Should We Restore The 1966 Chrysler Imperial?? 

Mike the Imperial needs restored. This could be a cool group effort between you and Randy. Get it in his shop and you guys find something like a 5.7 hemi or bigger and put this back on the road again. I think it would make for some awesome content.

Love that Imperial. I'd guess those two "extra" electric window switches are for the wind wings.

That '66 Imperial is straight and it's all there except for the motor and trans. You could probably find a motorhome 440 and 727 Torqueflight and drop it in, and cruise!

The Imperial would have had either a 413 or 440 big block. The best way to find an engine would be to find someone who would be scrapping an older motorhome. Many of them were Chrysler powered. Its worth fixing imo

Imperial on the power tour! That could be awesome!

That Chrysler Imperial is very nice and needs to be bought.👍

I think it's time for Mike to build himself. A power tour car with the chrysler.

Wow! What a great find with the imperial! (definitely Green Hornet Special!) Now it just needs an old 440 engine! and I cannot believe it also has Power Vent Windows! Cool!

The Green Hornets car was called the Black Beauty if I remember correctly.

Mike, you need that Chrysler

Mike, if you want to get some views. That Imperial will definitely get you views. Someone took the motor and trans out for a project car. If you wanted to put a motor and trans in that car whether it be a mopar motor or like you said a LS swap you would have a really unique ride. It has some really cool options and its in great shape. You don't find cars like that anymore. I know your not into putting motors in cars but with some help you could get it done. think about it! ✌

Mike, that Imperial has your name written all over it!

Restore the '66 Imperial. That would be awesome.

That imperial Is actually quite nice as a project. The car has a tilt wheel, and when you twist that collar around the horn button it’s also telescopic! Grab a 440/ 727 combo and go have some fun!

YES!!!! What a great car, great year. It's a highly optioned "Crown" edition.

Nice, restore the Imperial 😀

The Imperial would be awesome for your channel. Body is really good, as is the interior. It would be a great project.

Definitely restore!!

Love that Imperial! Get a mopar big block and get 'er back on the road! On the drivers door... 6 window switches...the 4 lower ones are the windows. The 2 top ones are for the vent windows... The steering wheel....the center part, where the horn cover is missing....it turns to unlock the Telescoping Steering Wheel! Sweet car!

Cool imperial. Would be a cool content finding a drivetrain and so on

Mike, make it road worthy again I had that same car back in the early 70's, and loved it, best road trip car ever.

The Imperial would be such a great car to restore go for it

Hi Monkey Wrench Mike, wow your video today brought back a lot of memories. I'm 66 now but back when I was a kid my father was a traveling sales rep for Manley popcorn co. He was a big guy and loved the big cars plus he had a family wife and 3 kids. He had been driving a 1962 Lincoln Continental (which I loved) but he had put a lot of miles on it and traded it in on a 1966 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe, white with a red leather interior. Now my dad's car was a coupe and he hated that since he had 3 kids but he loved everything else about it. The car had all the options and a gas guzzling 440 cu in engine, I can't remember what kind of gas mileage it got and it didn't matter since gas was cheap, but if it got 10 miles to the gallon it was probably going downhill with the wind at it's back. Beautiful car and very comfortable. Now I love the green color on this car, since the 440 is gone you could probably find one to replace it or maybe you and Randy could drop a Hell Cat Engine in it or a Viper engine would be cool if you can find one and if it would fit. What ever you do it would be fun to watch it be put back on the road. I'm pretty sure you are correct on the green hornet except his was called black beauty and it was black, also the extra switches on the windows are for the wing windows, yes power wing windows, very cool. These old Imperials are great cars and very collectable, it's ashamed this one is missing it's motor (heart). It would be a great project but a lot a work and time not to mention money, think long and hard on this one and don't pay too much. Good luck. 😀✌❤ I about to forget a couple of details, the steering wheel has tilt and telescoping wheel, the telescoping wheel you have to losen the ring around the horn buttton, or where the horn button should be and it will allow the wheel to telescope then tighten the ring back up to lock into place, also the door armrests have a unique feature they are hinged on the door so they lift up and they have storage in there, I think Chrysler called them map pockets but they would be a good place to hide contraband or whatever you would want, I see you found those Thanks again. 😀✌❤

Mr Drysdale drove an Imperial on the Beverly Hillbillies

I agree with everyone that you and Randy should install a engine/transmission from a 5.7 or 6.4 mopar.

THIS IMPEROAL WOULD BE a GOOD PROJECT FOR SANTA'S WORKSHOP

The Imperial is a beauty. To bad the engine is not in it. I think I saw the Transmission when you opened the hood. I got to drive my cousins a little bit and WOW what a wonderful experience that was. I was 15 then. I still remember even tho its been 55 years since then.

YES MIKE! Please get the 1966 Imperial. It would be a needed change from the Mercedes and other autos. Ask Randy about a motor as he just had a special one made for his Monte Carlo I believe. Anyhow it would be more thrifty to find a used one. I love your channel!!!!!

Should you restore that imperial? Yes Mike, do it! Randy would love to put a new engine in it.

That imperial would make a great green hornet project.

Really enjoy your videos and hope you meet your goal of viewers this year

I have no idea why that Imperial is there, that’s gold!

The two extra switches on the driver's door are for the vent windows.

Imperial looks like the Banker's limo from the Beverly Hillbillies.

The Green Hornet Imperial was black on black in color. Nice car for that era.

The Imperial would bring many many new subscribers I may even finally subscribe instead of just watch

My cousin had a 1965 2 dr imperial. I absolutely loved. It was lite metal flake blue with a black vinyl top

Back in high school a friends Dad had a 63, it had a 413 hemi, push button shifter on dash, we had a lot of fun with it burying the bar speedometer and doing neutral drop burnouts until we twisted the drive shaft off, after we fixed it we were never allowed to touch it again!

Hey Mike awesome video that is one bad ass imperial. One of my classmates back in the days of high school had one of these and it was bad ass. But sadly someone stole it from him. It used to his grandfather's and then his dad owned it and then gave to him. So it went from generation to generation. I think the imperial would be a good choice for you. I would buy it in a heartbeat. Also keep up the great content.

Mike, no bullshit. You need to get the Imperial. What a great car and with an appropriate engine in it this car will be great. I would love to see that transformation on your channel. Don't chicken out now 🙂

The previous owners / owners took good care of that Imperial. That was back when they didn't scrimp on steel, and didn't care what a car weighed. Actually just the opposite, the more it weighed the better . You would have to move all of your other cars out of your back yard just so that would fit 😎😎

That 1966 Chrysler imperial has potential. All you need an engine and transmission Mike. You have an American classic car. The body and interior is in great condition.

Imperial Awesome Green Hornet Sweet

Good morning. Good to see you again.😊👍

I’m getting a 1964 model in December as my daily driver these are really well made

The Green Hornet's car was the Black Beauty. Yes, restore this car with a modern Hemi and the ZF 8speed. Finding a 440 and torqueflight transmision (though this car probably came wiht a 413) would be good as well.

Really that 1966 Imperial definitely should be restored with a 440 engine and the corresponding transmission. I did some body work on a similar car back in the early 70's.

Hellow Mike good to see you again buddy

My daily driver is a 05, Volvo XC-90, she’s a great car. I have been driving/restoring her for car shows and my RU-vid channel chase vehicle .

That Imperial would be a Great rebuild!! Seriously, that was the American shot at the Mercedes market!

You NEED that Buick omg ❤that is such a history book! I hope you get it somehow before randy sees it! Keep up the grind Mike!

You might be able to get that Imperial for a cheap price, not highly collectible and any big block mopar with a 727 trans would fit. Great cruiser and unique once drivable. You would definetly be the only one at any car show with it.

Perfect! Been hoping you would get a non MB!

That car is all you Mike.👍😊

MIKE!!!! The only thing you'll need is an engine. Everything else is original. GRAB IT!!!!

Your Imperail probably had the 440ci- 350hp. You could get the 392ci or 413ci. Big project but a beautiful car in the end. Good Luck!!

Whoa a Green Hornet!!! 😲🤘🏽💚

Mike if you have time one day please show some semi trucks please

I like the Volvo XC 90 Mike. My Bonus son have one and he love his. 😎😎👍👍

I would love to seethe imperial on you channel I use to have one back in the day and they are great cars you will love it and the 440 motor is easy to get as well

Imperial was it's own name, not Chrysler Imperials until years later. Green Hornet was a 65 I think. Those were really tame by that year, older ones are way cooler. (Rear view mirror on the dash, etc.) Some two doors had crown insignias and were called "Crown coupes" Any big block mopar engine and 727 trans would bolt right in.

The green machine will make a beautiful nostalgic sweet ride… ideal for a collaboration between MWM, AAR AND SANTA’s Workshop… then cruise to the car meets

That 1966 needs to come home with you

Yes

Imperial was Chrysler’s answer to the Cadillac and Continental. It had extreme styling and was a little more ornate than both. It took a rich eclectic person to buy it. Today that styling looks great. Buy it and put an engine in.

Imperial needs saved! No LS swap, that was originally a 413, but a 440 would be easier to find. Would be awesome on the power tour

Monkey Wrench Mike that 66 Imperial would definitely make a ( Green Hornet) replica the body & interior almost there just got put what type of engine want under hood

I'm a Ford person but the 1960s Imperial and New Yorker were beautiful land yachts too

66 Imperial 💥💥💥

There is another channel that only reviews large cars from the 60's and 70's. He ran across about a '70 Imperial. His quote: "this is from when cars were big, this is bigger" 8)

That imperial needs a long cross ram 2 4bbl 413, torque monster!!!❤

Hell, yes, Mike!

You need to get this beautiful green hornet car I don’t think it will be expensive to buy and know your viewers will like it. Maybe you and Randy can get a together.

Randy would have loved that car

Get it mike

mike you need to restore that imperial .... It's a very cool car ! ! ! !

It would be a awesome power tour car !

That Imperail needs to be restored, starting with good bones. Put the new Hemi into it. This would be a good project car for you, bet a number of us would be watching.

Get the Imperial Mike theybare great cars and fun to drive. Built solid. It would be worth the try. I have one and love it. Great video Mike as always

That is a nice Volvo XC60.👍

Buy the Green Hornet and ask Randy to give you the 500HP 383 Stroker he just got!

I always wanted an Imperial. This isn't the prettiest Imperial but I'd sure as heck would love driving it. But it needs a motor!!!

Hey Mike Lola and Benzo

Hi Mike I love the imperial

LS SWAP THAT imperial !!!! Along with Randy’s help this cad would be so bad ass !! You can buy all the wiring harness and kits .. drop in a 5.3 from a truck at a wrecker yard … such a minty car and most likely would get crushed if you don’t save it

Someone needs to save that Imperial! They are very rare and cool cars. Put an engine and transmission and a nice green paint job and put her back on the road.

See if you can find an appropriate engine for that Imperial. That would be cool.

Having restored dozens of cars, it's always cheaper to buy one that's already been restored if it's too far gone. The threshold for that is a paint job in my book, since a decent paint job is a 200 hour process + materials.

That Imperial is awesome. Don't LS swap it, put a Hellcat engine under the hood. Did you know that the Imperial was designed by the Elwood Engel who also designed the 61-69 Continental. Notice any similarities?

Happy Wednesday Mike

Awesome car's

Super glue to the rescue

Mike, the headlight covers were made by coring ware Prex

The Imperial is one of those cars if you love it ... its worth restoring but it wont recoup the cost of restoring if you go to sell.

Get the Imperial! You won’t regret it!

Imperial is nice... Should be quite easy to find an engine/transmission for it...

Yes if I could buy it I would buy it,restore it and drive it.👍

Nick's Garage may be able to help you with a power train for the Imperial. Rebuild or could build a brand new 440 engine. Nick loves Chrysler/MOPAR as much as you love M-B's

IMPERIAL HELLCAT conversion!! 😎👍

A rolled over challenger and you have your drivetrain. But this imperial have good chances to become a forever project. Like Janice (or TK's Eos or Weird Beard's Coronet - no need to feel so bad 😁😁)