Re: IML: Fuselage Era cars - 69-73

[Mark McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

While it is true that the Imperials from '65 to '73 shared the same 
basic platform or underpinnings, that shouldn't be construed as further 
evidence that they were all part of the same design era or trend.  
Stylists can rework a basic platform to the point that you can't even 
recognize that two cars share the same platform-- witness today's Ford 
Five Hundred and the Volvo S80.

I think it's a tribute to Chrysler designers that they were able to 
make Imperials from these years look so different.  And though it's a 
funny image, I don't think the fuselage cars look like a hippo on 
roller skates!  :)

Mark

On Saturday, August 20, 2005, at 02:31 PM, Bill Watson wrote:

> Very true.  The platform and cowl of the 1969-73 fuselage models dated 
> back
> to 1965.   Those are the expensive parts to tool due to the size of the
> pieces involved, and they are not seen by the car buyer.   The use of 
> the
> 1965-68 platform for the fuselage models in 1969 resulted in more than 
> a few
> comments that the new body styles looked a little heavy and plump due 
> to the
> narrow rear wheel track/tread.  This was especially true on the Polara 
> and
> Monaco and less so on the Fury.  The Chrysler and Imperial did not 
> have this
> problem.
>
> The Imperial's front track was 62.4" from 1967 through 1973 while the 
> rear
> was increased from 61.1" in 1967-1969 to 62.0" for 1970.
>
> The Polara, on the other hand, had a rear track of  60.7" in 1967-69 
> which
> was increased to 63.4" in 1970.  Made for a much more balanced look 
> and less
> like a hippo on roller skates.
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Hogg" <luxoliner@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 11:04 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: IML: Fuselage Era cars - 69-71 as only Fuselages a 
> tough
> sell
>
>
> > I don't know how long it lasted (I suspect until 1973) but the 1969
> > "redesigned" Chrysler was the same chassis design as the 67/68.  Maybe
> hard
> > to believe but true.
>
>
>
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