The silly world of Imperials

[dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I think it also depends on how we use our cars.  I use them for basic
transportation as well as fun.  So, its not that silly for me either.  However,
others drive them only on a good day in the weekend, so for them its purely
hobby.  In that perspective, I can see Hugh's comparison with a football game
(instead of my team is better than yours, here its my Imperial is better than
your Cadillac!).
D^2

Quoting RandalPark@xxxxxxx:

> Interesting proposition Hugh, but Elwood Engel did not design the '58
> Lincoln. That was done by John Nadjar.
> 
> I guess that silliness is in the eye of the beholder. I think it is fine to
> enjoy them in a silly way if that turns you on. For me it is serious. The
> money that I spend on them is hard to come by and the work that it takes to
> keep them running is certainly nothing to laugh about. When I am on the road
> a lot of people smile. When I have to opportunity to talk with them, they
> usually don't say that the car is funny looking. Although there are some very
> odd styling cues such as the Flight sweep deck lid, gun sight tail lights,
> free standing headlights (not sure what they called those), and the New
> Horizon Super Scenic Windshield.
> 
> I guess by today's standards one could say that our cars are "silly", but in
> their day they stood for luxury and prestige.
> 
> Paul
> 
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