Paul W. -----Original Message----- From: pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 8:59 PM Subject: Re: IML: Lap rope/Robe RailNow that I know what they are, my '76 Sedan d'Ville had them: two hard plastic rails, one across the top of the rear of each front seat. I just thought they were there for people to haul themselves in and out of the back seat.
Patrick Covington, LA '58 Southampton Project (without Robe Rails) ----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 5:21 PM Subject: Re: IML: Lap rope/Robe Rail
They seem to be more of a traditional touch given to luxury carsthese > days, or at least as recently as my 1980 high end FMC daily driver. It has > one fastened to the back of each front seat cushion, above the magazine > pockets. Although more solid than a "rope", it could still be called a > Robe Rail, but I think most people use them as an assist handle to get out > of the back of the car.
LeBarons > with swivel seats, for that matter. Customs did not have a Robe Rail. The > back of the front seat of my '65 Crown has a metal handle on each side, as > do my '55 and '56, but nothing that one could hang a robe or a blanket > from. Clearly they were more of an assist handle.In 1960, LeBarons had it but I don't know if Crowns did, or even
And of course we can't forget the Lavalier Straps in '64 and later >
LeBarons! My '68 has those, but no Robe Rail.
would > have thought a 62 would have been long past the years of deficient > heaters. Did alot of different cars have them, or just the top of the > lines? The 60 rumbler american I had 25 years ago sure could have used > one. Of course, in ND you carried that stuff in the winter time anyway if > you traveled much.Paul W. -----Original Message----- From: dbarker534@xxxxxxx To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 2:13 PM Subject: RE: IML: Lap ropeDefinitely not me. I guess I'm younger than I thought...kinda. I
reply to > mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with > everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for theDave 67 Haze Green Sedan Covington, WAFrom: Ken Lang <imperialken@xxxxxxxxx> Interesting.... I personally figured it was just one individuals wayofdescribing a seat belt. Who knew? Ken [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neal Herman A lap rope is a rope, duh!, that was strung across the back of thefrontseat, over which to hang a lap robe. A lap robe is essentially ablanketthat back seat passengers draped over their laps and legs in thewinter, athrow-back to when cars' heaters weren't as efficient as they aretoday.----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com -----------------This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please
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