Back in the day, "The Chrysler product line for 1955 was as intended to be a complete break from the past, visually and mechanically. Color was everywhere, inside and out. All car lines had optional or standard V8s; most had a standard or optional “dual rocker” (Hemi), a Chrysler exclusive, and Chrysler’s two speed Powerflite automatic transmission, operated by a dash mounted stalk in 1955."
"The 1955 Imperial, minus the Chrysler badge for the first time, was an impressive automobile. The front end was an Exner triumph, with its divided grille, large parking lights thrusting out over the front bumper, and elaborate medallion separating the two halves of the grille. The rest of the car, detail by detail, reinforced the impression of luxury and substance, and an Imperial would not suffer from a side-by-side comparison with Cadillac."
(Quotes from Article Source: "The Hundred Million Dollar Look: Chrysler for 1955-56" by Gerard Wilson, on AllPar. Read more of the article here!)
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