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This 1953 Chrysler Imperial Custom C58 with COLD FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING is absolutely beautiful, runs and drives almost like a new car, and is loaded with options and fully operational!  The Custom was the top of the line 6 Passenger Imperial, and it was Luxurious indeed, a worthy competitor to Cadillac, Packard and Lincoln! 331 Hemi V-8 Power, Air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seat, Solex heat-resistant glass and 15 Jewel Moparmatic steering wheel clock by Benrus!

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Air Conditioning was a very new feature for Chrysler , having just been introduced in 1953.  Almost every part of the Imperial design was different from the standard Chrysler, there are many, many differences that make this car special including the grille, side trim, fenders, and much more.  It is a subtle and tasteful design, and in person the high quality of the restoration shines through, I can’t emphasize enough how well this car was restored.

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An imposing view!  All the better because the chrome and trim looks like new!  This car was restored in the 1990’s and still looks fresh today!

Here’s a video showing the Imperial in Operation!

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 I spoke with one of the former owners about the car’s history.  He told me it came from Phoenix, Arizona originally, and stayed in the Phoenix area until early in the new century. It was always a nicely preserved, well cared for car, which had significant restoration work done in the 1990’s, including paint, chrome, and some of the interior.  The car was too nice to need a total restoration!  The 53,900 miles showing are thought to be original, as are the doorpanels.

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Black shows everything, and this car wears it’s black suit with pride, look how straight the bodywork is, and how deep and reflective the paint is!

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Absolutely stunning – better in person than in the photos if you ask me – and extremely rare.

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Jade Green Interior is gorgeous!  Note the horn center mounted Mopar-matic Clock!

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Gorgeous!

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Rich wool and leather patterned doorpanels, with lovely woodgrain accent. Note the power window switch.

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The lap of luxury in 1953 !

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Beautiful!

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Here in the back shelf are the Air Conditioning Vents.

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Fold-down armrests front and back!

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CHRYSLER FIRE POWER! Hemi power in all it’s 331 cubic inch V-8 glory!  That engine is both powerful and smooth! And the A/C Compressor is mighty impressive too!

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Excellent engine bay.

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The power steering pump is mounted to the back of the generator.  Note how clean and nicely maintained it is, with fresh looking hoses, fan belts and the like.

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This engine runs beautifully!  The transmission works great too, it’s a later Chrysler Torqueflite 3 speed automatic, upgraded recently.

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Beautiful wheels and Goodyear wide whitewalls!

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Extremely high quality restoration work over a dry Arizona car with the extremely rare Factory Air Conditioning!

Offered by the Vault Classic Cars Dealership, Fullerton, CA, call us at 714-401-1047

International customers are welcome to buy! We’ve sent many cars overseas.

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