(Click on the small image to see a more detailed picture.)
In 1996, I bought my 1955 Imperial Custom. I saw her at a local car show near
my home in The Netherlands. As you can imagine, these cars are 
very
rare in The Netherlands. I had never seen a 1955 Imperial, although I can
remember I saw one 45 years ago. Although it was not my intention to buy such a
large car, I decided to buy it. Her condition is very original, though I have
had to address several problems over the years, including repairs that I have
made to the power brakes, radio, water pump, power steering hose, and a wheel
bearing. Last year I bought new tires which are identical to the original
ones. The car looks excellent, and is in a very good condition.
But
still, it is a very large car, and I don't drive her often. Everybody is
impressed when
he (or she) sees the car.
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The 1955 Imperial only came in two body styles, the Newport (a coupe) and the Custom (a sedan). |
Otto and his 1955 Custom Imperial |
The side "spear" chrome is unique to the 1955 Imperial and beautifully illustrated in this photo. |
