"Custom" model rear bumper (with cut-outs), and Flight-Sweep trunk lid.

"Custom" model rear bumper

"Custom" model rear bumper (with cut-outs), and standard trunk lid.

Rare LeBaron Southampton photo, note side script, hubcaps, (front fender emblems??)

Photo of "Crown" and "LeBaron" models rear bumper. Note that the bumper is not cut out in oval area next to the back-up lights.
There are no aluminum or stainless inserts, bumper is one solid piece except for back-up lights.

LeBaron Sedan

Early production engine bay photos

Photo courtesy of Guy Desmarteau, Montreal, Dec. 2011

Early production engine bay photos, note the A/C belts and radiator hose clearance

Photo courtesy of Guy Desmarteau, Montreal, Dec. 2011

Early production engine bay photos

Photo courtesy of Guy Desmarteau, Montreal, Dec. 2011

Early production engine bay photos

Photo courtesy of Guy Desmarteau, Montreal, Dec. 2011

This photo was obtained from the public domain at the Denver Public Library digital collection. The caption is as follows: " Shannon Garcia poses on the hood of his father's 1958 Chrysler Imperial in Denver, Colorado. The young boy wears a wool cap, a wool coat, and slacks. He has on striped socks and shoes with buckles. Snow covered trees and a house are in the distance. "

note the unusual roof treatment, this was used on some of the 1959 models

The following five photos were submitted by ImperialClub member Mark in Michigan. Here are Mark's comments regarding the photos:
The photos were found in the 1958 Imperial folder at the Skillman Branch of the Detroit Public Library, where the National Automotive History Collection is located. The photos were taken by GM Engineering, apparently as part of a competitive vehicle comparison. Apparently they purchased a brand new base Imperial (a Custom) for the study and took the photos as part of the study. I thought it was interesting to see detailed photos of an "as built" car when new.