1973 Imperial by Chrysler, triple black TB Imperial

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I compiled this years videos and photos of TB Imperial from first viewing of TB in storage to current day. TB is a triple black 1973 Imperial by Chrysler, only 2% of the Imperials sold were black.
Can I get some thumbs up likes if you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for watching.
Here is a new video I made of TB. • Triple Black (TB) Impe... boydsdodge@yahoo.ca.
0:00 Intro
0:08 First look after 16 years in storage
0:49 Bringing TB home
1:34 First start
4:37 First drive
5:54 Feeling good
6:29 A bath
7:01 Vinyl top
7:53 Cleaning the interior
8:05 Paint and chrome polishing
8:45 After the big cleaning and polishing
9:56 In for full brake service
10:10 Brake and transmission service
10:48 Back out and looking good
10:31 The twin beauties
12:56 Ready for my close up
15:52 Transmission parts arrived
16:32 Transmission sealed up with walk around
20:58 Twin beauties are back
21:39 Thermoquad rebuilt
22:49 Fantastic day for photos and driving
27:10 Walk around
25:55 Some close ups
28:15 Doors and window open close with start
30:19 Driving video
33:01 Nice exterior and interior
34:40 Ending

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  • @tkowalke76
    @tkowalke764 ай бұрын

    I love it! I have a 77 New Yorker and it's like sitting on your couch while driving. I love big cars!

  • @bigjoe330
    @bigjoe330 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Imperials. The cost to stamp those front fenders unique to the Imperial was substantial. But the designers convinced Chrysler executives that it was necessary to set Imperial apart from the New Yorkers and Newports in the showroom.

  • @noneed4me2n7
    @noneed4me2n7 Жыл бұрын

    Always loved these land yachts styling. If your gonna go big, make it badass as possible.

  • @christopherwilson7698
    @christopherwilson76985 ай бұрын

    Absolutely Gorgeous cars ❤❤❤ I’m in love with the Chrysler imperials now I think the 67-72-73 are some of the prettiest cars ever built

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the great comment. TB has moved on, I hope TB finds a good caretaker. I tried to be.

  • @Jason-xb3jh
    @Jason-xb3jh Жыл бұрын

    I was born in 1972…. and have such an affinity for the cars of this era. ✨♥️

  • @LaurentiusTriarius
    @LaurentiusTriarius Жыл бұрын

    The definition of a gangster car. The chrome around the raised hood line is magnificent...

  • @seed_drill7135

    @seed_drill7135

    3 ай бұрын

    My brother's buddy drove a '69 in high school with a "Mafia Hit Car" front license plate.

  • @armonrakhman3791
    @armonrakhman3791 Жыл бұрын

    You have done right by this Imperial. Great condition!!

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @DSP1968
    @DSP1968 Жыл бұрын

    Wow...and to have a pair! I hope you enjoy them both for many years to come.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @randybock82
    @randybock82 Жыл бұрын

    You have got 2 beautiful Imperials! Those hoods are a country mile long. Awesome!

  • @derrickjackson6737
    @derrickjackson6737 Жыл бұрын

    Back then that's fine luxury at its best

  • @tonytrotta9322
    @tonytrotta9322 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice Imperials. I have a 62 Imperial - Crown I bought about 25 years ago and the tag at the rear is DeBown - Lincoln, Nebraska. It has 75,000 miles. Thanks for sharing.

  • @t.b.g.504
    @t.b.g.504 Жыл бұрын

    The vinyl top with the limousine rear window is literally the icing on the cake!

  • @garthk506

    @garthk506

    4 ай бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing. Outstanding!

  • @kevkeary4700
    @kevkeary47006 күн бұрын

    I would love a car like that, you are a really lucky guy, you did a wonderful job on restoring it.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    5 күн бұрын

    Thank you, it is a real pleasure to own and drive.

  • @japanjack62
    @japanjack62 Жыл бұрын

    My cousin's grandfather always had Imperials, his wife drove New Yorkers, beautiful cars..

  • @jimhughes1191
    @jimhughes1191 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful cars! My Aunt and Uncle had a 1972 New Yorker and that was also a terrific car!

  • @neilmcneil7376
    @neilmcneil7376 Жыл бұрын

    2 relics in the perfect keeper's hands.

  • @garysandiego
    @garysandiego Жыл бұрын

    You’re yo be complemented on the tender loving care of this beauty!

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @AndrewHeller-jn7dx

    @AndrewHeller-jn7dx

    3 ай бұрын

    *to be;...

  • @moparconnection
    @moparconnection Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely LOVE this triple black Imperial, Boyd! Personally, I want a '69-'71 Chrysler 300 but the Imperial is just a leap ahead!

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    The 72/73 Imperial in black is very hypnotic. Even more so with two vey rare black by side.

  • @wilsixone

    @wilsixone

    Жыл бұрын

    I would like to find a '69-'71 two-door Imperial. The 300s you mention are gorgeous as well. I would like one of those in a convertible...

  • @moparconnection

    @moparconnection

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wilsixone AMEN!

  • @jeffrobodine8579

    @jeffrobodine8579

    Жыл бұрын

    @@boydsdodge Very similar to Syd Mead"s old 1972 Imperial.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jeffrobodine8579 Very close, grill change and the bumperettes along with a few other changes under hood.

  • @martinalmarza3876
    @martinalmarza3876 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! love 60 and 70 Olds Chryslers ..... beautiful cars !!! gretings from Maracaibo Venezuela!!

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @edwardedmundson4356
    @edwardedmundson4356 Жыл бұрын

    I had a 72 two-door. These cars were extremely luxurious. Like floating on a cloud.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    The Chryslers and Imperial had the Firmest suspension of the big three. Very good handling compared to Cadillac and Lincoln.

  • @MrZdvy

    @MrZdvy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@boydsdodge Still comfy compared to modern cars.

  • @Wiencourager
    @Wiencourager Жыл бұрын

    My first car was a 73 imperial, maroon with white top and white leather and tan dash. Has vent windows, rear air, and automatic headlight control, and 4 wheel ABS which was a rare option.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    You were riding high back in the day. Very cool car new and now.

  • @derrickjackson6737

    @derrickjackson6737

    Жыл бұрын

    @@boydsdodge real luxury in 72

  • @thomasclerke4725

    @thomasclerke4725

    Жыл бұрын

    And I liked the rear window defogger which was a fan with a heating element.

  • @scarbourgeoisie
    @scarbourgeoisie Жыл бұрын

    These cars look great in black. Kowalski drove one in Vanishing Point, before heading out in the famous Challenger.

  • @russellgelfuso3518
    @russellgelfuso3518 Жыл бұрын

    I bought the identical car when two scrappers showed up at my office in 1992. They decided it was worth the price of a night out for pizza, beer, and pool, which totaled $45.00. I drove that baby for about a year before I scrapped it. What fools we were. ENJOY THOSE TOYS!

  • @poky1958
    @poky19587 ай бұрын

    1973 i worked at a Chrylser Plymouth, car lot, washing cars. So these are my very favorite Chryslers!!

  • @eerovalkonen
    @eerovalkonen Жыл бұрын

    Im not a Mopar man but Imperial is something i really like

  • @frankcastle2045
    @frankcastle2045 Жыл бұрын

    Simply beautiful

  • @tonyrobinson4434
    @tonyrobinson4434 Жыл бұрын

    You just got a love the super tankers of the highway. The gas mileage is horrible, but damn the ride smooth. My first car was 1971 Plymouth Fury. It was purchased from the salvage yard for $50.

  • @kevincostello3856
    @kevincostello3856 Жыл бұрын

    I'm a Ford guy, got a 73 Tbird all 225 inches and 7 centimeters and this gorgeous Imperial is like 10 inches longer. Love Imperials, rolling pieces of art- work. Oh yeah, subscribed immediately. Truly thank you for posting this

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Right on

  • @chryslerfamilycars9838
    @chryslerfamilycars9838 Жыл бұрын

    VERY, VERY beautiful collection of 73 IMPERIAL. Thanks for all the detailed photos of the repairs. Great. 👍 Good luck to you in JACKSON'S GARAGE. Regards. CHRYSLER FAMILY CARS 1969-73 / CZECH REPUBLIC.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, you too!

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope all is going well with your collection of fantastic Chryslers.

  • @LlyleHunter
    @LlyleHunter Жыл бұрын

    It’s a magnificent beast and it’s in beautiful shape. Enjoy it in the best health.

  • @leewalker3514
    @leewalker3514 Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful beautiful car

  • @lori228
    @lori228 Жыл бұрын

    I’d love a video seeing all of the gadgets & features of the car as well as a night drive. I love seeing cars at night. Have just subscribed.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Good idea. I'll try and get one done.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Rare classic cars has a great video on just what you are asking for. kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZqHzrdxcaW1cZc.html

  • @blurredvision1013
    @blurredvision1013 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful car..could only dream about owning and driving something like this in the UK..

  • @chaosdemonwolf1

    @chaosdemonwolf1

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah. The road tax would be quite high.

  • @gregharvie3896
    @gregharvie3896 Жыл бұрын

    Hi from Sydney, Australia. My dad was American and held a key role in strategic command here for years. He had an identical tri-black one of these as his "company" car, complete with New South Wales diplomatic rego/license plates, it also had eagle crests in gold on the front doors, very swish. As a personal car he had an Aussie, 2 door pillarless 1971 CH series Chrysler by Chrysler also in triple black, this car had factory paisley patterned vinyl on the roof. These were Mopars' premium local car, with 115" wheelbase & just short of 17foot, they really looked like a pygmy version of the big Imperial 2 doors. He only had the '71 coupe for almost 2 years when a drunk woman ran into it while parked on a street. In the CJ model update the poor selling 2 door was deleted, so was black paint. So, he ordered a 4 door instead in a very pretty slightly pale copper, with off white nylon brocade trim and beige roof. The earlier version had no chrome/stainless wheel arch molds, sill rail molds, nor complete door glass frame molds. The CJ model update address this short coming and placed stainless covers on the sill or rocker panels, delicate wheel arch trims and total covers over the glass door frames, dumped the horrible tacky red reflector running between the rear taillight s and replaced it with a classy really nicely patterned burnished alloy applique. The earlier 4 door CH looked a little miserly in the chrome department with micro 1/4 inch trims in the middle of the near 2inch wide glass door frames. Looking side on the shape & stance of the two 4 doors, your large Imperial and the Aussie 4 door Chrysler the stance & shape is SO similar, certainly with the front & rear screen angles and the roof shape. In mid 1979 the giant triple black Imperial was collected & replaced with a tri-black new for '79 Dodge St Regis, it was so underwhelming that my mum said jokingly .. did you get demoted ?? When I saw it I thought, what a come down, how disappointing by comparison to the beautiful black Imperial. Only trouble with the Imp' was re-starts on hot days, or when humid & wet in summer mornings or early evenings. My parents' house has a super long driveway a garage at the halfway mark on the drive, plus it runs direct to the street behind, so no backups required. The garage was ultralong but single width, so in my last 2 years at school, I'd turn my mum's giant Jaguar mk10/420G around and jump start the Imperial the Jaguar had a BIGGER battery and heavier alternator as well. Jump it with the Jag & the crazy sounding Chrysler starter motor rolled & flung over like it was supercharged. I have always liked the 4.2 litre XK Jaguar engines as all and only 4.2's have a pre-engaged starter that connects & engages WHEN YOU TURN IT OFF, so even if you have a low battery the thing will start, plus their starters also have a unique & vicious sound. Good luck with the sale of this one. I do not have an Imperial, however I have a white 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, with a 70th anniversary trim pack, plus a black1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman both are GM export CKD (completely knocked down) "kit cars", not built in the USA, and not USA spec, so full power engines with no anti-pollution gear save a charcoal cannister to stop fuel turning to vapor & disappearing. From 1971 GMH-Aust only ordered 2 CKD cars for '71, 72 & 73 the Buick Riviera, and '71,72,73 & 74 the big Fleetwood Broughams. Ford Aust stopped Lincoln mk4's & Galaxie/LTD's in 73 , and Chrysler Aust's Dodge Pheonix (plymouth fury 3's) dressed inside like an Imperial in 1971. Which was just a 1970 model fitted with an American grill, hub caps etc as prior for 1970 we had our own Aussie unique trims etc, I guess re-cycling the 1970 US stuff gave an extra model year for zero extra cost .

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic story and information on the Australian Chryslers. I will look up some of the card for reference. Thanks.

  • @paullundgren6319

    @paullundgren6319

    11 ай бұрын

    Just curious - were those CKD Cadillacs RHD? I believe RHD was mandatory for a car to be sold in Australia until quite recently? A RHD Talisman sounds very intriguing! Cheers from Sweden (were we used to have US CKD-production until late 50’s)

  • @gregharvie3896

    @gregharvie3896

    11 ай бұрын

    @@paullundgren6319Hi there, GM Holden Australia after creating a new 17foot long local luxury Holden, The Brougham in 1968, the HK series , using the Chev327ci v8 & 2 speed powerglide same as what had been in the "flat-pack" ckd cars of the earlier 1960's as our own 308 ci ultra high compression V8 was running late , same with our "shrunken copy" of the original Cadillac division spec early GM THM400 automatic , as in later years it had been asset stripped. GMH-A could see sales were not as high as the basic Chev Impala & Pontiac Parisienne sales even though the 1969 HT series Brougham went on sale & '70 HG, with way more power & more upmarket internal trim. GMH-A would need some real US cars to sell to the cashed up buyer. So with the new 1971 to '76 body style to launch late 1970 GMH-A would select just 2 cars, being the Buick Riviera and Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham -- NOTE-- ZERO other choices as a FACTORY RHD car. This meant serious re-engineering to suit Aussie roads, heat, lighting requirements, braking distances, etc. In 1971 GMH released their new, bigger, better HQ Holden Statesman available in Custom, or De Ville trim levels these from rear and rear side on looked very much like the 3 foot shorter little brother of the new 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. In just over a month I will have owned the black '74 Fleetwood for 41 years. I bought it because a pair of thieves stole my wonderful Aussie version of a Cadillac, my 22-month-old 1980 Holden Statesman Caprice and I had to wait for a new one to be built. When I realized in 1986 that Holden would never make such a car again I bought some more US style CKD kit cars. in '86 a 1965 Galaxie LTD, in '88 a 1979 Collectors Series Lincoln Town Car, another Fleetwood Brougham in 1990 a '72 model & in 1992 a 1973 MK4 silver luxury series Continental mk4 Coupe in the alternate 2nd color choice a Cranberry Firemist, with deep cream padded vinyl roof & dark plum color leather seats. ALL RHD. I still have them all now in 2023, plus 2nd Holden Statesman Caprice that I bought after the first one was stolen, PLUS, my prior car to the Holden, a 1967 giant Jaguar mk10 or as these last of the line were called 420G (same car different name) . Holden made a common RHD firewall & identical wiring loom etc for the Riviera & Fleetwood so our Aussie CKD Fleetwood's have the Rivera exclusive combined traction control & ABS brake system called trackmaster. When GM USA neutered the rear end of the Riviera for upcoming 1974 model the Riviera finished in late 1973 there were no RHD '74 Riv's. The big Fleetwood's soldiered on until July 1974 when an even more upmarket Holden Statesman Caprice was launched the HJ series, followed by HX , HZ , SL/E, then in mid 1980 the fantastic new WB series 1 updated by the WB series 2 in 1983. I have owned since new a late 1982 series 1. Made for just 6 years with just one mid-term update of componentry, there was no visual difference save for hubcap pressing on the DeVille. There was a rationalizing of parts/options nothing else. These cars never depreciated, they were bought and kept, when production stopped in late 1985 examples that did come to the market were selling for higher than new prices and people happily paid. When 5 years later GMH-A re-introduced a Commodore wagon platform based "statesman" in late 1990 it had a retail price of $10,000 less than the prior car, and occasionally you would see a WB series Caprice at a Holden dealership that with a 100,000k's + on the odometre for sale with a higher selling price than a BRAND NEW little Commodore wagon based Caprice. Swiss carmaker Peter Monteverdi made a 4 door car in 1970 powered by a 7.2litre, Chrysler 440 v8 the 375 / 4, the giant WB Holden Statesman looks like it owes 80% of its looks to that Monteverdi. Give it the same big rectangular headlights and parking/indicator lights as Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, a classic style full metal grill coming to a slight V at front but looking like a Rolls. Then for the interior, cover all the doors, seats, console in best grade soft Aussie leather and give it more lights and features than any Cadillac ever, then make it $138 less than a new 560SEL Benz, expensive. Imagine if you mixed the best of a Fleetwood, with the best of a Benz 560SEL, you made it 17-foot-long, 77 inches wide, 120 inch wheelbase, it weighs 2.5 tons as it's built out of heavy duty thick GALVANIZED steel. It's a near silent cocoon as has thick glass, massive amounts of insulation for heat suppression, noise. 36 ounce wool carpet, woolen flannel headlining with stitched joins to go on the roof bows to hold it in place, Bilstein, or adjustable Koni gas shock absorbers. This exceeds the Talisman, and my 1979 RHD Collectors Series Lincoln Town Car, for luxury and internal space and legroom. The premium Caprice is a 4 seater like the Talisman 4 huge leather thrones made by Scheele in Germany way superior to anything offered by Mercedes at that time. Plus from inception in july '74 Caprices had ABS brakes. WB's have tall rear mudguards, a high bootlid, giving a huge deep boot with spare sitting upright in the left rear mudguard. The 5litre V8's were the identical engines used by Peter Brock for his car racing exploits durable V8 capable of over half a million kilometres with ZERO failures of any kind, bullet proof. The WB'S have a strange construction, a full Monocoque body, then fitted to a 2/3rd forward chassis & a separate 2/3rds rearwards chassis, meaning the passenger cell was a double chassis zone for exceptional strength. The doors are double rubber sealed, the engine bay bonnet/hood has a full rubber seal the whole way around. Then there's the front clip the entire front of the car from windscreen/firewall to front bumper. made from a multitude of heavy gauge steel the nose cone, inner nose cone, inner guards, outer guards, engine bay side walls, firewall to nose upper reinforcing bar, complete wheel well shell. When being designed the benchmark was to be able to drive home virtually damage free after hitting a sheep, cow, or 8foot tall Murray Grey Kangaroo at 100kph/60mph, a battering ram & is why for its size in length weighs in at 2.5 tons it's like a fortress, pure quality.

  • @pytonson6785
    @pytonson6785 Жыл бұрын

    It was the -73 that made me fall in love with the Imperial LeBaron. A red one, with black hardtop and leather seats.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    They a sharp looking cars Thanks for watching.

  • @pytonson6785

    @pytonson6785

    Жыл бұрын

    @@boydsdodge Yes, so I bought myself an -70. Black n black, with green interior

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pytonson6785 Sounds great. Are you on the ForCBodiesOnly.com site?

  • @pytonson6785

    @pytonson6785

    Жыл бұрын

    @@boydsdodge No, but thank you for showin me it.

  • @newtonlee7849
    @newtonlee7849 Жыл бұрын

    This car reminds me of the 65 Lincoln Continental. Both share long, straight, no nonsense profile. Such a contrast to the Cadillacs of the era. Nicely filmed. Beautiful car.!! Such a nice reminder of the by gone days of American iron

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comments.

  • @autoalfred
    @autoalfred Жыл бұрын

    You are a very honest guy. You point out all the blemishes

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    I strive to show every detail, so the next care taker will know and be able to handle it. If TB stays local or goes afar, I can keep working on what they want done. Thanks for your comment.

  • @autoalfred

    @autoalfred

    Жыл бұрын

    @@boydsdodge i might be one of those “far away” guys… all I need is storage 😬 I have 5 garage spaces… all taken up by huge land yachts from the 1970s greetings from Germany

  • @poky1958
    @poky19587 ай бұрын

    I can't help commenting again, This car is amazing. I love iot.

  • @onewhosaw7
    @onewhosaw7 Жыл бұрын

    I really like (at the 30:00 minute mark and thereabouts) that we see the Imperial is blotting out the car beside it. 🥰🥰

  • @gabestuart829
    @gabestuart829 Жыл бұрын

    I had a '72, would much rather have had this stunning TB Imperial!

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    The 72 and 73 are very much the same. The differences I like with the 73 are the tail lights, electronic ignition(now standard on Chryslers and Imperials) Thermoquad carb, and the Chronometer clock that maybe only loses a minute in months.

  • @dryan8377
    @dryan8377 Жыл бұрын

    I had a 77 Imperial Lebaron. What a great cruiser.

  • @randelswanson8881
    @randelswanson88812 ай бұрын

    Beautiful Imperial ❤

  • @kharnthebetrayer1575
    @kharnthebetrayer1575 Жыл бұрын

    Really nice car !! 👍👍

  • @user-ys2wp4cr9g
    @user-ys2wp4cr9gАй бұрын

    Fun fact, these 1973 Imperials were the longest American production cars built after WW2. 235 inches.

  • @therontacker6442
    @therontacker6442 Жыл бұрын

    One of my favorites! love the color!

  • @Chitwn81
    @Chitwn818 ай бұрын

    Very nice! I wouldn't mind having a 2 door 72 Imperial

  • @DCRT-ot2bf
    @DCRT-ot2bf Жыл бұрын

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!! 😍😍😍

  • @BenLapke
    @BenLapke Жыл бұрын

    I had one exactly like it in ‘77. Biggest back seat I’ve ever seen.

  • @TonyTheTiger101
    @TonyTheTiger101 Жыл бұрын

    Classic Imperials

  • @jeffpurtell5676
    @jeffpurtell56769 ай бұрын

    In 1973 Imperials were still the match of Lincoln or Cadillac. Black paint is a real bear to detail without creating swirl scratch patterns in the paint. Ive had one car that color, never again lol! I hope changing the oil was part of the prep that was lost? Beautiful car.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes black is a difficult finish to bring back, but when you do get it, it is stunning on an Imperial. Of course TB got a good filling of Brad Penn high zinc oil and wix filter.

  • @neilmeyer4905
    @neilmeyer4905 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! I owned a 73 TB and still dream about it. So glad to see not one, but two, looking good and functioning! How about the climate control module? They were hard to come by in the 80s. Oh, the headlight cover motor was notoriously finicky, too. The paint and leather seats were pretty amazing.

  • @ronaldstein3466
    @ronaldstein3466 Жыл бұрын

    I was a Chrysler/Plymouth showroom salesman back when these cars were brand new. They were special then, and are even more so now that big American luxury cars like this are long gone. I miss them. And even more, I miss the optimistic culture they symbolized.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great memories. I worked at a local old school Chrysler dealer, started in 77 as a general helper then car jockey for summer work. The lot at Mills and Hadwin was quite small, I became very good at parking the NYers, Imperials on the lot. The Boss was happy to get three extra cars per row, but the mechanics had to call for me to get the cars out as I was parking them door to door. Brings back memories.

  • @douglasshriver52
    @douglasshriver52 Жыл бұрын

    nice , had a 1977 Chrysler New Yorker , 440 , probably the biggest car , they ever had in the postal parking lot. got a few comments .

  • @scubatrucker6806
    @scubatrucker6806 Жыл бұрын

    Lord have mercy this is a beautiful car. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😎👍👍

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. TB is looking even better now after some more work done.

  • @scubatrucker6806

    @scubatrucker6806

    Жыл бұрын

    @@boydsdodge I bet ..Those seats looks really comfortable . Reminds me of a 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood D' Elegance button seats that i once owned. ❤

  • @intuitive7274
    @intuitive7274 Жыл бұрын

    The ultimate year was 1973 Imperial. The longest one and the most heavy

  • @31847448
    @31847448 Жыл бұрын

    The brother doctor -surgeon team partners in a medical practice in Berkeley had one and a New Yorker, too I thought those cars were so cool because of the huge dimensions and the interiors. Funny as a kid I remember. Had to hang around their office a lot as a kid because Mom was in very bad health . She never drove a car we had to wait fir grampa to pick us up in an old Chevrolet

  • @kevinfestner6126
    @kevinfestner6126 Жыл бұрын

    I liked the 72 2 door Le Baron, better than the 73, but a 72 or 73 Imperial is just a find to have. I am glad people are preserving these gorgeous cars! Too many of these Imperials were lost in demolition derbies, due to the distance between the front end and the engine block. There was a slight grill change from the 72 and 73. And, the bumper guards were added for the 5 mph front and the 2 and a half for the back on the 73. Hate to admit this. I miss vinyl tops. I loved the 72 Satellite Sebring plus with the half top. That was a class look.

  • @cedricedwards1566

    @cedricedwards1566

    Жыл бұрын

    8,500$ brand new in 72.2dr coupe my dad brought one brand new off the show room floor

  • @DieSmart
    @DieSmart6 ай бұрын

    Beautiful...

  • @vrubiera
    @vrubiera Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful car

  • @bluesharp59
    @bluesharp59 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas and a Thumbs Up.

  • @frankcasatelli4078
    @frankcasatelli4078 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful ! ATB ! Enjoy!

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @no_handle_required
    @no_handle_required Жыл бұрын

    OH HELL YES.

  • @scringe1
    @scringe1 Жыл бұрын

    I wish I knew where to find one of these. Nice video.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Stay tuned, TB is going up for sale soon.

  • @thomasclerke4725
    @thomasclerke4725 Жыл бұрын

    I am an E and B body man however these Imperials are so luxurious. That long hood and plush interior . Definitely more luxury than the Lincolns . The ride is smooth as glass. Like a Limo. Another is the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker. I love those fins.

  • @brianpatterson7293
    @brianpatterson7293 Жыл бұрын

    What Darth Vader's personal whip looks like 😊

  • @Obamaistoast2012
    @Obamaistoast2012 Жыл бұрын

    I had a 73 two door Imp with a 440 TNT, bought it for 300 bucks and drove the crap out of it!

  • @williieloman1549
    @williieloman1549 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful 😍.

  • @olikat8
    @olikat8 Жыл бұрын

    Years ago, had the personal '71 300 coupe the owner of Richmond Chrysler/Plymouth (BC, Canada) spec'd & then had built at his dealership- the powertrain was nuts, it would pull to no end. Phenomenal boat. Recently inherited my uncle's Audi A8L Quattro that he had HPA turbos & a tune installed on, and it reminds me of an updated, Euro version of that old Chrysler's spirit.

  • @wilsixone
    @wilsixone Жыл бұрын

    Love those matching Imperials! You stock a lot of products, BUT you are missing the Bleechwhite for the tires. It's a must have got detailing whether for whitewalls, raised white letters or just clean the tires - you'd be surprised how dirty plain blackwall tires are. Anyway, yeah, Bleechwhite is the product. You don't have to apply tire shine afterwards if you don't like it, they stay clean for a bit without...

  • @66skate
    @66skate Жыл бұрын

    I've owned a lot of Imperials over the years starting in 1969 with a 63 Crown 4 door. I never had a 73. I think the 73 is last of the really nice ones. I currently have a 69 LeBaron 2 door not running.

  • @mattlauer3323
    @mattlauer3323 Жыл бұрын

    beautiful car it deserves a good polishing.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more!

  • @SedatTabak
    @SedatTabak Жыл бұрын

    cars also funkyyy…👍🏼

  • @terry3193
    @terry3193 Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful car. That is my favorite car…72 or 73 Imperial Lebaron sedan. I’ve looked and looked but can’t seem to find one that isn’t in rusted or bad shape. Funny, that car was sold new at DeBrowns in Greeley Colorado. They are no longer in business. I live in Colorado and went to school in Greeley in the early to mid 80’s. If you ever find yourself wanting to sell either Imperial to a good home, let me know…please. Thanks for rescuing her and sharing her! 👍

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    TB will unfortunately have to go up for sale. I haven't decided what sales platform would be best for finding a good home and TBs worth.

  • @31847448

    @31847448

    Жыл бұрын

    Why is sound missing or so lousy ?

  • @SedatTabak
    @SedatTabak Жыл бұрын

    nice funky intro… 👍🏼

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I was trying to find a 70s vibe in the youtube library.

  • @Ram14250
    @Ram14250 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! Only thing I'd do is put Krown (Ontario CA) Fluid Film, NuOil or something like that on the underbody. It's beautifully rust free and it will keep it that way! I can remember visiting Windsor Ontario many times in the early 80's and driving by the Chrysler Assembly Imperial plant in Windsor. The last of the rear drive 1981-83? Imperials before they converted to Mini-Van production.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    I have Krowned some areas, But I did not want to spray everywhere yet, so people can see that it is dry and not leaking. I am really temped to spray it tho.

  • @JazzzRockFuzion
    @JazzzRockFuzion Жыл бұрын

    Please tell me how you came into possession of not one, but *two* black ‘73 Imperial 4-door hardtops? I’d give my left arm for just one! 😂

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Good fortune and being at the right place at the right time.

  • @steliannikolov4163
    @steliannikolov4163 Жыл бұрын

    This thing is a real beuty!

  • @tomdoe5698
    @tomdoe5698 Жыл бұрын

    i like the way the throttle return spring is hooked to the ac compressor

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Might look that way, but the throttle return spring bracket is snuggled just behind compressor.😀

  • @lorainejenson1724
    @lorainejenson1724 Жыл бұрын

    wish i had one

  • @mikepapillo5728
    @mikepapillo5728 Жыл бұрын

    I LOVE YOUR IMPERIAL IM A FORD GUY BUT IMPERIAL WAS THE ROLLS ROYCE OF THE TIME,, I OWN TWO LINCON MARK V AND MARK IV 79 N 76 LOVE ALL THE BIG CARS IM 67 AND MY FIRST LINCOLN NEW I WAS 20 HAD A MARK IV IT WAS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE,, OK KEEP M ROLLING

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I really have fallen for these two beasts. It is really hard to separate them.

  • @johnboy007
    @johnboy007 Жыл бұрын

    sweet!

  • @kipbrown1549
    @kipbrown1549 Жыл бұрын

    Nice cars //////////////////////////////////////

  • @nephi5059
    @nephi5059 Жыл бұрын

    When I was little kid, black wasn't as popular as today. Though I don't find black cool. I never saw a black Imperial or black Lincoln or black Cadillac of that era. I lived in Florida. Nearly every Cadillac SUV, sedan today...is funeral mafia black. I always liked Imperial especially those in 1960s. That model was outrageously gigantic. Maybe that's the point, here I am. I read onc RMN and RR both had 72 Imperial limo.

  • @denvergreen3453
    @denvergreen3453 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice yet hard to take places because most of the parking spaces are for compact cars nowadays

  • @TargetedWestShow
    @TargetedWestShow Жыл бұрын

    My first car was a 72 New Yorker.

  • @wilsixone
    @wilsixone Жыл бұрын

    Well, looky here....!

  • @DeliciousDeBlair
    @DeliciousDeBlair Жыл бұрын

    Back when cars were REAL! (~_^)-b

  • @interflug4631
    @interflug46319 ай бұрын

    👏👏👍👍

  • @oscarwalton1188
    @oscarwalton1188 Жыл бұрын

    Should get some rust converter to treat the rust but there absolutely fantastic condition otherwise .

  • @bertrandbarbot
    @bertrandbarbot Жыл бұрын

    6 meters long at least but it has a lot of style.

  • @SedatTabak
    @SedatTabak Жыл бұрын

    …“sicilian pastorale” of movie soundtrack “the godfather” would match very well, too…🤔

  • @KNT.63
    @KNT.63 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful' a man's man car , love the older cars everything about them, hidden headlights always have they make any car look better and Stripes look too good top-notch Cruisers calling them Landyachtz is almost insulting more like a man's machine' Highway Cruiser,

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment. I agree, really cool machines.

  • @brianandglendaharkin9457
    @brianandglendaharkin9457 Жыл бұрын

    👍🏻💯🇦🇺⛽️

  • @zarstar1576
    @zarstar1576 Жыл бұрын

    Dark black

  • @kuehnel16
    @kuehnel16 Жыл бұрын

    So Sweeetha !

  • @caribman10
    @caribman10 Жыл бұрын

    Needs a crate motor with about 450 hp...

  • @CraigWagoner
    @CraigWagoner Жыл бұрын

    Nice car man. Is that a 440 or 400 cid engine? I have a 73 triple black Charger SE it's my first car and I bought it in 1979. The only thing I don't like about your car and mine is the ridiculous front rubber bumper things. i call them rammers. Years ago around 1972 they had to add the ugly rammers to our cars since the cool looking bumpers weren't' "safe" enough. I had a wimpy 400 2 bbl carb on mine. It was six years old when I bought it too young to buy it new. I rebuilt the motor for performance a dozen years ago and converted it to fuel injection and put on a MSD ignition system. The 73 Chrysler Dodge Plymouth year was the first year that they came with standard electronic ignition so tune ups easy. Plus could run on unleaded gas. I took my engine from 175 hp ti 425 hp. Starting in 1972 all the car makers had to cut back the horsepower to get economy. The hemi last year was 71 . That's definitely a sweet car you have. I've been a mopar man my whole life. My daily driver is n 05 Magnum R/T

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great story on your Charger, I am doing a mechanical restoration on a 73 Plymouth GTX right now in the garage. My Imperials and all Imperials from 1966 come standard with 440 4 barrel engines. Thanks again.

  • @davidwell686
    @davidwell6866 ай бұрын

    Sorry if I missed it, but how did you find it? CL?

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    6 ай бұрын

    I was on my usual site FCBO (ForCBodiesOnly.com) When I came across the ad for Tux a 1973 Imperial black with white interior, Tux the Imperial was not far from me so I went for a look. I wanted Tux, but the deal was I had to buy three Imperials to get Tux. I bought the three, two were unseen, one of them being TB the Triple black Imperial in this video. I hope you enjoyed the progress to get TB presentable.

  • @davidwell686

    @davidwell686

    6 ай бұрын

    Great looking cars!!!....I grew up in that era and remember seeing those big boats driving down the street. @@boydsdodge

  • @therontacker6442
    @therontacker6442 Жыл бұрын

    I would like to buy one like this if I could find own for sale.

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    TB is going to be for sale shortly.

  • @yasayrad8969
    @yasayrad8969 Жыл бұрын

    Was Imperial a separate brand like Dodge or was it a model?

  • @boydsdodge

    @boydsdodge

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello. Imperial was a Chrysler company division (1955-75,) Like Cadillac was to GM and Lincoln was to Ford.

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