To say that I've bought the wrong car because I didn't like the position of the rear view mirror is an insult. Our Imperials although almost perfect cars do have some design flaws, just as any other car will also have. Just because I pointed one out does not mean I should sell my car and buy a Caddy. I love my car probably more than anyone else on this list loves theirs. Just because you love it doesn't mean you can't discuss it's flaws. The dash mounted rear view mirror does greatly obstruct your forward right vision, but it is a feature that was unique to these cars, and something I always thought was very cool looking. It is also something I would never replace, nor did I ever say anything to the likes. I bought my Imperial because of all these little cosmetic details, whether they be safe or not, after all back in the Fifties they used to hang all kinds of stuff off the overhead mounted rearview mirrors in other cars, so I guess no one was really conc
erned about maximum visibility. While I am on design flaws, does anyone know how to check your brake fluid level in a '59, without having to have two people pull back on the bellows, while another takes the cap off. I've been wanting to check mine for 2 weeks now, and it is a very crucial time for my brakes, and the fluid should be checked quite often. Unfortunately I don't have two people to help me with this operation, and don't feel like paying my mechanic $80.00 per hour to check my brake fluid level.
Bill '59 Crown
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