Re: IML: fender skirts

[Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, I was responding to Neal's post:
Neal Herman wrote:
>I believe fender skirts were dropped for the 1970 models, and then
>resurrected (in fiberglass rather than steel) in 1971 through the end in
>'78 with the NYBs.

To your question, I believe the reason the skirts were made optional for 1978 was for weight savings, but in an a slightly gerrymandered way. Keep in mind that published curb weight and EPA fuel-economy testing were both achieved with the car with only standard equipment (for each engine, for the fuel economy, of course), so every pound helped (in theory). A 1978 NYB weighs several hundred pounds less than a 1975 Imperial.

Chris in LA
78 NYB Salon
67 Crown

-----Original Message-----
>From: Brad Hogg <luxoliner@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: Apr 21, 2006 1:42 PM
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>Subject: Re: IML: fender skirts
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>Interesting point.  The question was a bit more broad however at "did any of 
>the imps have fender skirts".  Std vs. Optional would be a whole new can of 
>worms.  I've always wondered why they made them optional in 78...more cost 
>cutting attempts maybe.
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Christopher H" <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 3:13 PM
>Subject: Re: IML: fender skirts
>
>
>The skirts were actually made optional on the 1978 NYBs!
>
>Chris in LA
>67 Crown
>78 NYB Salon
>
>
>
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