WPC’s 2012 Collector’s Curb Series has Imperial Aspiration
The 2012 Collector’s Curb enters its second year at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum with “Imperial Aspirations,” an exhibition of 1967 and 1981 Imperial models that is now open on the Museum’s second floor along with specification labels and an array of personal memorabilia.
Chrysler upped the ante in the luxury car department back in 1967 by updating its Imperial with stylish unibody construction, well-appointed interiors and a 440 V-8 engine. In 1981, after a six year absence, the long-running Imperial brand re-appeared with revolutionary electronic features such as digital instrument panel displays, a multi-fuctional trip computer and electronic fuel injection. Imperial Aspirations features a 1967 Imperial convertible owned by Wayne and Sue Simonson of Ray Township, on behalf of the WPC Club, and a 1981 Chrysler Imperial owned by Chris Vitale of St. Clair Shores, on behalf of the Online Imperial Club. The cars will be on display from now through Sunday, February 26.
The Collector’s Curb is a specialty exhibit devoted to spotlighting spectacular vehicles on loan from private owners in celebration of their car clubs.
When Imperial Aspirations drives off, Collector’s Curb will feature the following vehicle pairings throughout the year:
Heavy Metal February 28 – April 9: Featuring a 1996 GTS Viper owned by Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association (CEMA) Club member Lori Emerling of Troy and a 1998 GTS-R Viper owned by Tom Abrams of Canton
Tricked Out Trucks May 1 – June 24: Spotlighting a 1941 Plymouth pickup owned by WPC Club member Pat Opipari of Clinton Township and a 1979 Midnight Express owned by CEMA Club member Doug Kline of White Lake
Mighty Mopars June 26 – August 26: Showcasing the 1964 Plymouth Belvedere Petty Replica owned by WPC Club member Ray Mrosewske of Chesterfield Township and a 1965 Dodge A/FX owned by North Oakland Mopar Muscle member Mike Pollock of Troy
Dodge – Classic & Modern August 28 – October 28: Featuring a 1926 Dodge owned by Dodge Brothers Club member Barry Cogan of Grosse Pointe Park and a 1959 Dodge Royal Lancer owned by WPC Club member Wayne Snyder of Bloomfield Hills
Orphans – Plymouth & DeSoto October 30 – December 30: Showcasing a 1935 Plymouth owned by Plymouth Owners Club member Judy Sherman of Orchard Lake and a 1937 DeSoto owned by WPC Club member Burke Brown of Milford
Collector’s Curb exhibition vehicles may unexpectedly change. Visit www.wpchryslermuseum.org or e-mail events@wpchryslermuseum.org to confirm.
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is open for self-guided tours 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday and noon – 5:00 PM on Sunday. The Museum is closed every Monday, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving and Decemer 24, 25 and 31.
Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (62 and older) and $4 for six – 12 year olds and includes the specialty exhibits. Children five and under are admitted free. A discount rate of $4 per person is available for groups of 15 or larger. Two-for-one admission coupons are available on the Museum’s Web site at www.wpchryslermuseum.org.
