1937 Chrysler Imperial Series C-15 Fastback Town Car

This 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 Town Car is a unique seven-passenger limousine that was custom-built by LeBaron for Walter P. Chrysler as a gift for his wife Della. It is believed to be the first automobile with spring-loaded, power-assisted rear windows and door locks. The aluminum coachwork is by LeBaron and it features leather seating, a custom bar and scripted LeBaron nameplates. The car was inherited by Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, daughter of Walter and Della, and has her initials painted on the rear doors. The car has a straight-8 cylinder engine delivering 130 horsepower and a three-speed transmission with overdrive. The car is nearly 20 feet long and over 6 feet wide (with a 12-foot wheelbase). The beautifully appointed interior is a perfect example of late 1930s automotive luxury with wood paneling and fitted accessories. In 1959 the car was donated to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum; its current owner acquired the car in 2012, and it has just been restored.