1968 Imperial four door

This is a beautiful car! My guess is that it has the 440 c.i. engine. The dealer was in Mishawaka Indiana, near South Bend and the home of Studebaker and Notre Dame. These are indeed big cars...and they glide down the highway! The name says it all!!

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• raconter1
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• 1968
• Imperial
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[moparracer3]

These cars are better on fuel than the SUV's truck-cars built in the late 90's

[raconter1]

@moparracer3 That's an interesting point! Those large SUV's had major weight, and it is sure hard to wring fuel economy when weight is a major player! Thanks! :) Jack

[Mrtriumphchopper]

Of course it's a 440! The luxury cars always got the largest displacement engine available for their massive torque. A little gas and they would be off and running,but quick! Most of todays young people aren't aware the supercars of the sixties and early seventies used these luxury car engines. You didn't shell out big bucks for a luxury car back then just to be last from the green light!

[raconter1]

@Mrtriumphchopper That's a good point..the massive weight of these cars demanded it!

Thanks! :) Jack

[mouseroma]

My grandfather used to drive one of these, back when I was a kid...It was one of the reasons I looked forward to his visits to our house--he would come over on holidays, always in a suit, wearing a fedora, long after they were going out of style. They were both classics. I'd give anything today for one of these, or a '71, midnight blue 4 dr. LeBaron. I doubt I'll ever get to drive something like these cars again--I don't even see them anymore at local car shows.

[raconter1]

@mouseroma You've expressed the reason why I post these videos...they often bring back memories of the cars, and more importantly, the people who drove them. They were often so important in our lives! I think a lot of these big cars fell victim to high gas prices, and traded off for "economy rides". It is really sad to see them pass into history.

Thanks! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@caleb6868 Hey, Caleb! Yes, I know what you mean...restoring youth requires more than a coat of wax! LOL! Thanks! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@yjuana My pleasure to tell it!  :) Jack

[yjuana]

No. Thank you for keeping the fire burning!

[raconter1]

@yjuana That's a great story...and a tribute to the longevity of the 67 Imperial Crown! I followed part of old 66 from California to Texas..it's my hope someday to catch the rest of it to Chicago! Driving the old road, in a vintage car, plus the CA wine country, it doesn't get better than that! Thanks! :) Jack