Imperial Club Coupe?

["Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

The "Southampton" was the marketing department's name an Imperial "Special"
coupe or sedan (ie, hardtop).

That was the era of fancy names for anything that was marketed.  Plymouth
had Belvedere Special Club Coupes (1951-53), Dodge was Diplomat (1950-54)
then Lancer (1955-59), DeSoto was Sportsman (1950-59) and Chrysler was
Newport (1950-59).   Imperials were also "Newport" in 1955 as were Chrysler
Imperial hardtops (1951-54).

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message -----
From: <ViaJoaquin@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Imperial Club Coupe?


> So where does the famed "Southampton" fit in?
>
> Roy
> 67 Crown FDHT
>
> In a message dated 1/27/2003 2:03:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Bill
Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> >in 1956, the new 4-door hardops were called "Special 4-door Sedans".
> >
> >1961 appears to be the last year Chrysler Corporation referred to
"Special
> >Club Coupes" and "Special 4-door Sedans". In 1962 they were called 2-door
> >hardtops and 4-door hardtops.
>
>