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I don't think political comments are appropriate
here.
In passing, I have a 58 and it has no rust, but,
then again, it has never been out of Texas since it was purchased here. I
have read that many of the issues that plagues the 57s, the first year for
the new types, had been ironed out by 58. The problem of over demand was
quite reversed. Sales tanked, for a number of reasons but the cars
themselves were pretty good.
Hugh
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Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 60 build quality vs
57
In a message dated 5/2/2005 3:29:55 PM Eastern
Standard Time, kss37215@xxxxxxxx
writes:
I can't believe that this is 2005 and we are still hearing about
how bad Imperials were in the late 50's! I bought a 58 Imperial
coupe in 1959 and had no major problem with it at all. Having "been
there" gives one a different perspective of the time. As it is today
with most "journalists" in the back pocket of leftist politicians, the 50's
was a time of blatant payola on every front.
I am glad you
had good luck with your 1958. My experience with a 1957 (it was my
fathers car) was not as rosy and from what I have read more typical of
Chrysler product owners of that period. I will not list the problems as
they were documented in a previous post but were generic to the basic design
and I am sure many owners had the same problems. The bottom line is that
owner satisfaction was extremely low and no doubt had a very negative impact
on the future sales of Imperial.
Don Dickinson
Prospect, KY
1955 Imperial Newport, Canyon Tan and Desert Sand
1967 Imperial
Custom Convertible, Ivory and Burgundy
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