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One Owner, Low Mileage, Great Looking Car In Very Good Condition W/ Low Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1962 Mileage:97501
Location:

Lyons, Colorado, United States

Lyons, Colorado, United States

 1962 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe For Sale.

This car was purchased new in 1962 at Skyline Motors dba Sheely Motor Company, 326-330 S. College Ave., Ft. Collins, CO by the Morton Family of Lyons, CO.. The car has lived its entire life to date in Lyons, Colorado where it has benefited from being continuously owned, maintained, and cared for by the Morton Family.

The car is very solid, not rusty (salt not used on roads here) and runs and drives very well. Very comfortable and smooth ride. It does not leak or drip.

The 97,500 miles is the original mileage.

The interior of the car is in excellent condition, no cracks in dash, no rips/tears, headliner excellent, etc.. The steering wheel rim has some cracks but is not loose.

All power options (windows, seats) and electrical (lights, dash, etc.) function.

The body is straight without any evidence of prior accident damage, bondo, etc..  The paint is good, certainly above average but there are some blems the worst of which is two small dimple dings on the lower trunk lid. Gaps are good; all doors, trunk open and close well. Door hinges all good, no up/down movement.  Sometimes the hood hangs up a little when opening it; hinges could use adjustment. Chrome, trim, wheel covers, etc. all very good. The undercarriage of the car is clean and straight with only some very light surface rust on its 52 year old steel.
The car would benefit from a good buffing and polishing.

This car is just one of 1,010 Crown Imperial Coupes built in 1962. It is the last of the Virgil Exner designed and styled Imperials and is last year of  Imperials built in their separate plant. Truly a unique example of " Rolling Americana ".

The ID Plate on the front left door jamb reads "VEH # 9223102955"

The Left firewall plate reads "0905  0006  922  H2  1  12 5 SO Number 0905 0006 BDY 922 Trim 515 PNT YY1

The car should be all matching numbers as it has its original engine and drivetrain.

The original window sticker is with the car and shows that this car was equipped with the following options:
# 358 Auto Pilot - The Auto Pilot ("cruise control") Instruction Booklet is with the car
# 365 Golden T T Radio with power antenna and RR speakers (intact and working)
# 381 Air Conditioning (the original window decal for the AC is on the car)
# 431 Full Tinted Glass
# 472 W/House ST SH & Sill Mldg F&R
# 482 Remote Control Mirror O/S Left
# 617 Antifreeze
# 882 8.20 x 15 Whitewall Rayon Tires
# 707 Manufacture Certificate

List Price $ 6,579.25 (this car was more expensive than a Cadillac or Lincoln)

Hand written on the back of the window sticker is the following by the salesman:
$ 6579.25
($ 700.00) Less Discount
($ 1,500.00) Less Trade In
$ 4,379.25 Sub-total
        87.59 Sales Tax
$ 4,466.84 Paid Cash

In addition to the window sticker, the following original documents are with the car:
Original Owners Guide (Glovebox manual in logo'd Chrysler Dealer Sleeve)
Owners Service Certificate Booklet
Auto-Pilot Instruction Booklet
Imperial 1962 Sales Brochure
There is also a phone book sized 1962 Imperial Service Manual

There is a full sized spare in the trunk (along with a spare hubcap), jack and tool roll. Jacking instruction stickers are in place in trunk as well.

There is a binder of service receipts with the car; major item(s) receipts include:

Complete Pushbutton Transmission Rebuild 6/26/13
Interior refurbishment with all matching original type materials 08/08/06
New Chrysler Rear Shocks, Electric Fuel Pump, Hoses 06/08/06
Replace Head Light Dimmer Switch 01/24/06
Replace Rear Main Seal 11/07/05
Strip and Paint Car, Original Color Paint 07/08/05
Replace wheel cylinders, front wheel seals, etc. 03/22/05
Passed Colorado Air Emissions 07/01/04
Complete Mechanical Refurbishment, Tune up, new brakes, seals, gaskets, hoses,etc., etc. 6/22/04

We are a small, vintage car dealer located in Lyons, CO. VintageMotorsLyons and strive to provide our clients an honest, straightforward approach to buying and selling vintage automobiles. We welcome your personal inspection of this unique automobile.
We are glad to assist with your shipping of the car (shipping at buyers expense).
High bid above our low reserve will buy the car. Non-refundable deposit required within 24 hours of auction close (PayPal or Bank Wire). Full payment (Cash, Certified Check, Bank Wire) required within 7 days of auction close. Car and title not released without payment in full.
There is No Warranty expressed or implied on this 52 year old automobile; the car is sold "As Is/Where Is".

Please feel free to call me with any questions, need for further information 303-931-5280, Thank You, George





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