Proud owner of a '63 Deluxe
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Proud owner of a '63 Deluxe



What is a 63 Deluxe? Is this the term the seller used for
it?  The 3 models for 63 were Custom, Crown & LeBaron.
John

ImpSvcs@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Good Morning all,
>       It's like Christmas morning here!
>       Returned home yesterday from a road trip to Iowa,
> with a blue '63 in tow!  The car is pretty decent, needing
> some minor body work and paint to be presentable.  The
> interior has aftermarket seat covers, and a box containing
> new blue carpets (nylon loop, unfortunately, but it is
> new!)  Hoping to get her running today and see what she
> needs in the drivetrain department.
>       I do notice the additional "mass" of each component,
> as compared to my '68.  What a car.  (Not to besmurch the
> quality of the '68, of course)
>       The car is dark blue with a light blue interior, ps,
> pb, a/c, pw, power front seat, power antenna, power truck
> lock, remote driver's side mirror... hey, I thought the
> Deluxe was the "entry level" car!
>
>       Question... all the reading material I've been able
> to muster refers to '63's as "Southhamptons"... but I see
> no reference to that name on the car.  Anybody know the
> story on that?
>
>       Anyway, just all excited and had to share it with
> the group.  I'm sure the neighbors all think I'm nuts.
>
>       Gotta go get a plate on her before the Driveway
> Police make their customary visit following a new arrival!
>
> Whoo Hoo!
> Steve Charette
> '63 Imperial Deluxe (Southhampton?) 4dht
> '68 Imperial Crown 4dht
> '81 Imperial Coupe




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