Chrysler D platform (RWD)
The rear wheel drive D platform was a body on frame chassis used only by Imperial from 1957 until 1966,. The standard chassis had a wheelbase and the extended wheelbase chassis had a wheelbase of. 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.
