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> You should check the sales brochure for 1961 that is available for your viewing
> at the OIC Website, Imperials By Year. It should describe the roof treatment
> options that were available that year.
>
> I remember seeing a few '61s with a contrasting color painted into the roof
> inserts back when the cars were new. Specifically, I remember a dark metallic
> blue Southampton Four Door car with white roof inserts, and a white Southampton
> Two Door car with bright metallic green inserts. I believe that both cars were
> Customs.
>
> There were never very many '61 Imperials on the road, and most of the ones that
> I remember seeing were either solid colors or had the stainless steel inserts
> (two separate Black LeBarons). These are the only two tone cars I remember
> seeing, and I don't know if the y were factory, or done aftermarket.
>
> Paul W.
>
> In an email dated 30/6/2005 2:40:22 pm GMT Daylight time, vargw@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> writes:
>
> >I'm getting ready to repaint my 1961 Custom 4-door Southampton. Does anyone
> know if there was a two-tone paint option available in 1961 (specifically, the
> landau portion of the roof)? I know that stainless steel inserts were an
> option, and I know that this type of two-toning was available on the 1960
> models.