Jay Leno Gets the Presidential Treatment in the 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade
With its integrated loudspeaker system, this Chrysler would take road rage to another level.
Having made a living and a name out of being a celebrity TV show host, it is no wonder that Jay Leno instantly gravitates towards the commanding presence of the loudspeaker-equipped 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade as featured in the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. Acquired by the federal government in the ’50s for the purpose of transporting dignitaries around the city of Los Angeles, the hulking car has ferried the likes of President Eisenhower and Vice-President Nixon in its time. Harking back to a simpler, grander time when there was no need for unsightly bulletproof bubbles, watch the video above as Leno takes a presidential ride in the Parade with its handlers, City of Los Angeles Automotive Dispatchers Mark Barrera and Art Flores.
