The Chrysler Imperial is a prestige vehicle that was produced and marketed by Chrysler. The Imperial was introduced by Chrysler in 1926 and was the top of the range vehicle. Thy Chrysler Imperial was initially sold from 1926 till 1954 and the second generation was reintroduced in 1990 for three years till 1993. The Chrysler Imperial was a major competitor for the Cadillac and Lincoln. The Chrysler Imperial was available in different body styles: two/four-passenger roadster, a four-seat coupe, five-passenger sedan, phaeton, and a seven-passenger top-of-the-line limousine.
The Imperial used the upgraded 288.6-cubic inch six cylinder engine with seven bearing block parts and pressure lubrication of 92 brake horsepower (69 kW). The Chevrolet Imperial was chosen as the pace car for the 1926 Indianapolis 500. The Chrysler Imperial was redesigned in 1931 and used the 384.84-cubic inch (6308.85 cc) I8 engine. After the engine was changed Marketing materials for this generation of Imperial referred to the car as the "Imperial 8", in reference to the new in-line 8-cylinder engine. The Imperial was produced in seven generations.