Your 1952 sedan is not a Chrysler Crown Imperial. The Crown Imperials were
the long 145.5" wheelbase 8-passenger sedan and limousine models. The
6-passsenger sedan, club coupe, hardtop and convertible models, all on a
131.5" wheelbase, were sold as Chrysler Imperial in 1951 and became Chrysler
Custom Imperial for 1952.
The body of the 131.5" wheelbase models were shared with the 125.5"
wheelbase Windsor/Saratoga and 131.5" wheelbase New Yorker models. The
123.5" Dodge Meadowbrook/Coronet and 125.5" DeSoto models were bascially the
same as well, the major difference being the rear window. The Crown
Imperial body was shared with the 137.5" Dodge Coronet and 139.5" DeSoto /
Chrysler long wheelbase models. Very little will interchange between the
short and long wheelbase bodies.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: "John G. Napoli" <john@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Imperial" <Mailing-List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 10:44 AM
Subject: IML: 1952 Crown Imperials For Sale
> I have decided to sell one or both of my two 1952 Crown Imperials. One is
a
> 1952 Crown Imperial Limousine and the other is a 1952 Crown Imperial
Sedan.
> Tough decision, as I _really_ like these cars and have an emotional
> attachment to each of them. The limo was given to me by my wife on our
> first anniversary. The sedan was owned by a close friend for some 25
years.
>
> The sedan is in fair to good condition and has a new battery and brake
> linings, wheel cylinders, master and hoses. All the power windows work.
> The semi-automatic transmission operates properly. The head pipe has a
> hole, the interior and Korean chrome have seen better days, and there is
> some non-structural rust in the floor. But you can drive it every day and
> anywhere.
>
> The limo is complete but requires a complete restoration.
>
> Both cars are featured on the Imperial web site:
>
> Sedan:
> http://www.imperialclub.com/yearbyyear/1952/JohnNapoli/index.htm
>
> Limo:
> http://www.imperialclub.com/yearbyyear/1952/JohnNapoliLimo/index.htm
>
> I had always expected that the sedan would serve as the parts car when I
> restored the limo.
>
> I thought I'd let the List know about these cars before I go the E-Bay,
> Hemmings or whatever routes. List members get preferential treatment!
> There are extras, too. Please email me privately if you are interested in
> either or both of these cars.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>
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