Re: IML: Chrysler Turbine (an amazing resemblance)

[Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yep, it's pure Engel.  For a great site on the
Turbine, go here:

http://www.turbinecar.com/turbine.htm

Chris H.

66 LeBaron

--- Greg and Russell <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Surely others have noticed but no one has mentioned
> this.  The Chrysler Turbine bears an amazing
> resemblance to the '61 thru '63 Thunderbirds (imho).
>  I own a '63 Monaco Landau Thunderbird so maybe I'm
> just a little biased.  Did Elwood Engel have
> anything to do with the design of the Turbine?  If
> so, it would come as no surprise to me.  His design
> for the '64 Imperial borrowed styling cues from the
> extremely popular (then) '61 Continental.  And as
> many of you know, the Continental started out as a
> Thunderbird.  The two cars were even built at the
> same plant (Wixom).  Just curious...
> 
> Greg McDonnell
> '65 Crown convertible  


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