Re: IML: Compilemts for the 58, rebukes for others.

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

1957 and the 1964 were the only model years where the Imperial sold "decently". 

1959 was just like the rest, a few more than the worst years and a few less than the better years, all of which were usually in the range of 10,000 to 16,000 cars. As we now know, not enough cars to sustain the marque.

1958 may have been a bad year for Imperial, but only because 1957 had been so good. That year may have also been more financially dramatic, due to the coincidental economic depression and sudden realization, that smaller economical cars might be truly desired by the average American.  

Paul W.

 In an email dated 21/5/2005 4:51:18 pm GMT Daylight time, "Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx> writes:

>Ahh, Mr. Stephenson, owner of an 80's Imperial, fan of the 58, complimenter 
>of the 56 and the 64.
>A man after my own heart, not afraid to say his piece and rattle a few 
>cages. ?But lo! ?What is this? ?he is quitting due to the sensitivities of 
>others? ?Surely he jests.
>
>I wrote a piece, minus any deep knowledge about design vocabulary, about how 
>to tell the 57, 58 and 59 apart. ?I personally don't care for the 59, except 
>its fabulous rear bumper, but think the 60 and the 61 are rather fabulous, 
>and my opinion stinks just as much as the next person's, thank you very 
>much.
>
>The changes over the three years are there to be seen and cataloged. ?I'm 
>not sure how well the 59 sold, decently I dare say, but sales of the 58 were 
>way down from the previous year, for reasons we also like to thrash out 
>around here.
>
>So we are an open forum after all and you might expect a mild rebuke or two 
>if you dismiss other peoples favorites or try to claim your own subjective 
>opinion as being superior to others. ?No need to take your toys and go home. 
>Kindness to those with whom you disagree and a healthy skepticism of your 
>own prejudices will serve you well around here, Mr. Stephenson, but I for 
>one see no reason to split over so small a difference.
>
>Hugh
>58 Owner 
>
>
>
>
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