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Me? I like the '58, and of course that kind of
includes the '57 and '59 by default. The '60 is really, really cool with
that curved grill and the sharper fins, so I like that one too. The '61 is
great, and like the 60 a ONE YEAR ONLY design, which is totally slick. The
'62 is fab, another oner with those applied lights on top the
fins. Who would think of that? Gotta love the '63, of course, with
it's Gawdzilla mouth of a grill, collasped front turn lenses and the Famous
Goggle Eyed headlights, the softer rear end treatment with the light-bezel
bumper. We can't leave out the '64, The Cereal Box, so of course the
'65 and '66 comes in there too. They ooze solid, dependable,
powerful comfort. The Fabulous Years of 67 and 68 follow,
with their clean, elegant lines, crisp grill, and great,
long fender planes. We can't leave out the fuselages of 69, 70,
71 and 72: Ridiculous Speed power, with the body very weird and obese, but
innovative. Then the last 3 land yacht years, 73 through 75, in my opinion
the best handling of rear fender sculpting of any Imperial bar none, or any
other car for that matter.. The 81-83 coupes were ahead of their
time, with unequaled handling of the carved crystal edges, particularly the
trunk plane. The lusty grill on those cars is almost vulgar it's stretched
down so low, but at the same time it scoops and tosses the miles up over the car
like so much fluff. Even the K-car Imperials of the 90s, the Orphans, have
curb appeal unequaled by any other car of the era that lingers today from the
early Throw-Away Era. I still want one.
Yeah, I have a few favorites. I could on
about the '56 and the fabulous 55 too, or anything lower, but then I'd just be
boring you.
Patrick: giddy from watching too many kids for too
long while Wife is at the gym.
'58 Southampton project
maybe a '63 in the near future?
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Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:20
PM
Subject: Re: IML: best looking
imperials...?
Add ten years.
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From: "stephen dilley"
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:
IML: best looking imperials...?
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:44:52
+0100
my faves are the 1959 and 1960 wot do you
think?
totally wild...........!
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