# A 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** chrysler\ **Created:** [July 31, 2018, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-1952-chrysler-imperial-parade-phaeton/122003 "2018-07-31T03:05:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-1952-chrysler-imperial-parade-phaeton/122003/1 "2018-07-31T03:05:33Z")
> **[Your Ride Has Arrived for the Ticker-Tape Parade](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/nyregion/parade-car-chrysler-phaeton.html)** > > New York City’s official parade car, a 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton, has carried kings and queens, presidents, celebrities and the Yankees. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/3/304b96c606edea69cbfb4ea9934782fbbe8116d2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-1952-chrysler-imperial-parade-phaeton/122003/2 "2018-07-31T03:26:30Z")
That looks like a 1955 to me, whole different body style. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-1952-chrysler-imperial-parade-phaeton/122003/3 "2018-07-31T04:33:34Z")
Three Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaetons were produced in 1952 by Chrysler as ceremonial vehicles. They were styled by Virgil Exner and were in many ways a preview of the new “Forward Look” styling that would debut in 1955 on the newly separate Imperial marque and on other full-size Chryslers. > **[Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Imperial_Parade_Phaeton)** > > Three Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaetons were produced in 1952 by Chrysler as ceremonial vehicles. They were styled by Virgil Exner and were in many ways a preview of the new "Forward Look" styling that would debut in 1955 on the newly separate Imperial marque and on other full-size Chryslers. > The cars were based on stretched (to 147.5 in) 1952 Imperial Crown Limousine chassis and carried completely custom bodywork with the exception of the 1951 Imperial grille, bumpers and front and rear trim. A... ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 4:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-1952-chrysler-imperial-parade-phaeton/122003/4 "2018-07-31T04:48:02Z")
I also recognize the 1955 grill appearance, this is from wiki; _After three years of service, the cars were brought back to the factory in 1955 to be updated to 1956 Imperial appearance, in which form they continue to exist to the present day. The front and rear, including grilles, bumpers and trim, were replaced. Internally, the engines were updated with 4-barrel carburetors, and fully automatic Powerflite transmissions were installed._ ---
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-1952-chrysler-imperial-parade-phaeton/122003/5 "2018-07-31T12:34:34Z")
The _New York Times_ used to sell 1-line ads that ran at the bottom of the columns of the front page. They were expensive so rarely used. Broadway producer David Merrick was so unhappy with his Imperial that he bought one to announce that his was a lemon. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-1952-chrysler-imperial-parade-phaeton/122003/6 "2018-07-31T14:00:54Z")
Here’s what it originally looked like ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/e/e210e23cc2d20afc767e6979070df6fd3a39eab0.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-1952-chrysler-imperial-parade-phaeton/122003/7 "2018-07-31T14:54:57Z")
Was that the last dual cowl phaeton to be produced? The four door Lincoln convertibles had no structure between the front and rear seats and the view in the above photo shows the car has all the basic structural elements of 1930s luxury convertibles. [https://www.google.com/search?q=dual+cowl+phaeton&client=firefox-b-1-ab&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=](https://www.google.com/search?q=dual+cowl+phaeton&client=firefox-b-1-ab&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=)_Mk5TZR\_hQvV8M%253A%252CqdmduOCNApnXdM%252C_&usg=\_\_4q\_5q0j1jtI21rsh2Utck9iAz5Y%3D&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPnqjsy8ncAhVIUK0KHfLBBz4Q9QEwCXoECAAQFg#imgrc=\_Mk5TZR\_hQvV8M: