RE: IML: Question of the Day
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RE: IML: Question of the Day



I guess I like the 1969 Imperial best of the three years because of the grille, cornering lights, and the taillights (also the spectacular fuel-mileage), and because mine was the one of all my many Imperials that I drove the longest as my every-day family car- almost trouble-free, I might add.

But I like all three. I also, however, prefer that body with fender-skirts. The one thing I DON”T like on the 1971 (was it also on the 1970? I don’t recall) was the little snap-tab added to what I always thought of as the neat little “secret” bins in the doors. They kept the spring-loaded feature, so I thought the snap-tabs were completely unnecessary, and just announced to any and everyone “Here are the secret-compartments

 

Kristian Oyen

 

1963 Imperial Crown Southampton 4-door

1966 Imperial Crown 4-door

1967 Imperial Crown Coupe

1977 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 4-door

Etcetera, etcetera…

  

 


From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Elijah Scott
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 1:41 PM
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Subject: Re: IML: Question of the Day

 

Frederick Joslin <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Why the 1970 LeBaron vs. a 1969 or a 1971?

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From: "Bill Watson"
1970 LeBaron 4-door hardtop

Why not all three?  ;o)

I've owned my '71 Imperial for almost 18 years now, and it's still my favorite of the three years for exterior styling.  Although the differences are slight (see http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1969/FuselageComparison/index.htm), they make quite a sizeable difference in the appearance of the car (at least to me, anyway).

On the '71, I especially like the headlight doors with the eagles, the IMPERIAL script spelled out across the front of the hood, and the placement of the side moldings on the car.  But the little eagles on the front fenders and hood of the '70 are nice too, as well as the IMPERIAL script spelled out on the rear bumper.  And the grille treatment, cornering lights, and subtly different rear bumper on the '69 is nice as well.

I think the leather interior for '71 is rather plain, especially compared with '69 and '70.  But I like the cloth interior for '71 better than either other year.  Go figure.

I think '70 has the edge on interior trim with the embossed silver/black scrolling vinyl strip in the door panels -- http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1969/FuselageComparison/DSC00934.JPG

All three are nice, nice cars with plenty of good points to recommend them.  While driving my '71 to the Anniston Meet this past weekend, I sure enjoyed looking in the rearview mirror -- seeing my '70 following along behind (thanks, Mark Jefferson!) was a real treat!

Elijah


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