Re: IML: '65 to '73 Platform

[Mark McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Okay, thanks, I think you're right there, Mr. Park.  :)

MM


On Sunday, August 21, 2005, at 07:00 PM, RandalPark@xxxxxxx wrote:

> It is not true that Imperials from '65 to '73 shared the same basic 
> platform. 1965 and 1966 Imperials were still based on their old 
> design. The rest of the full sized Chrysler line adopted the new 
> platform in 1965, but the Imperial didn't share it until 1967.
>
> Paul W.
>
> In an email dated 21/8/2005 10:47:52 pm GMT Daylight time, Mark 
> McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> > While it is true that the Imperials from '65 to '73 shared the same
> > basic platform or underpinnings, that shouldn't be construed as 
> > further
> > evidence that they were all part of the same design era or trend. ?
> > Stylists can rework a basic platform to the point that you can't even
> > recognize that two cars share the same platform-- witness today's Ford
> > Five Hundred and the Volvo S80.
> >
> > I think it's a tribute to Chrysler designers that they were able to
> > make Imperials from these years look so different. ?And though it's a
> > funny image, I don't think the fuselage cars look like a hippo on
> > roller skates! ?:)
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > On Saturday, August 20, 2005, at 02:31 PM, Bill Watson wrote:
> >
> > > Very true. ?The platform and cowl of the 1969-73 fuselage models 
> > > dated
> > > back
> > > to 1965. ? Those are the expensive parts to tool due to the size of 
> > > the
> > > pieces involved, and they are not seen by the car buyer. ? The use of
> > > the
> > > 1965-68 platform for the fuselage models in 1969 resulted in more 
> > > than
> > > a few
> > > comments that the new body styles looked a little heavy and plump due
> > > to the
> > > narrow rear wheel track/tread. ?This was especially true on the 
> > > Polara
> > > and
> > > Monaco and less so on the Fury. ?The Chrysler and Imperial did not
> > > have this
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > The Imperial's front track was 62.4" from 1967 through 1973 while the
> > > rear
> > > was increased from 61.1" in 1967-1969 to 62.0" for 1970.
> > >
> > > The Polara, on the other hand, had a rear track of ?60.7" in 1967-69
> > > which
> > > was increased to 63.4" in 1970. ?Made for a much more balanced look
> > > and less
> > > like a hippo on roller skates.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > > Vancouver, BC
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Brad Hogg" <luxoliner@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 11:04 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Re: IML: Fuselage Era cars - 69-71 as only Fuselages a
> > > tough
> > > sell
> > >
> > >
> > > > I don't know how long it lasted (I suspect until 1973) but the 1969
> > > > "redesigned" Chrysler was the same chassis design as the 67/68. 
> > > > ?Maybe
> > > hard
> > > > to believe but true.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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