Re: IML: Imperial history questions
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Re: IML: Imperial history questions



No, I had a 47 Cadillac convertible with Hydro-electric windows, for the front only! And I believe that the 46 had them, too. Yes, the rear ones were cranks. And if you count the separator glass in a limo, I know that early 40s cars (Cadillac among them) had them. And you probably can find examples in the industry that go back even further.

I hated the Hydro-electric system, at least as it was executed in 1940s autos. The cylinder that runs your window up and down resides in the door, of course. It is powered by hydraulic fluid, and guess where all that goes when the (inevitable) leak occurs? Bye, bye, door panels, adjacent rug, etc.

So, I really appreciate the all electric system in my 53 Imperial. Even though it is touchy.

This same (hydo-electric) system type powers a 20+ ton turret in an Abrams tank today; i.e., electric signals are the brain to signal the hydraulic muscle to slew the turret. It works a lot better now.

But not perfectly. Tanks still have cranks as backups. And it takes 640 cranks to make the turret go around once. (And people complain about having to crank their car window 6 times to go up)!

Currell (53 Imp)





From: "Buck Rind" <rind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:45:23 -0600

Chris,

1)I believe the first power windows on any car was the 49 Packard so I would imagine soon after for the Imperial.

2) From 1955 through 1975 Imperial was a seperate marque.

3) God only knows

4) Cuz they are cool

 Buck
62 Custom 4 door 'Das Boot'
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Hello good people
I just have a few questions about our Imperials that I need to know, I have too often not had these answers when someone is looking at my car and asks.


1. What was the first year for power windows ?
2. During what years was the Imperial seperate from Chrysler ?
3. Why did Chrysler decide to later combine the names Chrysler and Imperial.
4. Why do we like Imperials when the world is full of other collector cars that are more recognizable.


Actually I know the answer to number 4. Its because we know quality and style when we see it !!

  Chris Maness
  63 Custom 2 door.  Myan gold.




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