1963 Imperial Southampton

1963 Imperial in The Anderson Tapes, Movie, 1971

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Background vehicle

Author	Message
Sunbar ◊ 2006-03-22 18:05	Sedan on the left.
ben68 ◊ 2006-03-22 18:50	Chrysler / Imperial -- Last edit: 2006-03-22 18:51:02
ben68 ◊ 2006-03-22 19:00	I guess it's a 1961 Imperial. TBC.
Saturn Simon ◊ 2006-03-22 19:01	1963 Imperial, probably a LeBaron.
royalimperial ◊ 2006-03-31 07:25	The non-split grill rules out 1962, and the fine mesh and lack of a large eagle in the middle point towards 1961. I think I can see fins at the back. I'd say about 85% sure it's a 1961 Crown or Southhampton. The LeBaron has a smaller rear window, and that one wraps around.
Junkman ◊ 2006-03-31 12:07	It is a 63 Imperial, since it has a hood ornament and lacks the square cutout in the grille that housed the Imperial mascot on the 61s. And believe me, if this was a 61, you would be absolutely positive about the fins! They reach two thirds up the window height and would be clearly visible in this shot. With the last four-door sedans built in 1960, ALL solid top 1961-63 Imperials are Southamptons (apart from the ultra-rare Ghia Limos). I can see through the rear window adjacent the c-pillar, so this is NOT a LeBaron, which would have the mail slot backlight. This is a 1963 Imperial Southampton and it is impossible to tell if it's a Custom or Crown from this photo.