Art & Inspiration What the hell would you do with a '60 Imperial coupe?

[sierra rod shop]

just pass it this way

[bmax65]

You're pretty lucky getting a coupe....most I've ever seen are sedans.

Well, since you asked....if it was mine, all I'd do would be- clean it, straighten it if need be, and give it a nice black gloss. Chrome reverse rims, slight nose down, full dual exhausts. It's got enough funkiness and style as is, I like the 60 and 61's.
Just a big, black, cruiser to pile the miles on, and stretch out in. You're a lucky dog.

Never owned a Mopar yet, so I have no clue if either an early Hemi, or the 2x4 long ram wedge setup could fit under the hood if you wanted a bit more giddy-up-go out of it. Maybe 3x2 or 2x4 on top of the stock engine, with a bit of lope to it would turn a few heads if that's what you'd want. Man you got my mind racing now, a period tweaked 60 Imp coupe. Wow.

I know lots of folks don't like the Exner stuff. Not 'mainstream' enough. But I've grown to like the 57-63 Mopars, some of the detailing is fascinating. Exner, Anderson, Teague, Loewy, they did some neat stuff. Even the Engle Imperials aren't too terrible, but they are tame compared to the prior stuff.

Well, good luck with whatever you decide to do. What a cool car. I'd take it in a heartbeat if I had the coin, and never look back.

[mrjynx]

Give the ugly cars to the people who will love them, rather than doing something with your heart half in it.

[J'st Wandering]

So what happened to the car? Did someone from the HAMB site buy it?

[evs1]

Originally Posted by Squablow

http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/showt...=1960+chrysler

Read that, then do this to the '60

Wow, that should have been the original Batmobile!

[evs1]

Originally Posted by sylvian

The square steering wheels, electroluminescent dash lighting and swivel seats are some of the interesting features Imperials had. Not to mention the brushed stainless steel roof inserts and 'gun-sight' taillights, headlight 'pods'...

Dad always called those taillights "Sparrow Strainers"