The accepted thinking is that the 57s were rushed into production a year
ahead, maybe 2?? Recall the "Suddenly, it's 1960" ad campaign. I have
never read or seen pics of what would have been the Mopar 57s if they had
not rushed in what we know as the 57s. Anyone out there know of styling
studio pics of a continuation of the 55 and 56 Forward Look theme??
Seems to me by now there would have been an article or two about the 57s
that never were because Chrysler made the decision to leap ahead with later
designs. I have seen articles on what the 62s might have been if Exner had
kept on. Instead we got the sliced off finless look, sigh.
Just a thought.
Henry Hopkins, Richmond, CA 61/60/57
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Quality of the 1957 Imperial
> It might have been nice for Chrysler's styling to have been two years in
> front of where it was, but I think most people here agreed that the rush
job
> on the '57s is what caused many of the quality control issues. Also a
> perception that Imperial and Mopar styling was behind by the mid-late 60s
> may rise from Engel coming over from Ford. This made the clean new Mopars
> more similar in style to older Ford products.
>
> Rob
>
> PS I think Chryslers deserved much of their reputation as "rusters."
> Remember the Aspen/Volare actually had a rust related recall, with Ma
Mopar
> providing new front fenders for free.
>
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