you should be proud of your last name even if you are not related .the only
reason i ever liked chryslers were because of his designs.i also like the 61
continentals and succeeding years but only because of there original
design.i think all of us on this list appreciate his designs even if they
were not up to his standards.i had a 64 crown and loved every feature on
that car from the quiet 413 to the way you felt special driving it.if it
wasnt for my space limitations and hurricanes in florida i would have kept
it forever but the 68 convertibles won out.i also liked v exners designs
over the competition but cannot afford a convertible.i never considered the
other makes for i thought the 57 to 68 imps were the most beautiful cars
ever designed.dont get me wrong, i love all chryslers but partial to those
years.--- Original Message -----
From: Peter Engel <vze2dp8c@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: IML Server <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 7:46 PM
Subject: IML: Elwood Engel
> Not surprisingly, I developed my love for automobiles while in high
> school. Friends were often rabidly brand loyal, but I wasn't that way.
> There were simply certain designs that I really liked, and many that i
> didn't. I just LOVED the 61 Continentals. Ended up owning 4 of them (1
> driver, 3 parts cars). Really liked the 65/66 Fury model and took a 66
> Sport Fury to 195k miles. Stumbled onto a 65 monaco and immediately
> fell in love with it. Still have it. Saw a 70 LeBaron in 1984 and,
> again, just had to have it. Champagne over turquoise with black
> leather. Beautiful. Imagine my surprise when, years later, I discover
> that 1 designer had a major influence on all these cars! Imagine my
> astonishment when I discover that we share a last name!!! No relation
> as far as I know, but the correct spelling IS Engel.
>
> Pete in PA
>
>
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