1974 Chrysler Imperial, 2 Door, Moonroof. Very Rare on 2040-cars
Grants Pass, Oregon, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:440 V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chrysler
Model: Imperial
Trim: Coupe
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats
Drive Type: Rear
Power Options: Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 15,439
Exterior Color: Pink
Interior Color: White
Number of Doors: 2
Up for auction is a very rare 1974 Chrysler Imperial, 2 door, with a moonroof! I bought this car non running, it had been sitting since the previous owner passed away years before. He owned 40+ Imperials, this one sat in its own garage. It has expired tags from 1994. I started to do some research on this imperial and a previous owner contacted me asking me if I knew how rare this car was. He said it was given to Frank Sinatra when he came out of retirement and back to Las Vegas in 1974. I have contacted several Imperial clubs and they are all blown away with some of the options on this car, especially that it has a SPECIAL HANDLING tag on it that they have never seen before. Paint code is a 999 Special Order. It has white pin striping and white molding on the car which also is almost never seen on these cars. I even got in touch with Nancy Sinatra and asked her about the car. She told me that her dad loved Chrysler and owned many over the years but could not tell me for sure yes or no if this belonged to her dad. The story I was told is that in the middle of 1974 Frank Sinatra held a fund raiser that he himself paid for to raise money for children and that he dontated this car to help raise funds. If you know any info and could get in touch with me I would greatly appreciat it.
As for the car condition itself it is now running and driving, although it still runs a little rough. I had the carb rebuild, new belts and hoses, and a few other things done to make sure the motor was in good working order, there is a problem in the steering column and the key does not work, the mechanic took a panel out of the dash and we can now by pass the key. Very easy to start. The paint is in OK condition. it has faded over the years, and I took pictures of the bad areas. There is some rust around the back window, the rest of the body is very straight and rust free. The interior is in good shape. Front seat is cracking, carpet looks good, headliner has a rip and is very brittle. No cracks in the dash, door panels look good. Tires are weathered but still hold air. Overall this is a nice old car that needs someone to put some time and money into. In the last 8 months I have been doing research I have been able to find info regarding 2 red imperial, ralley red! paint code was E85. But i have never found a 999 paint code. I have shown 5 people this car and have got 5 different ideas of what color the paint is, most say pink or an off orange/red. The paint in the door jams and trunk still looks pretty good please let me know if you know what color this is.
I will not disclose the reserve but if you are interested please feel free to make an offer.
For sale by Dealer
Merlin Auto Sales, Da 1857, 115 Galice Road. Merlin Oregon 97532
Feel free to call me with any questions!!
Chris 541-441-0099
On Feb-11-13 at 09:16:24 PST, seller added the following information:
Here are a few links I found information, if you have more please email them to me so I can post them. Thank you!!!
http://automotivemileposts.com/imperial/paint1974imperial.html Paint codes on rally red were FE5 , Not E85 like I posted earlier, sorry for the confusion
On Feb-11-13 at 09:57:28 PST, seller added the following information:
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