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None of my '64 and newer Imperials have drawn the attention
from passers-by that my '63 does, but observant people who are in the area
long enough eventually realise that this is not an ordinary, run-of-the-mill
car, and will then look a bit closer. There is no question that the more
conservative, more squared-off Engle-designed Imps are less gaudy and
flashy when it comes to inspiring the classic double-take, but on second look
they can usually tell that this is, indeed, a very elegant luxury
automobile.
The major draw-back to taking out the
'63 Imperial is that when driving on a freeway, someone goes by in an adjoining
lane and about loses control as they whip their head around to look again in
surprise at the head-lights- I guess it's all right as long as the lane they
drift into while looking backward isn't the one I'M driving
in!
Kristian Oyen
1963 Imperial Crown Southampton 4-door
1966 Imperial Crown Sedan
1967 Imperial Crown Coupe From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christopher Carter Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 7:34 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: Gawkers I find it interesting that my 64 LeBaron doesn't
seem to draw attention, maybe because it's a daily driver and folks are used to
seeing it. It looks very nice, doesn't have the coat hanger wire antennae or
anything, but here in northern Virginia I receive only the occasional comment.
That's alright, I just enjoy having the car. I guess the experience is a little
different for every owner.
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