The 1961 Imperial had a new front end with free standing headlights on short stalks in cut away fenders, a throwback favored by Exner, and the largest tailfins ever, with an improved dashboard with a rectangular bank of gauges. The pillared four door sedan was canceled and did not return until 1967. With Lincoln downsized, the Imperial was again the longest non limousine American car. Sales fell to 12,258 because of the bizarre styling and poor quality control.
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Imperial was the Chrysler Corporation's luxury automobile brand
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Sales fell to 12,258
Year: 1961
Sales fell to 12,258
Lead paragraph, producer
Imperial was the Chrysler Corporation's luxury automobile brand
1961 sedan
The pillared four-door sedan was canceled
Body style, coupe: Second generation (1957-1966)
The base Imperial Custom model was dropped, with available body styles including a four-door hardtop offered in the Crown and LeBaron levels of trim, and a two-door hardtop and convertible only in the Crown level of trim.
Body style, sedan: Second generation (1957-1966)
The base Imperial Custom model was dropped, with available body styles including a four-door hardtop offered in the Crown and LeBaron levels of trim, and a two-door hardtop and convertible only in the Crown level of trim.
Body style, convertible: Second generation (1957-1966)
The base Imperial Custom model was dropped, with available body styles including a four-door hardtop offered in the Crown and LeBaron levels of trim, and a two-door hardtop and convertible only in the Crown level of trim.
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