IML: Chrysler Pentastar

["Douglas Nieblas" <doug58imp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Pentastar was adopted by Chrysler in 1963 because the corporate "brains" 
felt that the Chrysler ribbon was outdated. Also axed was the Plymouth ship 
in 1959 and the Dodge ram in the mid-fifties. The name Ram was continued on 
the pick-ups. Though Dodge, Plymouth, and Imperial would adopt other emblems 
throughout the 60's and 70's, by the 80's the Pentastar was used across the 
board. Even the 1990's Imperials used an emblem bordered with a pentagon. It 
was a relief when later in the 90's that Chrysler decided to resurrect their 
old logos. Unfortunately, Imperial was not around to celebrate the 
automotive renaissance that followed.
                                                                     Doug
                                                                    '58 
Crown coupe

> From: Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: IML: Re 69 Imperial badging
> Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 05:44:48 -0800 (PST)
>
> Frederick Joslin <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx> wrote:  Part of the reason that I 
> initially asked about the emblems on the  fenders is that my 1969 LeBaron 2 
> door has the eagle emblem and  immediately below that the "Imperial" script 
> and then about 12" below  that there is a chrysler pentastar emblem about 
> 3/4" in diameter. The  chrysler emblem seems very "un-Imperial".
>   The eagle and Imperial script are correct for your '69  LeBaron two door 
> -- see  http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1969/Effie/index.htm for another '69 
>  LeBaron two door with the same badging, as well as the advertisements  at 
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1969/Ads/Weeds.jpg (showing the  pentastar 
> on the passenger side) and  
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1969/Ads/Gold.jpg.
>
>   As Bill and Chris have already noted, the pentastar was a standard 
> feature on all Chrysler Corporation products of the era.
>
>   How about some pictures of your car for the website, Fred?  Feel  free 
> to contact me privately at Imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx if you would  like for me 
> to set up a page for your car!
>
>   Thanks,
>
>   Elijah
>
>
>
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> 1965 Imperial LeBaron
> 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom Sedan
> 1970 Imperial LeBaron
> 1971 Imperial LeBaron
>
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