I also have a 57 Imperial that is pretty much all original. It has the under hood padding, and the stuff looks like it's been there for 45 years, so I would imagine it came with the car. Kristen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Miller" <kdmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 9:58 AM Subject: Re: IML: 57/58/59 hood padding question clarification > Hugh and list - > > I had two 57 Imperials which were each purchased from the people who > bought the cars new. Both had under hood silencers. > > Ken Miller > > >