Favorite Imperial

Well, now that we have thoroughly discussed the '57 model...I would like to add my .02 worth. As much as I admire the styling of (and would enjoy owning) an Exner Imperial, I chose my '65 primarily because of its limousine looks. I think one would have to go a long way to find another Imperial (or other make for that matter) with the understated elegance of the '64 thru '66 models. The clean, crisp lines Elwood Engel was so famous for ('61 Lincoln Continental) to me are as attractive now as they were in '64 (another banner sales year for Imperial). Many have told me how much my '65 reminds them of a Lincoln. My usual reply is it is reminiscent of the Lincoln's styling but with an Imperial FLAIR!

I guess that is why I chose this model ('65 Crown convertible) to pour tens of thousands of dollars into! I have many fond childhood memories of the car and even at ten years old, I thought then there was nothing else quite like that body style! I don't think another car (American anyway) ever had the tempered glass headlight covers. The leather seat cover design in my '65 is far more attractive (to me) than seat designs from other luxury models from that year. The Incomparable years ('64-'66) weren't called that for nothing as far as I am concerned! Gee, am I biased here? Sorry, but I just happen to like Imperials from these three years a lot!!!!!!!!