Lot 5038

Auburn Fall 2013

1961 Imperial Southampton Two-Door Hardtop

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$40,000 - $50,000 USD | Not Sold

United States | Auburn, Indiana

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Identification No.
9213186269

Some of the most controversial styling efforts ever seen on an automobile were the designs found on 1961 Chrysler products, with the Imperial being no exception. From the free-standing quad headlights to the giant rear fins that seem to eclipse even those on the 1959 Cadillacs, these cars featured designs that were bold, to say the least. With a list price of $5,405, the two-door hardtop was fully powered with seats, windows, steering and brakes. Finished in a pleasing light white with pleated maroon leather bench seat, it is nicely equipped with radio, clock and air conditioning. The Imperial runs with a 413-cid V-8 engine that is rated at 350 horsepower and it is backed by a pushbutton TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission.

Only 1,008 of these cars were produced. Rare when new, today they are almost never offered for sale which presents you with a great opportunity to add to your collection one of the great ones from Chrysler, the Crown Hardtop by Imperial.