owners manual vinyl pouch, factory window sticker, and an aluminum engine bay "Certicard". I also have the date correct service manual and sales literature.

If you are considering an Imperial, one of the best sites for information can be found at www.imperialclub.com  . It has a wealth of resources for all model years.

Imperials came with a 440 sporting 10.1 to 1 compression. This was done using the limited production closed chamber heads, known by the casting number 915. Factory ratings with the standard 4bbl carb were 350hp, and 480ft lbs. The automatic transmition is a 727 model. The rear has an 8.75 inch with 2.94 cruising gears, and this one has the optional Sure Grip. Track locator (panhard) bar keeps the rear centered. Back up front, the brakes are power disc, with Budd 4 piston calipers (rebuilt 6 months ago). Sway bar, along with the rear track bar control body roll.

Everything in this driveline appears to be untouched except for basic maintenance. Someone did a rattle-can restoration of the factory air cleaner at some point. All of the spark plug heat shields and plug wire retainers all appear to be there. One round plastic snap-in wire retainer has since been added from Year One. I have replaced the 'high-performance' bungee cord with a factory style battery hold down. Aluminum piece on drivers side engine compartment is the optional Auto Pilot (cruise control), and it works great on the interstate. AC needs a recharge. New belts (6 months ago). I lubed the front suspension and believe it to also be original. I found that the original plugs were still in place at all of the grease fitting locations. Original Imperial Service Manual (pg 9-28) states that "Compression Pressure with the engine warm should be 130-165psi, with maximum variation between cylinders of 25psi." This 92k mile motor was tested cold while changing plugs, and I had 160-140-135-150-138-155-157-158#. Still within Chrysler specifications 40 years later. True warm numbers should be higher. The engine runs fairly smooth, but rich. I would rebuild the original carb. Oil pan gasket (original, like everything else?) leaks a little. I've snugged up most of the bolts, the ones under above the k-member can be done with the car on a lift, and will probably take care of the minor dribble. Tranny gasket leaked. Replaced gasket and filter 6 months ago. No debris in pan. Replaced lower radiator hose and coolant (again, 6 months ago). Didn't need it, but old hose was universal flex style, and replacement is Goodyear form fitted.

Dash features the following options: Tilt-A-Scope steering wheel that tilts to 5 different angles, and telescopes in and out three inches. Auto Pilot (cruise control). AC. Power Trunk Release. Golden-Touch AM/FM radio with power antenna, floor button tuning control, and rear speaker switch. Radio and automatic search work fine, but a gymnast needs to plug the antenna back into the radio. Doors have control for all 4 power windows, optional power sail vent windows, and optional power door locks. Doors also have glove boxes in arm rests, and cigarette lighters. Drivers door also has remote side mirror control. Walnut is used throughout the car. Some of it needs refinishing, some of it needs to be reglued or redone. Someone with patience and maple veneer could do it themselves. The original leather still graces these 6-way power seats, optional head rests, and center arm rest. The leather has dried out and is cracking at some wear points. White leather is offset with black Bedford cloth. This inlay has split on the drivers side. Black carpet has been replaced at some time. Glove box has control for emergency flashers, and power trunk release. It also features a flip up, detachable vanity mirror. Parking brake automatically releases when car is placed into gear. Dash clock needs attention. Headlights don't function properly. I think I've isolated it to the headlight switch, that has a built in circuit breaker, instead of a fuse in the fuse block. This is a common problem on 67's, and is addressed on the web site listed earlier. Passengers wanting to exit the rear can do so by opening the passenger door using the chrome latch located at the end of the door arm rest. Tilting the front passenger seat forward powers up the seat and it glides forward. Behind the rear seat is the optional rear window defogger. Cigarette lighters and an arm rest for those in the rear too. Same leather issues as the front, but to a far lesser extent. Left rear power window needs attention. All others can be a little grumpy, usually when it's cold. Electrics motors...They need to be used.

Cavernous trunk has original spare tire cover. Right side panel hides the jack. Left panel is a replacement panel someone made. New carpet and pad cover trunk floor. Floor has typical rust scale, but no holes.While getting the car ready for an upcoming car show, I went through the car cleaning everything. Inside the glove compartment, hidden underneath the detachable hand mirror, I found a HEATH English Toffee candy bar. I guess you can say it is petrified. It has shrunk in size, and weighs almost nothing. It has since been returned to the glove compartment to sleep for another ten years.

I have been as honest as I can telling you what I know of this car. If you have any questions, or want to schedule a viewing, please contact me early. Once again, this over 19 footer is 40 years old, needs some minor tweaking, and is being sold as is. But this is a car that you can drive as you make it personally yours. Have clear title in hand, and is currently licensed as a classic auto in Washington State. Shipping, if needed, is the responsibility of the buyer. After full payment clears, I can help by delivering this classic on a Saturday to a shipping hub of your choice in Portland, Oregon / Seattle, Washington for a nominal fee of $60 / $120. I can also store this car for up to 14 days while you make arrangements with your shipping company, if needed. I reserve the right to pull this posting if I sell this classic through local ads.