Re: IML: '75 Imperial and '76 New Yorker Brougham; was New ImperialOpinions Labor of Love?

[Brad Hogg <LuxoLiner@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Elijah.  I knew about the limited 57 production but thought all the two doors were Crown Coupes.  It's good to know the truth.

----- Original Message -----
From: Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:28 am
Subject: Re: IML: '75 Imperial and '76 New Yorker Brougham; was New Imperial Opinions Labor of Love?

> Brad Hogg <luxoliner@xxxxxxx> wrote:  "weren't they all were 
> LeBarons by then?"  (1975 that is)
> 
> No.  The 4 door was a LeBaron and the 2 door was a Crown Coupe. I 
> may be  corrected because I do think the full name of the 2 door 
> was Imperial  LeBaron Crown Coupe. Regardless, the 4 door was 
> never referred to as a  Crown anything, just the 2 door.Well, 
> kinda sorta.  ;o)
>  
>  The last year for a Crown as a model was 1970.  All 1971-1975 
> Imperials, even the two doors, were indeed LeBarons.
>  
>  In mid year 1974, a "Crown Coupe" Silver Anniversary option 
> package was offered: http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1974/crowncoupe/
>  
>  Only 57 Imperial LeBaron Crown Coupes were produced in 1974.  
> 1,641 were made in 1975.
>  
>  So all of the '74 and '75 Imperials were LeBarons, but a few 
> were LeBaron Crown Coupes.
>  
>  Can't you just see the DMV clerk glazing over as you try to 
> explain this?
>  
>  Thanks,
>  
>  Elijah
> 
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