West Coast Classics are proud to present a very rare, 1 of only 1,449 ever built, 1962 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Southampton 4 door hardtop with its original 413 CID 4 barrel 350 HP "Wedge" V8 engine matched to the 'Torqueflite' automatic transmission with leather power front bucket seats, power windows & vent windows, power steering, power brakes, pile carpeting, padded dash, map lights, rare factory options including Electric Touch Tuner AM radio with power antenna, 'Airtemp' air conditioning & Heater & Defroster!
The LeBaron was a very limited production build, in 1962 the Imperial was available in only three distinct trim lines, each with specific body styles; The Imperial Custom, the Imperial Crown and the top-of-the-line Imperial LeBaron with this particular LeBaron Southampton model boasting an even rarer number 565 trim code designating an even higher end factory ordered option trim.
Imperials premium series, the LeBaron was introduced in 1957 and named after the great 1930's coachworks that had completed some of their most well known work on the Imperial chassis. Only two four door models were built, the pillared sedan and the pillarless Southampton hardtop.
The top-of-the-line LeBaron Southampton Hardtop was priced $400-$500 above the comparable Crowns and thus not very attainable except for the fortunate few. Today they prove a very rare and desriable collectible as an Imperial with the greatest of luxuries and comparable to the top-of-the-line Cadillacs.
In 1962 the priciest of the Imperials, the LeBaron Southampton pillarless sedan, offered the crisp roofline and the smaller rear window which mark the LeBaron apart from the other high end Imperial offerings and it offered nearly every possible driving convenience in its day with the most luxurious of interiors.
1 of 1,449 produced in 1962
Original 'Oyster White' (Color code W) paint
Type 934 Body LeBaron Southampton 4 Door Hardtop
413 CID 4 Barrel V-8 engine
Torqueflite Automatic transmission
Power seats
Power windows
Power steering
Power brakes
White Sidewall Tires
Electric Clock
Heater & Defroster ($102)
'Airtemp' Air conditioning ($590)
'Solex' Tinted Glass ($54)
'Electric Touch' AM Radio ($169)
The Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Southampton 4 Door Hardtop with the highly desirable and legendary High Performance 413 CID 4BBL V8 engine was matched to the legendary A-727 HD Torqueflite automatic transmission and this engine and transmission were installed in cars that were extremely powerful for their day and which became the basis for a successful racing engine in Chrysler's future and cemented Chrysler's reputation for engineering great engines that would serve Chrysler well in various forms for the next 20 years.
The flagship model for the Imperil lineup in the late fifties and early sixties was the LeBaron Southampton 4 Door Hardtop and it produced one of the most memorable high performance 4 door hardtops ever made.
This particular survivor example presents as original and correct as is possible with a phenomenally well preserved interior with patina but complete and with the trim, brightwork, and all accessories in excellent condition throughout. The car boasts its original and unique steering wheel and dash whose module is home to push-button transmission controls. The original upholstery and trim in Red leather displays patina for sure but is remarkably well preserved. The car has no rust and no signs of any accidents, it has some oxidation, signs of aging and patina, but that's it.
The car drives very well and has been recently serviced, luxurious, fast, and exclusive remained the core ingredients of a recipe developed since 1957 for the Imperial LeBaron Southampton, the rarest 4 door hardtop of its day with only 1,449 built!
With over 350 horsepower and a production run of only 1,449 cars, this rare survivor example 1962 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Southampton 4 Door Hardtop will prove very collectible for any Mopar or classic American car collector or indeed American Muscle Car enthusiast. looking for a rare addition to their collection.
