Although I do not own an Imperial with swivel
seats, I did purchase a new '75 Olds Cutlass Supreme that was equipped with
them. It was a novelty at first and I tried to get into the habit of using
them every time I opened the door to get out of the car. That lasted about
two days! They might as well have been regular seats from then on!
Occasionally I would use them if I my passenger was elderly and needed
assistance getting in and out of the car. But I found them a bit of a
nuisance and a little time consuming when I just wanted to get up from the seat
and get out of the car. But, I'll bet there is someone younger than I who
has restored one of these Cutlasses who really thinks they are cool! In a
daily driver (like mine was), they were just another gadget whose novelty soon
disappeared.
Greg McDonnell
'65 Crown convertible (under
restoration)
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