Most folks either really like the '60 model or they really hate it. I realized
a long time ago that no luxury car looks very good unless it is kept spotless
and crisp. The '60 Imperial is especially vulnerable to looking dumpy if it
isn't clean. On the other hand, in looking at the shot of the Regal Red LeBaron
in the advertisement entitled "HOW'S YOUR SPORTING BLOOD" the word dumpy
doesn't even enter my mind. That ad says it all about the 1960 Imperial. It
really is an amazing car and really does have a dual personality.
Of course, having been raised with one as a member of our family couldn't
possibly have an influence on my opinion!
Paul
In a message dated 1/25/2004 3:12:02 AM Eastern Standard Time,
jsadowski@xxxxxxx writes:
> I have to agree that there is no accounting for peoples tastes. I happen to
>like the 60 far better then the 61. One critique of the 61 when it was
>introduced said something to the effect that the front & rear looked as though
>they were done by different stylists that never spoke to each other & then
>stuck them together.
>
> I think the 60 styling is in the correct position that when you look at the
>brows of the fenders, they look very late 50's. However, look at the sides &
>you'll see the 61-63 theme present. Also, the interior is much the same as
>61-63.
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Imperial59crown@xxxxxxx
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> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 11:54 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: '57-'62 Imperial
>
>
> I think the '61 Imperials style was done to compete with the wild for it's
>day 1959 Cadillac. Chrysler was just a little slow getting around to it, which
>is why I stated in a previous post that the '61 Imperial should have been
>introduced in 1959. If you want to take it a step further, I think the '60
>Imperial should have been produced before the '57 through '59 style. It has
>always looked like an older version of this styling type, and the '57 through
>'59 look more refined. The '60 has always reminded me of the '57 Cadillac
>which had very similar fins, only more pronounced. This is the era of Imperial
>I loved the most, but the '60 with the smiley face and humpback fins never set
>well with me. Then came the '61 which was totally wild, but I like it. I
>always liked the '59 Caddy also, and along with the '61, they are the only two
>Caddy's I
> ever liked. Who can account for peoples tastes?
>
> Bill '59 Crown
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