1960 Imperial Crown 2 Door Hardtop in Green & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

This is so much more beautiful than any Cadillac of the time

Gotta be one of the most beautiful cars on the planet....wow

Beautiful! My late grandfather had a 1960 Imperial Lebaron sedan in white with light grey cloth interior. While they were outsold by Cadillac they were just as prestigious in their day. His had the spare tire stamped deck lid. He traded his `57 Sedan DeVille in for it and it wound up being his favorite car of all time. Happy Independence Day!

cars back then were truly works of art today its all look alike suv's.

This is one of the most beautiful cars you have presented. What a true American classic! Those taillights are absolutely atomic-age with their chrome trim. Thanks for the viewing, Lou!

This is why i subscribe. Not your average Camaro or Mustang.

My uncle had a 1957 with the stamped wheel on the trunk, it was a 4 door Ivory white, what a car! These cars are what they call handsome! I had a 1971 Imperial leBaron, Carmel color with saddle brown leather interior.

I never knew this car existed until today. Beautiful!

3 Caddy Fleetwood owner’s didn’t like this video. However, I give it Five Stars. This car is an outstanding piece of craftsmanship. It is always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you for uploading!

A work of art. Mesmerizing. A neighbor had one similar in white when I was very young and it's beauty always made me stop and stare and I think I was only 3 years old

Those massive fins help keep the car going straight when the flux capacitor kicks in. What a blast (triple horns) from the past!

What a gorgeous Imperial, Frank! Key features for me are those tail lights, the multi-toned horn, the squarish steering wheel and those big, porthole gages. I miss the fake tire on the trunk, but honestly, this car is already so glamorous, you don't even really need it. Cars like this are a thing of the past, sadly. The style, sophistication and class of these cars will never again be seen. Cars nowadays are like smartphones on wheels. Most of them look the same and all resemble each other. They "cookie cut" cars now. If someone offered me one of these versus a brand new Cadillac or what have you, I'd choose this everytime. Enjoy this fine piece of craftsmanship for years to come. I envy you. Would love to see other cars in your collection!

It never ceases to amaze me the diversity of cars over the years, especially these beauties.

MAN, MAN, MAN, MAN, OH MAN......MOUTH WATERING UNCONTROLLABLY. WOOOOOOOOOOOW!

Such a great car, so many unique features. As a chev owner I'm really starting to appreciate Chrysler's of this era, just super cool.

Nice to see this great 1960 Imperial. Thank you and Frank for showing it.

This video just popped up in my 'recommended'. I of course watched this 3 years ago, and coming back in 2022, it's just as cool. I loved this roofline the coupes; they squared it off in '63. I remember this year well; I was 4 when I looked in one of my father's National Geographic mags. There was an Imperial ad with a red LeBaron with white leather, asking "How's Your Sporting Blood?"

My Daddy had 2 Imperials..a 2 door and a 4 door..early 70s tho..then a New Yorker. He loved Chryslers. This car is beautiful

“Parade on wheels.”😀👏Great color! Frank is so kind and funny...Where’s the body? Call Columbo.😅

That is a really sweet machine. Frank has something pretty special there and its nice to see that its driven and enjoyed.

I talked a friend of mine of mine back in the 80s into buying a 1960 four door hard top it was a beautiful car black and everyting worked.

Fabulous car ! I owned a 65 Triple Black Crown Coupe ....she was a looker ! always turned heads...she has sharp lines and a crisp roof line with a formal rear window.... Imperial was the ultimate Chrysler car ...... Cadillac .. Lincoln ....Imperial were the Triple Crown of American cars ..... they ruled ......bar none .. Happy 4th to all !

What a great automobile engineering and safety for 1960 I really enjoy watching this show especially when you have this gentleman I like the original condition of them thanks for the videos I hope to see you soon one day in person

Absolutely beautiful car. The options that were available were surprising ie power vent windows , cruise control ,automatic beam changer. Base price was $5403 and air conditioning was $590 or over 10% of the base price, what an expensive option in its day. Great vid.

I remember seeing these when I was a kid. Absolutely gorgeous car then and still today. That's when they made Automobiles.

Another great classic. He is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic owner- certainly adds to the Car Story. Thanks Lou!

Frank has fine taste in luxury classics.thanks Lou your one hard working youtuber.

'parade on wheels'...absolutely. gawd, what style! I'll always pick a hardtop coupe over a convertible, and with this roofline, you can see why...the fixed roof gives the designers another opportunity for adding style to a car, and this one has it in spades.I've been waiting for this...this car was in the background of a couple other vids of this gentleman's car collection. beautiful.

I love this Car! What an amazing piece of history you don’t see everyday. Love the front part of the side view. All those Lines the way they’re formed. Very regal, and classy. You know if you had the money back in 1960 and worked your way to the top you would buy a Caddy for the prestige. The people who came from money would probably be likely to buy the Imperial for something different. What a Beauty Lou.

Beautiful car and with the push-button transmission of the day.

1960 Chrysler Imperial with its perpetual grin of satisfaction as though just going through life as an Imperial was enough...

That is a very classy car especially when it was new. You Were King of the Road. MR WELSH

Stunning. I love the “chrome green” color.

When I was growing up, I often heard that a Cadillac could be found in any neighborhood, but only in the finest neighborhoods would one see Packard and Imperial. The Eagle emblem dates to the Airflows... The 1960 was the first Imperial to be built in it's own factory.

Beautiful, gorgeous. Wish I had one. Love the original condition.

Happy to be your 1,000th like of this incredible car. Wow! Amazing!!

I was around ten years old when I rode my first 1977 New Yorker brougham, that was an experience I couldn’t forget. To me , it was the fanciest car in the world , and when I grew up, and found many used in great condition of the same , I couldn’t find the courage to buy one and take care of it.because the authorities in my country would not allow the classic cars in, and if we do import any then we aren’t allowed to drive it , but just keep it as a piece of antique in our garages

I had new the '69. One if the finest Automobiles I've ever had the pleasure of owning. 👍 His is a touch of class. Remember that Imperial sold by Chrysler.

Lou, thank you for showing us all of these fine cars! I am glad that you seek out the owners to present your reports! This Imperial is so great!

Sculpture on 4 wheels. The craftsmanship is astonishing

What a TRUE beauty and a classic as well !! Imperials are amazing cars !! Thank you !

in 1960, Chrysler went to unibody for the entire lineup, except for Imperial which kept the full frame for ride quality. Perhaps in opposition to ride quality, you also got the 413 and torsion bars, which made for lively performance in such a big car...superior to Cadillac and Lincoln. Interesting about the alternator...I had thought only the Valiant had it in '60, but maybe they ran out of generators late in the model year.

What an elegant beauty. The Imperial division did an impeccable job. Such attention to detail. Thanks guys . That 413 sure can purr... That horn sounds like a friggin CSX locomotive lol 😆

I was a frequent spectator at demolition derbies as a young teenager back in the early eighties. My most vivid memory of these old Chrysler Imperials was watching them ruthlessly dominate and crush their doomed opponents. It was a sight to see just how solid these cars were built. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

What I find so interesting is the wild design of American cars of this era. Beautiful car Lou!

A fantastically styled unique car. What an era. Thanks for featuring it!

Keep finding the weird and wonderful and rare , always love your work lou. Cheers Steve

Thank you Frank and Lou. That was a true feast fit the eyes. Keep them coming! God bless!

Hey Lou, was at a family reunion this past weekend and showed the video and people were saying"aunt Blanche had one of those" she really thought she was something,,we all had a great time talking about the past some said her next car was a '65 Chrysler New Yorker and wasn't the Imperial she had loved. RIP Aunt Blanche

BREATHTAKING.One of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen.I have never seen one in person.I know have 2 favorite cars.This one I love the options from 1960 a/c,cruise,centennial lights. Love this car.My other favorite car is the 1965 Lamborghini 350 gt.I now have 2 favorites this Imperial and the Lamborghini.Your videos are very informative and I love how you cover every inch of the vehicle.I love your channel as well as Jay Leno.Keep up the GOOD work and thank you for showing these beautiful works of art.

I've probably seen at least 100 of your "Car Stories," by now. This was the most interesting one I have seen. What a beautiful car and I've seen this owner before. He does such a great job showing this car. You've definitely outdone yourself again Lou!!!

Nice! Well preserved and the color is spot on.

An absolutely amazing vehicle, Lou! Definitely one of the greatest vehicles of its generation. Thanks for sharing, making a great start to this otherwise ordinary day! Love that chrome!

The styling and color of that car are so elegant.

That car is a beast.Another thing that is great is this guy is a great steward of this awesome piece of artwork. For sure it will get passed down to someone equally responsible.

You've got me hooked Lou , I subscribed. 😁 You show really great classic cars that bring back wonderful memories. Keep up the good work!!! 👍👍

an Imperial of 1960 and in that colour, wow, thanks Lou as usual, amazing, one of the craziest design ever.

Always like the pushbutton transmission-much more space efficient than a center console shift lever.

What a Beauty! I have never seen one of these, Thanks Lou! Have a Great 4th

Gorgeous car Lou and thanks for sharing. Happy 4th!!!

it's nice to see a discussion of the Auto Pilot cruise control. Mopar introduced this in 1958, one year ahead of Cadillac. This is a nicely kept example to be sure. Great video!

Another gorgeous Chrysler, I mean Imperial from Frank. Thanks Lou and keep em coming

That's a beautiful there nice styling great trunk space and luxurious looking interior. I've never seen one of these cars before so thanks Lou for finding such a beauty.

Wow,& People Say 57 Was the Year of The FINS, Outstanding Example.Am Sure the CAR Is Happy To Have Him As Owner,Looks BRAND NEW!!!

I don't know this car ,very luxury and beatifull car ! Amazing conditions thru 60 years 😱 Thank's for show us 🙏 Regards from Quéretaro México.

Out of all the Imperials, !960 is my absolute favorite! Beautiful car!!!

One of my favorite cars. Perfect color and condition. The gauges are my all time favorite...

Thanks Lou! Love these old Chrysler cars!

Hi Lou! This is a beautiful car! I like green! Aerospace design is awesome! Thank you Lou for the video! And congratulations to you on United States Independence Day! God bless America!

My uncle had a pink (metallic, if I recall) '61 4-door once owned by Doris Day. I saw it in Edmonton; he'd shipped it when moving back to his native Canada. [ 7:26 Aha, that colour! ]

Everything about this work of art is amazing, the color, dash, interior, tri-horns, engine, roof, it's more over the top than the '59 Caddie, IMO. Thanks Lou 👍🏻

A lovely example of Americana. Thank you for sharing this with us. You've got a (UK) subscriber.

I can appreciate how well those cars were made. but those fins! i think those are the tallest i have seen. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Great car, what a blast from the past my aunt Blanche had one in the same color and let everyone know it was the best car,, my family had a a new'61 Impala but couldn't compare to the Imperial, thanks for sharing

My brother had a 1960 Crown four-door hardtop, white with silver grey interior with swivel bucket seats. Beautiful car!

Imperials were beautiful.

OMG, what a WONDERFUL thing!!!

Lou, my lottery jackpot dream car. A few years ago I saw a Chrysler produced video of a ' 62 sedan with Bosch mechanical antilock brakes. A portion of the Highland Park test track was flooded and frozen. Their were two Crown sedans, one with, one without the Bosch antilock brakes. What a contrast! On ice,the control with the antilock brakes was impressive. Antilock wasn't available again until around 1970.

Beast!........elegant , beautifully engineered and built BEAST! Thanks Lou! I Iove Imperials!

Frank is just great seams like good guy.

Beautiful Imperial take good care of her She's a Beauty. MR WELSH

There's a guy at my local carmeet in the Netherlands that has a 1959 Imperial Crown (Coupe) in Spun Yellow. They are absolutely beautiful cars. I especially love the chrome rings around the rocket style taillights

What a wonderful trip down memory lane, Lou. A beautiful car. I'm surprised so few were sold as I remember seeing many of them.

I am a wheelcover appreciater and fanatic... these are understated and a work of art.

Love those late 50's early 60's 2 dr land yacht's. The tail fins are the best of that era! Great car and a cigarette lighter for each passenger! Classic! I had a 71 Ford LTD and it had 2 ash trays in the dash and both had a lighter in it! The back seat had individual ash trays too, but no lighters... Ah, the good ol' days!

Wow what a boat, a real land yacht!

Lou, you always know how to find the tastiest cars! How do you do it, man? Everything is so beautiful and classic, and Frank Troost loves his Chrysler products. The first time I saw him was when he showed the '64 or '65 Imperial with the jeweled crest that Chrysler had to pay taxes on. Keep digging for these beauties, and we car people will love you!😀😀

I haven't seen one of those car since I was 10 years old that would be 57 years ago a neighbor had it a white one I love that car. MR WELSH

That front end is perfection !

5 star Lou ... Thanks for a great video !

Hi Lou! A unique car! Enjoyed it.

Another great video of a non run of the mill cars, this is one lucky owner.

Great job Lou! beautiful car Frank! that little thing that you were talking about it’s called a sight glass when you turn your air conditioning on you’ll see bubbles but once on the bubbles are gone and it’s clear that means your charge is adequate and it’s still used today in refrigeration systems

god i love sheet metal and chrome

Kaboom!! This one is as magnificent as a July 4th Grand Finale. The Perfect Circle cruise control was used by GM, in 1960 as well. Had it on my 1964 Starfire. Worked like a charm. In addition to controlling the speed, it would also adjust, to give your foot a solid resting spot, to maintain your speed. This owner seems square, but actually has a good sense of humor. Thanks for sharing this gem.

Awesome 😀 Glad you found it.

Love to have this ....thanks Lou

A stunningly beautiful Car!💕

Love your channel

WOW, what a beauty! Love light green cars. It's my fav color for a car. Not sure why this wsn't a big seller. It's a beauty from every angle. Class all the way. It is certainly nicer than a 1960 Lincoln.