The rear wheel drive D platform was a body on frame chassis used only by Imperial from 1957 until 1966, (although Chrysler would not use such nomenclature until 1964). The standard chassis had a 129.0 inches (3.28 m) wheelbase and the extended wheelbase (limousine) chassis had a wheelbase of 149.5 inches (3.80 m). The D Platform had no major chassis components in common with any other Chrysler product and consequently maintained noticeably wider shoulder room and different exterior styling from contemporaneous Chrysler C platforms.

Famed for their durability and crashworthiness, Imperials built on the D platform were once a favorite of demolition derby contestants, so much so that demolition derbies have since outlawed the cars from most competitions.[1][2]

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  1. ↑ "Rules - Demolition Derby 2008". Huntsville Speedway. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-08-13. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  2. ↑ JM Productions (national sanctioning body) demolition derby rules. Retrieved 2010-07-30. Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
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