1962 Imperial Crown Convertible (more photos 👇)
Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” design philosophy reached dramatic expression in Chrysler’s flagship luxury marque, which had been split off as a separate division in 1955 to compete directly with Cadillac and Lincoln.
Free-standing headlights flanked a polished split grille, creating a distinctive face that carried into the early 1960s.
A bright trim line ran the length of the body from the grille, terminating at the signature Gunsight taillights. The convertible body style represented the Crown series, positioned above the base Custom line.
Just 554 ragtops left the factory for 1962, making this among the rarest Imperial variants. The long hood concealed a 413 cubic inch overhead-valve V8 breathing through a single Carter four-barrel carburetor to generate 340 horsepower at 4,600 rpm.
The three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission featured Chrysler’s distinctive push-button controls mounted in diamond-shaped dashboard panels. Power steering, power brakes, power windows, and a six-way power front seat came standard.
The unique squared-off steering wheel framed a full-width instrument panel with a 120-mph speedometer and center-mounted clock. Factory air conditioning added approximately $600 to the purchase price.
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