The phaeton parade cars were built in 1952. There were three built, and
Chrysler lent them to three cities :
New York - black with light-grey interior
Detroit - metallic green with natural pigskin interior
LosAngeles - cream with a rose-red interior
When they were redone in 1955 with 1956 styling themes, the New York and
Detroit cars became off-white with red leather interiors while the
LosAngeles car was metallic silver-blue with white upholstery.
Sounds like the television show used the LosAngeles car (not surprisingly).
Unlike the 1940 Chrysler Crown Imperial parade car, body by Derham, the
three 1952 parade cars were eventually sold to the public. The 1940 Crown
Imperial, built initially for the New York's World Fair, was owned by
Chrysler Corporation until donated to the Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI,
Bill
Vancouver, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: Felixa1954@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 1:05 AM
Subject: IML: parade car sighting on superman tv series
a blue 1955-56 parade car (really) i saw on an old "superman" show on
tvland. tthe drivers area was open with a cut down wind
shield and the rear seat and partition was
covered with a white top. the letters imperial
were on the trunk. how many parade or open
town cars were built by imperial? if anyone knows of this car or saw it on
the show let me know. the show itself was from 1957.
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