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1961 Imperial



sorry about last email I thought it was private
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Nonnweiler" <dnonnwei@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 1961 Imperial


> Hi Mike
> No I haven't found one yet but I just bought a 1955 Chrysler C300 so I've
> put off my quest for one until I sell my 64 fury conv. which I hope won't
be
> too long as I have it advertised.  Could you tell me a little more about
the
> car, what model, options and shape of body engine and interior and of
course
> what you are asking
> Maybe you could email me some pics
> Thanks
> Don
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael & Nancy Blythe" <blythe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:05 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: 1961 Imperial
>
>
> > Dear Don:  Just wondering if you ever found that 61 you were looking
for?
> I
> > have a #3 61 down here in Illinois if you are interested.  She's a dandy
> but
> > my daughter is starting college this fall and preparing for expenses.
> > Interested?   Thanks, Mike Blythe, Galesburg, Illinois
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Nonnweiler" <dnonnwei@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 6:06 AM
> > Subject: IML: 1961 Imperial
> >
> >
> > > Merry Christmas everyone
> > > I've decided I would like to get myself a Christmas gift.  I've always
> > > wanted a 1961 Imperial,so if anyone knows of one for sale in Wisconsin
> or
> > > surrounding states.  Please let me know. I would perfer a car in #3 or
4
> > > condition as I like to restore the cars myself and not have other
people
> > do
> > > the work.  Also if there is one in Florida I would be interested as I
> plan
> > > on moving to Florida in the next 6 months.
> > > Thanks for your help
> > >
> > > Don
> > > 59 Crown
> > > 55 St Regis
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "ecmarsh" <ecmarsh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 8:11 PM
> > > Subject: Re: IML: The Forward Look- more than just fins/Exner SAE
Paper
> > >
> > >
> > > > First time Chrysler ever did any serious aerodynamic work ????? Ever
> > hear
> > > of
> > > > an Airflow?      Rick Marsh
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 12:20 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: IML: The Forward Look- more than just fins/Exner SAE
> Paper
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Quoting Don Nonnweiler <dnonnwei@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > > > >
> > > > > > and we all remember the wings of the superbird and daytona.  But
> the
> > > > > > main
> > > > > > reason Exner used wind tunnels was because in those days
Chrysler
> > > > > > backed
> > > > > > there racing teams alot
> > > > > > Don
> > > > > > 59 Crown
> > > > > > 55 St regis
> > > > >
> > > > > The wings on the Superbird have nothing to do with the fins of the
> > > fifties
> > > > cars
> > > > > that were merely styling themes.  Actually, during the mid sixties
> > > > Chrysler was
> > > > > doing some really good work with vehicle aerodynamics, much of it
> was
> > > > published
> > > > > in SAE and some of it actually may have reached the SAE
transactions
> > > (only
> > > > the
> > > > > best papers get there).  This work was mainly about the
development
> of
> > > the
> > > > > Dodge Charger body and the aerodynamic aids (front spoiler mainly
to
> > > > reduce
> > > > > lift from the front and the rear spoiler to also reduce rear lift
at
> > the
> > > > > expense of some drag, and later the nose job for the Daytona).
This
> > > work
> > > > > allowed significant aerodynamic improvements, but unlike the
fifites
> > > fins,
> > > > also
> > > > > created real ugly bodies (although, this term is certainly
> relevant).
> > > As
> > > > far
> > > > > as I know, this was the first time Chrysler did any serious
> > aerodynamic
> > > > > work.
> > > > > D^2
> > > > >
> > > > >
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