
Imperial Crown Convertible White Road Signature 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Imperial
- Manufacturer
- Road Signature
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 20138
- Year
- 1961
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 047816201382
About the Imperial Crown Convertible White Road Signature 1:18
TL;DR: Road Signature's 1:18 diecast Imperial Crown Convertible, in white, reproduces the 1961 model from Chrysler's standalone Imperial luxury marque, built to compete with Cadillac and Lincoln. Entry-tier diecast construction covers the Crown's distinctive freestanding headlights and long formal body at an accessible price.
Chrysler ran Imperial as its own marque during this era, a genuine attempt to match Cadillac and Lincoln on equal footing rather than simply top-trimming an existing Chrysler model.
An Entry-Tier Diecast of an Underrepresented Luxury Marque
Imperial's distinctive freestanding headlight housings, a styling signature no other American luxury car wore quite the same way, translate clearly onto this casting despite the simplified chrome finish typical of the price tier. The white paint suits the Crown's formal, understated character, and the long, low body proportions read correctly against the shorter overhangs of a standard Chrysler sedan from the same period. Doors open on basic hinges, the convertible top folds down without powered mechanism detail, and interior fidelity stays minimal. For a marque rarely modeled compared to Cadillac or Lincoln, this diecast fills a genuine gap on a vintage American luxury shelf.
Chrysler's Standalone Bid for Cadillac's Territory
Imperial operated with its own dealer network and model lineup during this period, a structural commitment few manufacturers matched when trying to build a genuine luxury sub-brand. The Crown Convertible sat at the top of that lineup, priced and equipped to go directly after Cadillac's Eldorado and Lincoln's Continental. Imperial never matched either rival's sales volume, but the effort itself makes surviving examples, and models of them, a distinctive addition to any collection tracking America's luxury car competition of the era.














