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1966 Imperial Crown Hardtop

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$13,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1966
Make and model
Chrysler Imperial
Generation
Imperial marque (1955 to 1975)
Version
Imperial marque (1955 to 1975)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
YM23J63225443
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 17% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$14,000 to $58,500
Median$27,750
Sales behind it32Likely

From 32 sales of the Chrysler Imperial marque (1955 to 1975) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,000 and $58,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1966 Chrysler ImperialMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$11,500
1966 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$30,000
1965 Chrysler Imperial ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$37,000
1967 Chrysler Imperial Crown ConvertibleMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$30,000
1965 Imperial Crown Hardtop SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2025$7,400
1968 Imperial Crown Two-Door CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$23,250
1964 Imperial Crown CoupeBring a Trailer, June 5, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 5, 2026$15,000
1964 Chrysler Imperial CoupeMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$5,600