Re: IML: Imperial Fins

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

Actually, the '62 and '63 Imperial have exactly the same "amount of fin". The only difference between the two being the change from "attached" tail lamps to the integral style.

Other changes lessened the impact of the fins on the '63 model, such as the squared off roofline, slightly different shaped side windows, new side trim that wrapped around the rear, and rear bumper back-up light extensions.  

It may be that the disappearance of the Imperial fin was more subtle than everyone thought.

Paul

In an email dated 10/4/2005 2:15:27 pm GMT Daylight time, "Greg and Russell" <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>The fins that Imperial carried into the sixties were much taller than any of 
>those remaining on other cars. ?It was almost as if it were '58 or '59 
>instead of '62 as far as Chrysler was concerned. ?As much as we love the 
>fins NOW, they were definitely on the way out by the early sixties as far as 
>automotive styling was concerned. ?Cadillac Studio went to great efforts to 
>make sure the public was 'convinced' the last finned Cadillac was '64. 
>According to literature of the time, the '65 models (and also the '66s) wore 
>'blades' at the rear of the cars and NOT fins! ?Officially, the fin died in 
>the '64 model year for Cadillac and (much) earlier for other makes (i.e. 
>1960 for Lincoln and Chevrolet). ?It was a very gradual death as the '59 
>Cadillac's fins were the tallest ever to appear on a production American car 
>and they grew smaller each year thereafter. ?As most of you know, the '59 
>Cadillac's fins were a direct result of those that appeared on the '57 
>Chrysler products. ?GM was not to be 'out-finned'!
>
>The demise of the Imperial fin (imho) was not as gradual. ?In '62 they were 
>standing tall (I like them so please don't send any hate messages, LOL!), 
>but in '63 they were completely gone. ?I tend to agree with the C. A. 
>article regarding Chrysler carrying the fins too far into the sixties and 
>then abruptly cutting them off! ?Cadillac's ending of the fin was 
>considerably more subtle.
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 2:31 AM
>Subject: Re: IML: 1960-1963 Article
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>>I would have to not in my opinion. cebby had the sideways fin through 60 & 
>>Cadillac had the short fin through 66.
>> John
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <HavADope@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 12:03 AM
>> Subject: IML: 1960-1963 Article
>>
>>
>>> If you guys make it to your local bookstore, there is the new issue of
>>> Collectible Automobile June 2005. It has a big write ?up on the 1960-1963
>>> Imperials, with nice photos of each year. I haven't read the ?complete 
>>> article, but the
>>> main question it raises is Did Chrysler keep the fins ?way too long, 
>>> since
>>> all others faded out roughly in the end of the 50's.
>>> Personally, If they had not have kept them, I may not own one of my very
>>> own. Plus I always loved the fins of the 57 chevy, until I saw the 
>>> Imperial. Now
>>> nothing compares! If anyone else gets a chance, check it out. I look 
>>> forward
>>> to ?reading it later.
>>> Marc Lamp
>>> 604drht
>>>
>>
>>
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