In 1974, Chrysler introduced the successor to the fuselage styling. It ran to 1978. It was going to be a world beater. Large, solidly built, very handsome styling, advanced torsion bar and unit body isolation, made this a vast improvement over the previous models. Even the A/C evaporator core in the dash was much larger and produced huge volumes of cold air. As usual, Chrysler’s best plans were foiled by reality. The car showed up at precisely the same time as the first OPEC oil embargo. This killed sales.
I was in dealerships but not yet selling cars back then and people were trading in 1 year old Cadillac’s for Dodge Omni’s and Chevrolet Vegas. The hysteria of people trying to get better fuel mileage than their traditional American cars could get was on the news every night because gas rationing had made lines around the block at your local gas station. It was a complete freak out that we would laugh at today but back then it was serious business and it destroyed this C Body introduction and subsequent sales. As a result there was never a Chrysler ever built this big. This was the last year for the big C Body. I purchased it from a long time Chrysler dealer in Virginia. It had been his personal car and when not being driven was kept in his show room next to the new Chryslers. Quite a character he closed the dealer by taking me for a ride in his Dusenburg in the Virginia Countryside.
Unique to this vehicle (because it was the last year) the interior had very limited color choices. So, the white interior with the green dash, and green carpeting, is distinctive. However, the condition of the interior and the overall car warrants putting up with any misgivings you might have about the interior color combination.
Like all of our cars it has been extensively gone through and any factory issues have been taken care of. This vehicle is equipped with the last year 440 cubic inch engine and loaded throughout with luxury options. It drives better than my other Imperials. It is unlike just about any other New Yorker of this vintage that you will find, the LEAN BURN works perfectly. So, it gets surprisingly good mileage – not that that is an appropriate concern for a car of this size.
What’s wrong with this car: The factory paint is typical 1978 Chrysler. It shines, it is completely original, however, it is factory paint from 1978. The interior is pristine with the exception of the B pillars exterior trim. They have slightly yellowed and should probably be removed and dyed. The engine bay is untouched from factory and shows some slight surface rust bloom where the factory paint has failed. (This is very minor).
Also in the engine bay could be selectively detailed and still maintain its factory original status.
In closing: In reviewing the work that was done to this car, all of it was of the finicky minor things that it takes to make the car nearly perfect. This car, like most all of the NGD cars, are special because the color, mileage, and the fact that they are ready to go. Items like A/C coldness, clock operation, noisy starters, and even the spare tire having air in it has already been seen, too. Anything left not done was done in the interest of originality. Last thing: I love Imperials and the first introduction of this body was an Imperial so it proudly wears an Imperial eagle on the nose.
Who am I? My name is Dave. I have been restoring cars for 35 years. My first collector car was when I was 15 years old. I've had three major collections and now it's time to sell my last one. My personal taste run to the eclectic.
I have picked out or restored these vehicles to be some of the finest in the world of these types.
I was a Dodge dealer for 27 years, selling 1600 to 2000 cars a year - that was my business.
These cars are my passion.
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