1937 Chrysler Imperial Business Coupe

[Lakota]

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The 1937 Imperial featured similar styling to the Chrysler Royal Six, but featured a longer hood to accommodate the bigger eight-cylinder engine. The Imperials had more luxurious appointments, most notably a longer wheelbase, bigger tires and nicer interiors. In 1937, Chrysler produced 1,075 Imperial Business Coupes.

The car is powered by a 273-cid inline eight-cylinder engine which is paired to a three-speed manual transmission.

[Big bob]

Now thats a land yacht.:seasix:

[GTOguy]

I had one. From 1988 to 2001. Mine had been repainted an ugly root beer brown in the 1960's. Totally rust free car. Had the deluxe banjo steering wheel and overdrive and would cruise 65 mph easily. So smooth at idle you'd of thought it had stalled, but the ammeter needle would flicker to let you know it was turning over. Had to make the intake gaskets for it by hand due to no parts available, and did maintenance and repairs over the years, but it was super solid. Even the starter linkage and rear leaf spring covers and rear wheel bearings had grease fittings. I sold it through the SF Chronical to a guy in Manistee, Mich. Still miss that car. 74641

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[Big bob]

Damn is that you? 10 and 2 with a stick up your ass.:rofl:

[GTOguy]

Damn is that you? 10 and 2 with a stick up your ass.:rofl:
That's me. When I had hair. I don't slouch much like you large, Walter Matthau types. :seasix:

[Big bob]

That's me. When I had hair. I don't slouch much like you large, Walter Matthau types. :seasix:


See if you would have relaxed a bit you would have less stress and more hair.:seasix:

[GTOguy]

See if you would have relaxed a bit you would have less stress and more hair.:seasix:

We can't all have that cool Walter Matthau vibe that you have. Some of us are wound up pretty tight.

Interesting story: I got my '37 out of an old Hemmings Motor news that was like a year old but the car was still available locally. I paid $4500 for it because it burned oil like crazy and it was understood it would need major work.
I found out by an oldtimer that the fuel pump was the cause of the oil consumption because the windshield wiper diaphragm was cracked and sucking crankcase oil. $75 to have the pump rebuilt and whamm-o---I had a great running car that didn't use oil! I just hope it didn't get turned into a ****ing hot rod. The guy I sold it to wouldn't have, but he passed awhile ago and the car disappeared. So who knows.

[Big bob]

I always liked older cars now they are just getting stupid money for anything. My first car was a 58 MGA I bought it for $300 and sold for $900 and bought a 69 road runner. The hell of it I won more races with the MG. :hurray:

[Onebadcad]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet ride, like the chrome strip on the hood going all the way back to the cab.

Looked up that it had 110 HP and 212 TQ.

[GTOguy]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet ride, like the chrome strip on the hood going all the way back to the cab.

Looked up that it had 110 HP and 212 TQ.

That long, long alligator hood opened by twisting the hood ornament counter clockwise to 9 o'clock. You can see in the interior shot the center winged 'emblem' in the dash under the windshield. That is a flush-mount, fold out crank handle to crank out the windshield. This car had overdrive, a hand throttle, and a cigar lighter. Everything worked except the radio. 4.30 gear out back. It was slow to get moving compared to a modern car, but once on the road, very contemporary, with independent front suspension, tube shocks, etc. You forgot you were in a 60 year old car. Hell, now my Corvette is over 60 and my goats are knocking on the door. Time flies.