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Chrysler Imperial

Chrysler Imperial
Chrysler Imperial E80 Touring 1926.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Chrysler
Production 1926–1954
1980–1983
1990–1993
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury car
First Generation
1926.chrysler.imperial.roadster.arp.750pix.jpg
Overview
Production 1926–1930
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door roadster
2-door coupe
4-door sedan and phaeton
Limousine
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 288.6 cu in (4.7 L) (1926–1927)309.3 cu in (5.1 L) (1928–1930) L-head 92 hp(1926–1927) 100 hp(1928), 110 hp(1929–1930)I6
Transmission 3-speed manual
4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 120 in (3,048 mm)
136 in (3,454 mm)
127 in (3,226 mm)
133 in (3,378 mm)
Length 183.5"(1926–1927)
Second Generation
1932 Chrysler Imperial.jpg
Overview
Production 1931–1933
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door roadster
2-door coupe
4-door sedan
4-door limousine
Layout FR layout
Related DeSoto Series K-SA
Dodge Eight
Powertrain
Engine 384.84 cu in (6.3 L) L-head 125 hp(1932) 135 hp(1933)I8
Transmission Multi-range 4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 124"(1931); Imperial 126", Custom Imperial 146"(1933)
Length Custom Imperial 212.5"(1932)
Third Generation
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Overview
Production 1934–1936
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout FR layout
Related Chrysler Airflow
Chrysler Airstream
DeSoto Airflow
DeSoto Airstream
Powertrain
Engine Imperial Airflow and Imperial Airflow Custom CX-323.5CID cast-iron L-head 130 hp 250lb.ft.torque Straight-8 (1934–1936); Imperial Airflow Custom CW-384.8CID cast iron L-head 150 hp CR 6.5:1 Strait-8 (1934–1936)
Transmission Imperial Airflow and Imperial Airflow Custom CX:3-speed manual floor-shift; Imperial Airflow Custom CW:4-speed manual, overdrive in 1935–1936
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • Imperial Airflow-128"(1934–1936);
  • Imperial Airflow Custom -137.5"(1934), 137"(1936);
  • Imperial Airflow Custom CW-146"(1934), 146.5"(1935–1936)
Fourth Generation
Chrysler C24 (1939).jpg
Overview
Production 1937–1939
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door, 7-seater limousine
Layout FR layout
Related Chrysler Saratoga
Chrysler Royal
Powertrain
Engine 323.5 cu in (5.3 L) Chrysler Flathead engine 130 hp (1937) 140 hp(1941–1942)
Transmission 3-speed synchromesh manual
Fluid Drive
Dimensions
Wheelbase 144 in (3,658 mm)
Length 1937 204.75" (Imperial), 223.25"(custom Imperial)
Curb weight 3,450-3,835lbs.(1938)
Fifth Generation
Overview
Production 1940–1948
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
4-door limousine
Layout FR layout
Related Chrysler Saratoga
Chrysler New Yorker
Chrysler Windsor
Powertrain
Engine 323.5CID L-head 135 hp I8
Transmission Fluid Drive
Dimensions
Wheelbase 145.5"
Length

1940 225.25"

235"
Width 77.8"
Curb weight 3,900-4,560lbs.(1941)
Sixth Generation
Chrysler Imperial Convertible 1951.jpg
Overview
Model years 1949–1954
Assembly Detroit, Michigan, United States
Designer K.T. Keller
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door Club coupe
2-door hardtop
2-door Newport hardtop
2-door convertible
4-door sedan
4-door Imperial Custom limousine
4-door Imperial Crown sedan
4-door Imperial Crown limousine
Layout FR layout
Related Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton
Chrysler New Yorker
Chrysler Town and Country
Chrysler Saratoga
DeSoto Custom
Powertrain
Engine 324 cu in (5.3 L) Chrysler I8
331 cu in (5.4 L) Hemihead V8
Transmission 4-speed Presto-Matic semiautomatic
2-speed PowerFlite automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 131.5 in (3,340 mm)
1953–54 4-door: 133.5 in (3,391 mm)
Imperial Crown : 144.5 in (3,670 mm)
Length Imperial and Imperial Custom:
1949: 210.0 in (5,334 mm)
1950: 214.0 in (5,436 mm)
1951: 212.5 in (5,398 mm)
1952: 212.6 in (5,400 mm)
1953 4-door: 219.0 in (5,563 mm)
1953 2-door: 217.0 in (5,512 mm)
1954 4-door: 223.8 in (5,685 mm)
1954 2-door: 221.8 in (5,634 mm)
Imperial Crown :
1949: 234.8 in (5,964 mm)
1950: 230.3 in (5,850 mm)
1951–52: 229.5 in (5,829 mm)
1953: 231.6 in (5,883 mm)
1954: 236.4 in (6,005 mm)
Width Imperial and Imperial Custom:
1949–52: 75.8 in (1,925 mm)
1953: 76.8 in (1,951 mm)
1954: 77.8 in (1,976 mm)
Imperial Crown:
1949–52: 80.9 in (2,055 mm)
1953: 81.9 in (2,080 mm)
1954: 82.9 in (2,106 mm)
Height 4-door: 63.0 in (1,600 mm)
2-door: 64.4 in (1,636 mm)
Imperial Crown: 68.8 in (1,748 mm)
Curb weight 4,400–5,700 lb (2,000–2,600 kg)
Chronology
Successor Imperial
Seventh Generation
Chrysler Imperial -- 05-07-2012.JPG
Overview
Production 1989–1993
Model years 1990–1993
Assembly Belvidere, Illinois
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout FF layout
Platform Y-body
Related Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue
Powertrain
Engine 3.3 L EGA V6
3.8 L EGH V6
Transmission 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 109.6 in (2,784 mm)
Length 203 in (5,156 mm)
Width 68.9 in (1,750 mm)
Height 55.3 in (1,405 mm)
Curb weight 3,519 lb (1,596 kg)
Chronology
Successor Chrysler LHS
Chrysler Imperial Concept
Imperial Concept in '07.jpg
Overview
Production 2006 (Concept car)
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury car
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout FR layout
Platform Chrysler LY platform
Related Chrysler 300
Dimensions
Wheelbase 123-inch (3,124 mm)

The Chrysler Imperial, introduced in 1926, was Chrysler's top of the line vehicle for much of its history. Models were produced with the Chrysler name until 1954, and again from 1990 to 1993. The company positioned the cars as a prestige marque to rival Cadillac, Lincoln, and Packard. According to a feature article in AACA's magazine The adjective ‘imperial’ according to Webster’s Dictionary means sovereign, supreme, superior or of unusual size or excellence. The word imperial thus justly befits Chrysler’s highest priced quality model.

In 1926, Walter P. Chrysler decided to compete with North American marques Cadillac, Lincoln, Packard, and Duesenberg in the luxury car field.Chrysler offered a variety of body styles: a two/four-passenger roadster (four passenger if car had the rumble seat), a four-seat coupé, five-passenger sedan and phaeton, and a seven-passenger top-of-the-line limousine. The limo had a glass partition between the front and rear passenger compartments.

The Imperial's new engine was slightly larger than the company's standard straight 6. It was a 288.6 cu in (4.7 L) six-cylinder with seven bearing blocks and pressure lubrication of 92 brake horsepower (69 kW). Springs were semi-elliptic in the front. The car set a transcontinental speed record in the year it was introduced, driving more than 6,500 miles (10,460 km) in the week. The car was chosen as the pace car for the 1926 Indianapolis 500. The model was designated E-80, the 80 being after the "guaranteed" 80 miles per hour (129 km/h) all-day cruising speed. Acceleration was also brisk breaking 20 seconds to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h). Four-speed transmission was added in 1930. The attention to luxury and multiple bodystyles was a similar approach used by Mr. Chrysler's time as President of the Buick Motor Company, his previous employer from 1911-1919.


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