Re: IML: 57-58 Rear Bumpers

["Mel Wyshynski" <mvwyshy@xxxxxxx>]

Ken
Obviously I have not examined them close enough as I thought they were the
same!
What is the difference?
Mel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Miller" <kdmiller44@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "IML" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 2:17 PM
Subject: IML: 57-58 Rear Bumpers


> I just returned from an informal car gathering here in Portland,
> Oregon.  There were hundreds of cars: they just show up for the fun of
> it.  I took my '61 Convertible, top down, and I guess I can say that at
> least I had the best Imperial there.  Tons of Fords and Chevies of course.
>
> While there, I saw a very nice '58 Imperial Crown Southampton for sale
> ($12,500).   It had a '57 rear bumper.
>
> Now I have seen other '58s with the '57 bumper from time-to-time and am
> now wondering just how prevalent this is?  I know that we often dismiss
> these things as "Chrysler using up leftover parts" and I suppose this
> could be one of those cases, but thought I'd poll the electorate and see
> if anybody has any other knowledge, thoughts or ideas?
>
> Ken Miller
> Former long-time owner of two 57s
>
>
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