On the one hand, you hate to see somebody have to give up a car they inherited from a relative, especially when the car meant so much to that relative, as this 1967 Imperial Crown four-door hardtop for sale on Hemmings.com meant to the seller's grandparents. On the other hand, you'd also hate to see it deteriorate from being left outside, especially with it in the solid shape it's in now. From the seller's description:
My grandparents' family car back in the '70s. My grandpa bought it with 3,000 miles on it, but it was wrecked. I'm not 100 percent sure of the extent of the damage, but I know it was front-end damage and it was a pretty extensive rebuild project! But my grandpa was always a very meticulous man, and would never be OK with used or not factory parts. He was a diehard Chrysler fan his entire life...no exceptions!This car was special at the time because when he acquired it, there were only three of these ordered with all these options. It is loaded!!! I have driven it a few times and I always seem to find something new it has!! Power everything! From power windows, antenna, seats, smoke vents, Air Conditioning (still blows cool air), and even auto pilot!! Known as cruise control nowadays! It has more than I ever thought a car from the late '60s would even have an option of having.
The interior is in amazing condition; the exterior is almost as nice. The paint is still very nice, with the exceptions of a few minor chips, and one quarter-size blemish over the driver side wheel well. Overall, this Imperial is beautiful and solid! I inherited it and honestly don't have a place to store it and it's to nice to sit outside in the Ohio weather.
1967 Chrysler Imperial Crown
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