> >but we can't tell if it's a LeBaron, Crown, or Custom. Tis my day to split hairs. The word "custom" was not introduced until 1959 to describe the base model. In 1958 the base model has no designation. Therefore one should say: ". . . we can't tell if it's an Imperial LeBaron, Imperial Crown, or an Imperial." Some ways to tell them apart. The interior is a give away. The base model is plainer and does not have a crown embossed in the upholstery. Also, its arm rests are not usable for storage and do not have opening tops. If the interior light on the roof is rectangular its the base model. The Crown and LeBaron's light is round. The Crown has little crowns in various locations, including over the headlights and the Imperial script on the side. The script on the side is different for LeBaron bit, other than that, I'm not sure what else one got for one's extra LeBaron dollars. Hugh