Poll: Which Imperial? (3/4-5/2021)

I have to be honest, I was never an Imperial fan.  I always thought that Chrysler was trying hard to compete with Cadillac and Lincoln, but kept trying with a Chrysler that was touted as being on par with them.  The '61's Fins are weird looking and the '62 looks like they forgot the taillights and then just tacked them on the rear fenders.  They look like flashlights.  

If I to pick year over the other, I'll go with the '62.  

Like George, this is not my favourite platform. I do however like the, to me, more refined lines of the 1962 version.

I voted for the '62.

This generation of Imperial was NOT based on a "lesser" Chrysler platform. Starting with 1960 all the other Chrysler Corp. marques were built with "Unibody" construction but the Imperial was body-on-frame up to and including 1966. Fully competitive with Cadillac and Lincoln and in my opinion, had better engine, transmission, and suspension than both of them.

61 or 62?  Both are dominated by their tail fins.  Here's my favorite of that era:

I'm not a big fan of either one but I much prefer the 62 cleaner rear styling.  The fins on the 61 look quite chunky.  The tail lights on the 62 are reminiscent of the 55-56 IMO.

As stated before, no interest in these luxury yachts.   

Slam dunk for 1961!

I've relayed the story that I carried my 1/25th AMT model of one like Linus with his blanket for a couple of years when I was 6 and 7.

@ed-glorius  LOL.....I had that AMT model as a boy too!

Actually the 62 Imperial is one of my favorites. Never cared for the fins on the 61.

Posted by: @ed-glorius

Slam dunk for 1961!

I've relayed the story that I carried my 1/25th AMT model of one like Linus with his blanket for a couple of years when I was 6 and 7.

Love that story, Ed! The '61 is a slam dunk for me too.

The '61 for me.  I luv the distinctive fin and taillight design.   

'62, hands down. The rear tail lights do it for me.  I do not care for the chunky fins on the '61.

The '62 for me please.