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1968 Imperial Crown 4-Dr Hardtop

The Imperial Crown hardtop featured pillarless styling and competed as America's most distinctive luxury car with bold design elements.
Confidence 95%
YH43K8C127124
440 CID (350 HP)
Engine
4-Dr Hardtop
Body
Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Imperial Crown

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make Code Y Imperial
Class Code H High
Body Style Code 43 4-Dr Hardtop
Engine CID Code K 440 CID
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code C Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
Serial Number 127124 Unit #127124

Basic Information

MakeImperial
ModelCrown
Year1968
Body Style4-Dr Hardtop
ManufacturerImperial
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine440 CID (350 HP)
Cylinders8
Displacement440 CID
Horsepower350 HP
Compression Ratio10.1:1
Carburetor4 BBL
Assembly PlantJefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
Plant CodeC
Pattern SourceChrysler

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1967 through 1968
Headroom front39.4
Headroom rear38.0
Height57.0
Legroom front41.9
Legroom rear39.1
Length224.5
Nameplate origin1957
Wheelbase127.0
Width79.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)