Re: IML: Two tone paint/ 1961

[joestill1@xxxxxxxxxxx (Joe)]

I thought I sent this but got a funky message from Comcast so I am sending again:

 

Our '61 Crown 4DHT has black "inserts" in the roof in a landau fashion and these "inserts" are painted and have some texture to them separated from the remainder of the roof with stainless steel trim pieces.

 

I don't know if they are original since the car has been painted.  The original paint code was for Sahara Sand but it is a faded russett red right now and the build sheet doesn't say anything about "inserts" or two-tone paint.

 

--
Joe
Allen, Texas
'61 4D Crown Southampton
http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1961/JoeStill/index.htm

 

> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>
> > You should check the sales brochure for 1961 that is available for your viewing 
> > at the OIC Website, Imperials By Year. It should describe the roof treatment 
> > options that were available that year. 
> > 
> > I remember seeing a few '61s with a contrasting color painted into the roof 
> > inserts back when the cars were new. Specifically, I remember a dark metallic 
> > blue Southampton Four Door car with white roof inserts, and a white Southampton 
> > Two Door car with bright metallic green inserts. I believe that both cars were 
> > Customs. 
> > 
> > There were never very many '61 Imperials on the road, and most of the ones that 
> > I remember seeing were either solid colors or had the stainless steel inserts 
> > (two separate Black LeBarons). These are the only two tone cars I remember 
> > seeing, and I don't know if the
> y were factory, or done aftermarket. 
> > 
> > Paul W. 
> > 
> > In an email dated 30/6/2005 2:40:22 pm GMT Daylight time, vargw@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > writes: 
> > 
> > >I'm getting ready to repaint my 1961 Custom 4-door Southampton. Does anyone 
> > know if there was a two-tone paint option available in 1961 (specifically, the 
> > landau portion of the roof)? I know that stainless steel inserts were an 
> > option, and I know that this type of two-toning was available on the 1960 
> > models.