That car is magnificent! Hard to believe it's 70 years old. Hard to believe I am, too. You really did wonders with bringing it back.

@johnmaki3046

Жыл бұрын

QUALITY ALWAYS SHOWS!

@opera93

Жыл бұрын

Yes, me too….. Anyways, some 76 years young ,for me….

@BuzzLOLOL

Жыл бұрын

Thought it would have flathead straight 8... forgot Chrysler just got the Hemi..

Congratulations! It’s nothing short of magnificent. In my opinion, Chrysler was always a step above the rest, even Lincoln and Cadillac.

@captainamericaamerica8090

Жыл бұрын

Caddy 7o. Still the best

When America was truly great

I'm glad you had a chance to drive a real automobile. That rope on the back of the seat is for lap robes. Before cars had good heaters you carried a small wool blanket to cover the passengers knees and legs. You hang the lap robe over the rope when not using it, this feature carried on into the early to mid fifties even though by that time cars had good heaters. To get the trans to shift you have to lift off the gas once you get going 14MPH or more. You should then hear a soft *click-clack* from under the floor boards as it shifts. If it does not shift it usually means the transmission is low on oil. It is filled separate from the torque converter, same as a manual trans but it takes 10W motor oil or TDH tractor fluid ISO 32 grade. If the trans is filled to the right level with the right oil, and the wiring to the trans controls is intact it should shift. Two other things can interfere. Idle speed must be 400 RPM very low by today's standards. And sometimes after years of service the points in the governor can get gummed up. Easy to clean, give it s shot of brake clean spray or electronic contact cleaner and drag a strip of white paper between the points. Do not use a file or sandpaper, the points are soft silver and easily damaged. That covers about 90% of what can go wrong with these transmissions. They are a very simple, ruggedly built outfit and seldom give trouble.

OLYMPIC! I love IMPERIALS .

That car is better than one that's had a full blown rotisserie restoration.

I love the 'clunk' when the doors shut. 🥰

My hat's off to you, sir. You did right by this fine old car; I've been following your progress with this one from the first vid.

THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU for your efforts in resurrecting and preserving this magnificent artifact.

I'm 42 brother and I'm getting ready to do an job and pick up an 50 chrysler imperial limousine for restoration!

Beautiful! I owed a 1953 Chrysler Windsor 8 Passenger Sedambulance. It was originally owed by Fairbanks Morse and is pictured in 70 years of Chrysler. It always got lots of looks and with a 125" wheel base, it rides like a sofa. I was at a show one time and a 4 yo boy was looking at the car with his Mom. I let him sit behind the wheel (he had a blast). A half hour later he came back to show his Dad. He had a dollar in his hand and wanted to buy my car. There is still hope for the younger generation.

@gimpygardner3377

Жыл бұрын

BTW, to create the Sedambulance, they cut the door post on the passenger side, by flipping a lever it would attach to the rear door. The front bench seat would come out and be replaced with a small green seat like a school bus drivers seat. Then the stretcher road front to back. It had a spot light, a red gumball on the top and a siren.

Thank you for preserving a very important part of American Automotive history. I am glad you chose to preserve the authentic patina instead of making it perfect. A beautiful and original example of mid-century elegance.

I drove a '51 Chrysler New Yorker in '55 that undoubtedly had the same "Fluid Drive" semi-automatic transmission. The big change was the (first year) torque converter vs the fluid drive unit, making all the difference in acceleration. Most drivers used the 3rd/4th gears so having a TC from a dead stop worked very well behind the 331 c.i. Hemi. Using the 1st/2nd gears from a stop had high revs, usually not needs for normal driving (unless yours going up hill, car is fully loaded with passengers, junk in the trunk, your drag racing, etc.). It took Chrysler a few years to introduce PowerFlite & Torqueflite automatics, both excellent in their own respect.

Holy Mackerel that is a wonderful car! The ultimate survivor.

@johnmaki3046

Жыл бұрын

This was when "Chrysler" MEANT QUALITY!

@captainamericaamerica8090

Жыл бұрын

@@johnmaki3046 It's crap' now

@johnmaki3046

Жыл бұрын

@@captainamericaamerica8090 NO FRIKKIN' WAY, buddy!

Magnificent !!! Fantastic machine.....

That thing is gorgeous. Such a beautiful shade of navy blue! That interior is pure wool broad cloth. You can clean those spots on the front passenger side with mild woolite, it will clean up easily. I was fascinated by cars from a child knew them all. Young people today have no idea of the names or anything. Sad.

I remember when Mama came home with the Town Sedan version of this gorgeous car.

Beautiful work! She looks amazing. 👍

When a Limousine, was a Limousine. Beautiful. 😎

Well done! 👏👏

I really would like to suggest you contact Jay Leno; he simply loves original survivor cars, especially Imperials, and most especially one so very rare. He might possibly want to feature this car on his show: "Jay Leno's Garage"! This car is so awesome and grand in it's all original condition that it is breathtaking😍😍😍!!!!

3:25 I believe the rope is meant to drape blankets over, for comfort during cold days, not meant to be grabbed while getting out.

@srvntlilly

Жыл бұрын

We never knew what they were for when we were kids. We did use them for getting out, lol.

@williamdonahue6617

7 ай бұрын

My grandparents always had a couple of car-sized plaid wool blankets in the back seat because it took forever for the heater to warm up the whole car. They called them "auto robes".

My gawd, she's gorgeous

Oldtimer cars have high durability and repairable, these cars have soul and always will be run. These cars not like plastic scrap which produces now.

I'm glad there are people who still preserve things like this.

Came out great ! Need to stop by with one of the ramblers for a cruise.

My grandfather owned a 52 New Yorker with the same color. Wonderful memories!

I'm jealous. I AM JEALOUS! That car is ONE YEAR OLDER THAN I AM BUT IN FAR BETTER SHAPE then me! Seriously, she's a beautiful ORIGINAL car from a bygone era of real style and elegance. Well done and if the younger generation aren't interested in preserving her after you're gone then may I suggest that you bequeath her to the Chrysler museum? I'm more than sure they'd love to care for her. MANY thanks for sharing (happy birthday for your next birthday!) and take care.

The ropes draped across the back of the front seat were for either blankets to use in cold weather or for coats etc. to drape across them while traveling. Thanks for sprucing up this rare model!

@Cadillac_Coach_Works

Жыл бұрын

Yeah figured that out awhile back

@alessandracarlotti4136

8 ай бұрын

Exactly, they are for draping blankets. They have nothing to do with entering and exiting the car. In addition, as I mentioned above, it is NOT a limousine!! These boys that produce videos should learn their business before opening their mouths.

The robes in the back seat are to hold a lap robe/blanket. they are not assist straps though the chrome handles on the end are. I love your work and postings. and also Lomo's.

@Cadillac_Coach_Works

Жыл бұрын

Yes that has been mentioned a few times mow Thanks!

@neilhunthunt9621

Жыл бұрын

@@Cadillac_Coach_Works I just fouNd your posts and THEY ARE REALLY GOOD

Pure Beauty ❤

That "rope" in the back seat is a robe cord (for folding your lap robe over), not some sort of grab handle for getting in and out. Just sayin.

@allareasindex7984

Жыл бұрын

Was going to say the same thing. Very common mistake because people don’t use lap robes these days. At the time people called them rugs.

@joegy9944

Жыл бұрын

Yes, for your little throw blanket.

@donaldjenner489

Жыл бұрын

When I was a youngster, our (not nearly so smart) car had the cord and a properly plaid lap robe. Pendleton still sells them (they sell them as steamer rugs); i have three. Ah, and that is not, properly, a limousine. It's a "7 passenger sedan"; the distinction is the lack of a dividing window and the use of woolen broadcloth (truly luxe) in the driver's station. A very lovely car; I envy you.

@garytraynor2921

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for mentioning that.

@jerrybean3280

Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing those ropes on some of the nicer cars when I was young, I never knew what they were for. Thank you

What a gem

Nothing on earth could make me give this beauty up ❤️❤️❤️❤️

WoW!!! Great job, thanks for saving it and doing it justice.

Beautiful!!!!!!

Beautiful! It is good to see that people do care about vintage vehicles.

Great, original car. Love it!

In case you haven't figutrd it out by now....the "Rope" isn't to assist in entry exit, it for the car robe or robes.

Beautiful looks great 👍

Thank You , Thank You , Thank You for saving this exemplar of one of the finest American cars ever made. I know a gentleman in Germany who bought a 1951 Imperial sedan - his son works for Mercedes Benz - long story short he drove it to Stuttgart and let the Benz boys look at it and they drove around the track - they were stunned by the fit & finish , handling, tightness and quiet. American craftsmen from this era really knew their stuff.

Excellent automobile

This is excellent, thank you for showing the car !

Fantastic blue on that IMPERIAL . You really got it to BEAM !

Great car and a terrific job of bringing it back! My grandfather had at least one or two early 50s Chryslers. I have seen the pics, don’t remember them. Later my grandmother drove a succession of Imperials. I drove a couple of them as well. So nice to see the quality and stature of this fine limo. Thanks!

@johnmaki3046

Жыл бұрын

I grew up with a "plain Jane" '50 DeSoto Custom 4 dr. sedan (no radio, even!) THERE NEVER WAS A BETTER CAR BUILT ANYWHERE!

COULD NOT BE MORE IMPRESSED BROOOOOOO!!!

The end of an era for Imperial.....outboard rear fenders and suicide doors; a truly spectacular car. You did an amazing job on the original paint!

Somewhat over the top but truly magnificent!!

Thanks I’ve been waiting to see her done, that paint must be enamel to last like that

Gorgeous. You did right by her thanks for preserving the past. It's a shame, that when our generation is gone, cars like that will be non-existent, a thing of the past and that's so regrettably horrible, so, my advice... teach!!! the sons, grandson's, daughters, anyone ! past on the legacy, the dreams of the future past

What an awesome car. Hope the people you rent to appreciate what the automobile represents. Really nice work.

Thank you for your work.

Simply beautiful ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🖤💙

I love the Imperials.

This is one gorgeous automobile!

It is an ABSOLUTELY gorgeous vehicle. Cars from before 1952 or so are still underrated! They were solid, well built and reliable. I see you are missing a mirror. I hope this can be found somewhere. I am 20 years older than you, but I do not know a lot about those vehicles. And I am aware how quickly knowledge for classic cars is fading and dying out. Besides heavy duty US cars we had classic Italian vehicles we had to take care of body- and paintwise. When it comes to Italian sportscars like Maseratis, Ferraris Lancias and Alfa Romeos, most of the great mechanics have died. Luckily there are a few "younger" guys who somehow learned to maintain and fix those cars. But they are very hard to come by and they are always booked out for ages.

@66skate

Жыл бұрын

Murray Park or Imperial Heaven may be able to come up with a correct mirror.

@Cadillac_Coach_Works

Жыл бұрын

@@66skate thank you

@muffs55mercury61

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's sad that the mechanical knowledge is dying out. So people today just yank out the original drive train and stuff a Chevy 350 in it and ruin them.

I'm a Cadillac guy, but I must admit that is a beautiful car. Thanks for sharing it with us.

@johnmaki3046

Жыл бұрын

I owned several Cadillacs; ANY 50s-70s MoPar (even crappy builds from the mid-late 70s) were SUPERIOR running/driving vehicles!

@captainamericaamerica8090

Жыл бұрын

@@johnmaki3046 Not TRUE

So impressive and stately!

As a kid working during summer vacations, one of my jobs was to drain, clean, re-oil the oil-bath air cleaners.

Wish it had a divider glass,but a great Automobile.🗽👍

Wow! A beautiful car.

Nice! Thanks for sharing this one.

Beautiful cat! Great work!

Congratulations..! Great job.. hard to believe it's all original after more than seven decades. The fourth gear issue may not be major. Maybe electrical? And the radio might have a bad vibrator.. Enjoy this luxury automobile at it's best......

@Magnetron33

Жыл бұрын

radio may be a tube

@Cadillac_Coach_Works

Жыл бұрын

Went through that, she's sticky. She needs a full trans service

Yeah, mid-century is my favorite time too, since I was born in '49, lol. I cannot believe that paint job! How is that possible? Power windows in '51? I had no idea! Amazing. Love it!

Breathtaking!!

Very nice work on a truly elegant formal car. The long straps on the back of the front seat were called "robe rails". They were basically a carryover from the early automobile and carriage days when a blanket was stored in the back for passengers in cold weather. In my area there used to be a great small car show with only '20's-'40's cars. One time it was cancelled and was told that there just wasn't much interest/attendance! I'm 55 and my fav's will always be 30's-50's cars. The last show I went to had rows of new sci-fi looking Camaro's, Mustangs, custom trucks, and butchered hotrods with hip-hop blasting for "atmosphere" :(

@muffs55mercury61

Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of car shows in the 1970s and '80s. Lots of nice cars. Today they're all street rod and restomod meets so I don't go to them anymore.

@josephconsoli4128

Жыл бұрын

@@muffs55mercury61 Same here. The finale for me was paying something like $10-$15 for a show and I basically did a fast walk through and back out. Not even one car slowed down my pace!

@muffs55mercury61

Жыл бұрын

@@josephconsoli4128 Sometimes I will check out the parts if it's also a parts swap meet.

I love the “tight” turning circle. It is a gorgeous auto though.

What a terrific video! I fully agree with the need to keep these vehicles maintainable and therefore more likely to be maintained. We need to find a way to get Cadillac power window switches reusable by being refurbished. We should not have to rummage through junk yards for such parts. Possibly a team process with Right to Repair, Cadillac clubs and Cadillac Canada might be a way to get these problems addressed and solved. I was amazed by how quickly I was able to get a new ignition module when I brought this matter up on the Twitter page of Cadillac Canada.

I would have like to see the jump seat opened up and a shot of the trunk. It is BEAUTIFUL!!!

Absolutely gorgeous. You did a fantastic job of bringing this ultra-rare Imperial limo back! Glad you didn't repaint it--it's proof of true survivorship! You probably have the only `51 Crown limo left? So much nicer than a Lincoln or Cadillac of the same year. My hat is off to you! BRAVO!

Gorgeous!!

Flush the gyromatic transmission with high detergent 10 weight motor oil and replace with straight 10 weight non detergent

Beautiful!

Beautiful! Now get it out of the sun! 😮 Subsciber #999 says congratulations on 1k! 🎉

Beautiful!!!!

Awesome job, enjoy...

What a Beauty!

I can just imagine Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift climbing in the back after a night out on the time.❤

Beautiful limo. The 50's saw some of the finest American cars ever built. Keep on doing your amazing work. Vehicles such as these are always a thrill to see.

That is one magnificent automobile. I always admired those early 50s Chrysler. Nice limo. You did a good job cleaning.

@captainamericaamerica8090

Жыл бұрын

IT'S NOT!! A LIMO.

Looks great.

Louis B Mayer, the head of MGM studios had one of these. Only it was a 1950 and a Durham body. It's almost identical to this car with the exception of the deletion of the rear side windows which are enclosed by a formal limousine style roof. That car still survives too and is in excellent condition. Last I heard it sold about 14 years ago to who would be the 4th owner. While these cars were beautiful, I would still have opted for a Cadillac Series 75.

Hallelujah, another MOPAR saved ! Thank you sir !

my son a doctor is 25 years old but likes the cars from the 30's till 70's ... he saw what we did enjoing old cars so we gave him the love and respect to these cars. All classic car lovers have to do this with there children !!!

Great work👍

It is beautiful!

Hey my name is Fabio. I'm from Havana, Cuba. Love classic Americana. Have a couple of oldies a 55' Oldsmobile Starfire Havanavintage Car tours that I use to do city tours and a 55 Belair. That i have restored. I mean I love challenge working.

@fabiopinero7543

Жыл бұрын

By the way I'm 37. So there's hope 😉

Those chrome handles are the ones to help you get out.

A friend of mine owns one. It once belonged to B Movie star Mamie Van Doren. She owned two of them. The other one lives three blocks from me.

Awesome job 🤙🤙

Wow …… what a beauty. Was at a show where a 49 Chrysler Hearse won the best in show ….. restoring an automobile is not a cheap venture anymore. Salvage yards are being shuttered and cleared out. And prices on parts are out of sight …. A good repair person can rebuild that radio. Replace the electrolytic capacitors…. Ive rebuilt all of mine from 55. 60 and 68 Cadillacs. Oil up the scan o matic They play like new

Very nice car. Love it.

Outstanding "after" video, I've seen the "before" video too ! Wow ! ! !

One of these cars was in an , Alfred Hitchcock movie The Trouble with Harry, about 1954. Beautiful!

@davidfluck1470

Жыл бұрын

It's a 1954 Crown Imperial, one of 100 made that year.

Nice job!!

Watching you turn into your driveway reminded me of a ship docking...LOL. Man, did they make it BIG. Love those years of cars, the styling. Brakes, exhaust, tires, and engine? Not so much....

GREAT CAR! I grew up (and LOVED) the 50s MoPars! They were QUALITY PERSONIFIED!

I am trying to get my daughter more and more involved with the classic cars I own, drive and try to restore. She is 32 years old and drove every single one of my cars. They are from the Sixties. But driving them and knowing how to maintain them is another story. I am trying hard to get a 63 Corvair back ont the road and registered. I want the car good enough to be her daily driver. And she loves the idea. All her friends are telling her that classic cars are death traps. I know that they are idiots who do not know shit.

@emjayay

Жыл бұрын

Well, actually they are death traps compared to newer cars. Don't get into a serious accident. Also drum brakes don't compare with discs and all newer cars have ABS as well. Imperials had disc brakes around then (I don't know about this one) but they worked more like a clutch does. Who knows if you can get parts for them.

@beatglauser9444

Жыл бұрын

@@emjayay If you regard classic vehicles as death traps, I do not understand why you are watching a channel about vintage cars. There is something called common sense and driving skills. I drive very old vehicles for over fourty years and of course I know that you have to keep a certain distance and do not push the vehicle in front. Drumbrakes are fading only when you drive downhill for a long time or if you are racing. I experienced brake fading twice in my life. Once with drums but much worse driving a car with discbrakes. Two times it happened after driving down a long distance on a very steep mountain road in Switzerland. But if you do not try to race into curves and such, there is no problem at all. But of course you have to know the limits of a classic vehicle. If you drive on snow and ice the rear wheel vintage vehicles are not the greatest choice. But few people are doing that today. Disc brakes were unknown to passenger cars back in those days. the first ones to use disc brakes were Italian sportscar producers to my knowledge.

@srvntlilly

Жыл бұрын

Her friends don't know what they're talking about. Those things were steel tanks. The pride and craftsmanship that went into them back then is completely foreign to people these days.

Love how beautiful this car is, and you did a great job. HOWEVER, renting it out, expect the car to be trashed. Letting just anyone drive this and passengers who won't give a dam about what happens, I can't see the point in that. It reminds me of some movie that my wife and I walked out of. There was a 50 Mercury woody wagon, that got destroyed in the movie. The car was worth far more than the movie, and it really angered me to see a great looking classic destroyed for some 2 bit crap movie.

@gregd2020

Жыл бұрын

True that. I had a 58 Lincoln continental mark III. Stunning car, now sold. One Day I parked in front of a store and 3 movie guys were converting it in to a different storefront for a commercial. We got to talking about the car and they told me “never ever ever rent this car out for a movie production. They will likely trash it. They don’t care. It’s all about the movie, not your car.” I followed their advice.

@tompastian3447

Жыл бұрын

@@gregd2020 I hope he takes your advice greg. Movie producers / stunt men, who knows what they will do. The classic Mercury on Hawaii 5 O was left in a warehouse after production of the show ended, and had bullet holes in various places. The Godfather Movie ruined a classic Lincoln with bullets.

@emjayay

Жыл бұрын

The wrecked Mercury may have been a model or a fake version or CGI. There are people in Los Angeles who rent their classic cars to films but they do the driving or otherwise babysit them. Also who would know how to drive a Fluid Drive car?

@tompastian3447

Жыл бұрын

@@emjayay I would also speculate that movie producers may buy some cars. I think the Rockford Files had 5 gold Pontiacs used in the various episodes. They also sell some of them after filming is complete.