Imperial Parade Phaetons History


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1952/1955 Parade Phaetons

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1959 Ghia Parade Phaeton   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1939 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton

 

1939 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton

 

 

 

 

 

This 1940 Chrysler Crown Imperial parade phaeton was an official New York City parade car, and was occasionally used by Presidents Eisenhower and Truman.

 

 

According to Chrysler records, a parade phaeton built by Derham on a Crown Imperial chassis was the only custom Imperial made in 1940.

 

 

 

1940 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton with General Eisenhower

 

1940 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton with General Eisenhower

 

 

 

 

The 1955 Imperial Parade Phaeton

These two Phaetons look very similar but look at the difference of the door configurations

The 1956 Imperial Parade Phaeton

 

 

Article taken from American Airlines Magazine (not sure of year)

 

 


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