Color Z – Fiesta Copper (Special order color from the factory)
M637101145
#1267 Crown 4 Door Hardtop (Member)
Owned by Henrik Raggarn Bjorklund in Husquarna, Sweden
Henrik ships this car from Sweden to New York, drives it to Chicago. Drives Route 66 to California. Then ships it back to Sweden. The amazing thing is he has done this at least twice and with 26 or so of his buddies from Sweden with their cars.
Henrik bought this car in 2013 from some folks that lived in Antioch, California where it sat for 40-50 years. While he was driving through California on one of his road trips he stopped by and surprised them by parking the car right where it had sat for all those years. The bottom pictures show the before and after pictures.
Check out Henrik’s showroom Project on the Imperials Other page.
Color – Oxford Grey / was Formal Black
SBD 11/06/58
LIC# UAR 381
M637101267
Henrik’s North to Alaska Tour 2022
Henrik’s USA tour from Florida to Alaska and LA California
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#2231 Crown 4 Door Hardtop with Dealer AC
M637102231
#2464 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# ZKZ 800
M637102464
#2597 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# CAH 249
M637102597
#2852 Crown 4 Door Southampton (Member)
Owned by Ben Taniguchi in Los Angeles, California
Built 1/6/59
SBD -12/31/59
Shipped 1/8/59
Color W – Cameo Tan
It was built on 1/6/1959 and shipped on 1/8/1959.
The trim# is 627 (full white leather)
Exterior color code is WWV (Cameo Tan Metallic and I believe the V stands for the textured satin finish on the landau section of the roof)
Dealer code is 08615 (Harger-Haldeman, 2100 S Figueroa St. in Los Angeles)
I purchased my Imperial on 9/16/1993 from the second owner who had purchased it in 1962 at Harger-Haldeman. The original owner was a dealer at Harger Haldeman and according to what he told the second owner, the Imperial was his wife’s car. The second owner drove it until around 1980 where it sat on his driveway until I purchased it. Being that it was dealer owned, it is loaded with options. But it curiously lacks a right side view mirror, which was only an additional $6.85.
Options on the Imperial are as follows:
Dual air conditioning
Auto Pilot
Mirro-Matic
Automatic Beam Changer
Power door locks
Electro Touch Tuner radio with foot control
Swivel seats
Silvercrest Landau roof
Driver side remote side view mirror
Flite-Sweep deck lid
Solex Glass
Triple horns
Regards, Ben
Owned by Ben Taniguchi in Los Angeles, California
Built 1/6/59
SBD -12/31/59
Shipped 1/8/59
Color W – Cameo Tan
M637102852
#3127 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
Vin data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# XBS 526
M637103127
#3205 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Alvar Andersson In Sweden
Vin Data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
Additional Vin Tag, car photos and owner info donated by Rebecka & Bertram Niklasson
LIC# THC 568
Original Imperial Dealership
Street – located in Batesville, Arkansas
M6317103205
#3291 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Was up for sale in March of 2019 at the RM Auctions in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Vin Tag Information and addition photos donated by Igor in Russia
Color Z – Copper Spice
M637103291
#3523 Carport Find – 59 Crown Southampton Gray Rose Metallic original
Formally owned by Don Schwanke in La Feria, Texas. Don sold this car before his passing in 8/2/2022 to an unknown buyer.
SBD – 1/28/59
LIC# ST-2502
Color S – Gray Rose
Car name – Rose
M637103523
#3638 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN data and some photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# TBX 793
M637103638
#3815 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# RLK 742
M637103815
#3863 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Micheal Nassjo Bergqvist in Sweden
Formally owned by Per Ferm in Landsbro, Sweden
Formally owned by Mats Gullix in Sweden (Member)
VIN data and some photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# CTZ 551
M637103863
#4158 “Elizabeth Arden Edition” Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Earl Smith in Punta Gorda, Florida
Earl has had a beautiful show quality full restoration done on the car.
The car is named Bling
Formally owned by Steve Restelli in Barre, Vermont
Color N – Persian Pink
M637104158
#4242 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# PUZ 099
M637104242
#4371 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Car info and photo donated by Roger Hassel.
M637104371
#4412 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Was for sale in 5/9/09 for $12,500.00 in Fairbanks, Alaska
SBD – 2/25/59
Color X – Ivory white
M637104412
#4450 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Mike Pettinger in Silver Springs, Nevada
SBD – 2/26/59
Named Rose
LIC # 59IMPRL
M637104450
#4567 Crown 4 Door Southampton (Member)
Owned by Jerry Jastrzab in Australia
LIC# 7356 1 H
M637104567
#4680 Crown 4 Door Hardtop (Member)
Owned by Neal Herman in Washington D.C.
The car is named – Aquitania
Color J – Aqua Mist
M657104680
#4866 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN number and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# UHC 086
M637104866
#4928 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Joe Fay in Perrysburg, Ohio
Bought in July 2023 is the Fifth owner
LIC# F-1815-L
Fourth owner – Robert Comley Ferndale Wa. 2012 – 2023
Third owner – Lee Clymer Quackertown, Pa. 2005 – 2012
Second owner – David C. Miller Orange, Ca. 1977 – June 2005
First owner – Kedreth E. Hatch Whittier, Ca. 1959 – 1977
Dealership Tom Davies Inc. Santa Monica, Ca.
M637104928
#5174 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN number and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# XWB 777
M637105174
#5246 Crown 4 Door Hardtop (Member)
Owned by Scott Langemo in Bismarck, North Dakota
The car was originally owned by his Grandfather
M637105246
#5630 Crown 4 Door Hardtop (Member)
Owned by David Bergman in Chewelah, Washington
Pulled it out of a field after sitting 30 years
M637105630
#5711 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN number and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# DZX375
M637105711
#5748 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Arjen Jansma in Zevenhuizen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Formally Owned by Andre Neet
Color X – Ivory White
M637105748
#5972 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Mikael Mariefred Karlsson in Sweden
Formally owned by Gordon Edel in Hills Glavleborgs Lan, Sweden
VIN number and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# CPT 259
M637105972
#6257 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Ryan Richards in Central, Texas
LIC# CC 8978
Here is an episode of Charles Phoenix Joyride featuring this car.
1/1/2021 Just had a great conversation with Shin, he is 17 hours ahead in Japan from California. He runs a prop business for movies and TV commercials in Japan. He also owns a fried chicken store and provides meals for the cast of movies and TV dramas. He loves American vintage and American culture. He is undergoing a brakes overhaul and will send pictures when his Imperial hits the roads of Japan.
Formally owned by Robert Hoffmeister in St. Edwards, Nebraska
of Imperial Heaven Salvage Yard.
LIC# K20-718
M637106706
#6903 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Sold for $4000.00 on 11/30/20 Current owner unknown
Former owner by Graham Eidimiller in Georgetown, Texas
Former, former owner Garrett Baker in Arlington Heights, Illinios
M637106903
#7009 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# POR 575
M637107009
#7139 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
Color J – Aqua Mist
VIN data and some pictures donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# XXN 835
M637107139
#7483 Crown 4 Door Hardtop (Member)
Owned by Roy Bergkvist in Norway
SBD – 6/4/59
Color X – Ivory White
LIC# X-137
M637107483
#7677 Crown 4 Door Hardtop (Parts car) Junked
Data Plate supplied by Marc Boulanger in Quebec, Canada
Color – Yellow Mist with Oxford White roof
M637107677
#7718 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Britt-Marie Onnebro in Hammarstrand, Sweden
Formally owned by Goren Edel in Hills, Glavleborgs Lan, Sweden
VIN data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
Color Y – Yellow Mist
LIC# RCE 877
M637107718
#7750 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Formally owned by Ward Karson in San Fransisco, California
Sold for $10,000.00 11/14/21.
Formally owned by Marty Karson (Member).
Color Y – Yellow Mist
LIC# 702 3159
M637107750
#7802 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
Data and picture donated by Roger Hassel
Color N – Persian Pink
M637107802
#7809 Crown 4 Door Hardtop for sale $725.00
Located in Houston, Texas
M637107809
#7831 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
M637107809
#7831 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN data and photos donated by Roger Hassell
LIC# TWD 934
#7950 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
VIN data and photos donated by Roger Hassel
LIC# ARL 151
M637107950
#7997 Crown 4 Door Hardtop (parts car)
Owned by Ryan Richards in Central, Texas
Color J – Aqua Mist
M637107997
#8024 Crown 4 Door Hardtop (Member)
Owned by Mike Olson in Midlothian, Illinois
SBD – 6/22/59
LIC# 109 075
Color T – Deep Ruby
M637108024
#8125 Crown 4 DoorHardtop
Owned by Tucker Staves in Georgetown, Texas
SBD – 6/26/59
Color X – Ivory White
M637108125
#8307 Crown 4 Door Hardtop with black trunk insert
(For Sale) Currently in the Orlando Auto Museum in Orlando, Florida. 3/27/2020
Color L – Spanish Silver
M637108307
2022-05-29 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In Sweden
LIC# TBK 349
2021-12-08 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
In a photo with Murray Pfaff’s Speedster on Facebook, maybe Murray can give us some information on this car.
2021-09-28 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Posted on Facebook.
Bought by Michael Bergqvist around 9/28/21
2021-07-26A Crown 4 Door Hardtop
At the Gilmore Auto Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan
LIC# XE 2516
2021-06-28A Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Richard Oswalt
2021-06-28B Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Kyle Mueller in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2021-06-18 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owner Unknown
2021-06-28A Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Richard Oswalt
2021-06-28B Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Kyle Mueller in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2021-02-02 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
For sale on Craigslist for $2500.00
Original Imperial Dealership
Friedman Motors Inc. in Demoines, Iowa
2021-01-20 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
California
LIC # CSN 570
2020-06-19 Crown 4 Door Hardtop for Sale $6,500.00
For Sale on car-from-uk.com for $6,500.00
Located in Maryland
Has several incorrect year parts. The rear bumper is from a 1958 and the hood ornament in from a 1960’s Imperial
LIC# 1959
2020-05-06B Crown 4 Door Hardtop
2020-04-21E Black Crown 4 Door Hardtop nice condition
In Sweden
2020-04-21D Crown 4 Door Hardtop Yellow with yellow roof
In Sweden
2020-04-21C White Crown 4 Door Hardtop with missing trim
In Sweden
2020-04-21B Crown 4 Door Hardtop no passenger outside mirror
In Sweden
California
LIC# 3MEU234
2020-04-03 Crown 4 door Hardtop Silvercrest top from Imperial Facebook site
In Sweden
2020-03-18 Crown 4 Door Hardtop White and Green two tone
2019-08-28 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
(For Sale) on EBay for $13,100.00 in Alberta, Canada
2019-06-30B Crown 4 Door Hardtop White with white roof
2019-06-30A Crown 4 Door Hardtop with extra fender trim
(For Sale) Currently located at the Orlando Auto Museum in Orlando, Florida. 3/27/2020
Emailed the Museum asking for the VIN number 11/10/21.
Color K – Turquoise Gray
2019-06-23B Crown 4 Door Hardtop light blue with Silvercrest Landua roof
2019-05-25B Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Robert J. Lewis in Canyon Lake, Texas
Color K – Turquoise Gray
2018-05-30B Crown 4 Door Hard Top
Owned by Hank Hallowell
2018-05-30A Crown 4 Door Hard Top – two tone
2018-04-23 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
LIC# 109 075
2018-04-18D Crown 4 Door Hardtop Light Blue Silvercrest roof
2018-04-18D Crown 4 Door Hardtop Light Blue Silvercrest roof
2018-04-18C Crown 4 Door Hardtop with black roof
Not factory hub caps, taillights (looks like 59 Caddy) and tail pipe extenders.
LIC# plate 1959
2018-04-18B Crown 4 Door Hardtop with all white roof
2018-04-10 Crown 4 Door Hardtop seen on Facebook
LIC# NC3131
2018-03-20 Crown 4 Door Hardtop for sale $2000.00 in Iowa Park, Texas
2018-01-22 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
LIC# CROWN 59
2017-05-29 Crown 4 Door Hardtop
LIC# 46033-H
2016-10-17 Crown 4 Door Southampton (two tone) owner unknown
Found on Google images 10/17/2016
2013-02-05A Crown 4 Door Hardtop
Owned by Chris Cleland in Edgewood, New Mexico
2012-01-26D White Crown 4 Door Hardtop in rough condition
2009-07-20A Gold Crown 4 Door Hardtop from the movie “Second Hand Lions”