Re: IML: 67 & 68 Imperial Convertibles--survivors?

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

Chris:

 

From what I understand there was so little demand for convertibles that Chrysler stopped making Imperial and New Yorker convertibles for the 1969 model year. 

Remember the "last" American convertible was the 1976 Cadillac.

 

GM actually got sued by someone who purchased one of these "last" American convertibles when American auto companies started making convertibles again some years later!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Strohmeyer"
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Subject: Re: IML: 67 & 68 Imperial Convertibles--survivors?
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:58:51 -0800


As for rust on at least mine, there is none to
be seen so far. Maybe they took more care on
metal prep because these are on the luxury
line? My wife had a good question, why did
they make so few? Was there little demand for
the convertible?

Chris
67 Convertible
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hubbard"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:41 AM
Subject: IML: 67 & 68 Imperial Convertibles--survivors?


> Is it just my imagination or is there an unusual
> survival rate for these boats? The ragtops come up
> with surprising frequency on eBay and
> collectorcartraderonline.com. Especially considering
> how few of them were manufactured.
>
> Either they were assembled really well (and those
> years don't seem especially prone to rusting out) or
> they were maintained with exceptional care over the years.
>
>
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