RE: [Chrysler300] Unique Imperial

["John Mc Adams" <clafong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The last time I saw the "LA" car was at a car show her in SoCal about 3-5
years ago.  At that time, it was in the collection at the Peterson Auto
Museum here in LA.  

 

One of our past (perhaps still present) members was driving the Imperial
that day.  His name is Richard Rowlands and I believe that he was some sort
of an associate curator at the Peterson.  Richard has (or had) a number of
beautifully restored Mopars in his family from the 50's and 60's.  At that
time he resided both in LA and Kingman Arizona.

 

A quick Google found this index of articles and photos on the wonderful
Imperial Website:

http://www.imperialclub.com/Rare/Phaetons/1950s/index.htm

 

With lots of info and numerous, great close up photos of both the LA and NY
cars.

 

 

That is all that I know about the Imperial Parade Convertibles, but perhaps
a call to the Peterson Museum might enlighten us more.

 

Big John Mc Adams

(In SoCal)

 

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Rich Barber
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 1:11 PM
To: 'NANCY TERRY'; jimmac2004@xxxxxxxxx; '300 Club Intl'
Subject: [Chrysler300] Unique Imperial

 

As with the 1955-56 Chrysler 300's, Chrysler didn't produce any standard
body Imperial convertibles in 1955-56. Too bad in both cases--would have
been easy. Since then, some New Yorker and Windsor convertibles have been
converted to 300 styling. Chrysler did produce some special 4-dr open
parade phaetons, perhaps rebodied from a few years earlier. For further
information on these first cousins to the Chrysler 300's (same chops and
similar guts, components and styling), see:
http://www.imperial
<http://www.imperialclub.com/Rare/Phaetons/1950s/Discussion.htm>
club.com/Rare/Phaetons/1950s/Discussion.htm

This site shows pix of the '56 parade phaeton as seen in several movies,
including 1959 Lil' Abner: http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/d66jlt>
com/d66jlt

This site shows 8 pages of 1955-2009 Chrysler 300's in the movies:
http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/ccqj6j> com/ccqj6j

All of this iron has always been impressive and adds lots of flash to some
pretty boring movies. One reason I like to watch old movies is to try and
identify the old iron in the background. 

Any one of you ever have your 300 in the movies?

The Imperial Club website is a good resource for some 300 questions and
background.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler C-300 (Made the San Ramon newspaper in color once!--Our 15
minutes of fame. There is lots of archived film of these brutes kicking
butt in 1955 at NASCAR races!)

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On
Behalf Of NANCY TERRY
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 12:35 PM
To: jimmac2004@yahoo. <mailto:jimmac2004%40yahoo.com> com; 300 Club Intl
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Unique Imperial

I noticed it, too. Thought maybe it ws a special limo.
Nancy Terry

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From: jimmac2004@yahoo. <mailto:jimmac2004%40yahoo.com> com
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:14:15 +0000
Subject: [Chrysler300] Unique Imperial

Hi All, Just noticed a very unusual 55 or 56 Turquoise Imperial
Convert, limo like car, in the movie "Lil Abner". Anyone ever seen this
Beautiful Brute before ? Mac , Windy Sanford, Fl.











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