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1957-1959 Imperial Models, Prices, Production
Imperial stepped out of Chrysler's shadow in the late 1950s, graced as it was with unique styling and granted its own factory. As a serious player in the luxury market, Imperial seemed to be on its way, but ultimately couldn't compete with the opulent Cadillac. Here are specifications for the 1957-1959 Imperial:
 The 1959 LeBaron was the most exclusive standard-wheelbase Imperial, at $6,103. |
1957 Imperial Base Series Models, Prices, Production
| Base series (wheelbase 129.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,640 | $4,838 | 5,569 |
| Southampton hardtop sedan | 4,780 | 4,838 | 7,157 |
| Southampton hardtop coupe | 4,640 | 4,736 | 4,595 |
| Total 1957 Imperial base series | | | 17,321 |
1957 Imperial Crown Models, Prices, Production
| Crown (wheelbase 129.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,740 | $5,406 | 3,472 |
| Southampton hardtop sedan | 4,920 | 5,406 | 4,729 |
| Southampton hardtop coupe | 4,755 | 5,269 | 3,888 |
| convertible coupe | 4,830 | 5,598 | 1,167 |
| Total 1957 Imperial Crown | | | 15,956 |
1957 Imperial LeBaron Models, Prices, Production
| LeBaron (wheelbase 129.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,765 | $5,743 | 1,659 |
| Southampton hardtop sedan | 4,900 | 5,743 | 821 |
| Total 1957 Imperial LeBaron | | | 2,480 |
1957 Crown Imperial Models, Prices, Production
| Crown Imperial (wheelbase 149.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| limousine, 8-passenger | 5,960 | $15,075 | 36 |
| Total 1957 Imperial | | | 35,793 |
1958 Imperial Base Series Models, Prices, Production
| Base series (wheelbase 129.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,590 | $4,945 | 1,926 |
| Southampton hardtop sedan | 4,795 | 4,945 | 3,336 |
| Southampton hardtop coupe | 4,640 | 4,839 | 1,801 |
| Total 1958 Imperial base series | | | 7,063 |
1958 Imperial Crown Models, Prices, Production
| Crown (wheelbase 129.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,755 | $5,632 | 1,240 |
| Southampton hardtop sedan | 4,915 | 5,632 | 4,146 |
| Southampton hardtop coupe | 4,730 | 5,388 | 1,939 |
| convertible coupe | 4,820 | 5,729 | 675 |
| Total 1958 Imperial Crown | | | 8,000 |
1958 Imperial LeBaron Models, Prices, Production
| LeBaron (wheelbase 129.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,780 | $5,969 | 501 |
| Southampton hardtop sedan | 4,940 | 5,969 | 538 |
| Total 1958 Imperial LeBaron | | | 1,039 |
1958 Crown Imperial Models, Prices, Production
| Crown Imperial (wheelbase 149.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| limousine, 8-passenger | 5,960 | $15,075 | 31 |
| Total 1958 Imperial | | | 16,133 |
1959 Imperial Custom Models, Prices, Production
| Custom (wheelbase 129.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,735 | $5,016 | 2,071 |
| Southampton hardtop sedan | 4,745 | 5,016 | 3,984 |
| Southampton hardtop coupe | 4,675 | 4,910 | 1,743 |
| Total 1959 Imperial Custom | | | 7,798 |
1959 Imperial Crown Models, Prices, Production
| Crown (wheelbase 129.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,830 | $5,647 | 1,335 |
| Southampton hardtop sedan | 4,840 | 5,647 | 4,714 |
| Southampton hardtop coupe | 4,810 | 5,403 | 1,728 |
| convertible coupe | 4,850 | 5,774 | 555 |
| Total 1959 Imperial Crown | | | 8,332 |
1959 Imperial LeBaron Models, Prices, Production
| LeBaron (wheelbase 129.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,865 | $6,103 | 510 |
| Southampton hardtop sedan | 4,875 | 6,103 | 622 |
| Total 1959 Imperial LeBaron | | | 1,132 |
1959 Crown Imperial Models, Prices, Production
| Crown Imperial (wheelbase 149.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| limousine, 8-passenger | 5,960 | $15,075 | 7 |
| Total 1959 Imperial | | | 17,269 |
Sources: Encyclopedia of American Cars, by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide, Publications International, Ltd., 1996; Chrysler Corporation document "Model Charts -- Production by Body Styles," 1962.
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