Re: IML: 1959 Lebaron difference over Crown Question/Now Sedan vs Southampton?

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

It sounds like you have a Sedan, not a Southampton. The Southampton is 
a hardtop without a post between the front and back door windows. In 
'57 through '59 both were offered in each model, Custom, Crown, 
Lebaron. The Sedan had the extra little window you describe between the 
door and the back window. 1960 also had both Sedans and Southamptons in 
each model, but they did NOT have the extra little window in the back 
door. 1960 was the first year for the smaller "back window" in the 
LeBaron. 1961 on was only Southamptons, later called Hardtops, until 
1967 when a Sedan was once again available.

Interestingly, for 1957 through 1960 Imperial Sedans and Southamptons 
were the same price although each year the price went up, I believe. 
Two door models were the least expensive when new, and the Convertibles 
cost the most, other than the hand built limo, of course. They believed 
that the choice between a Southampton or a Sedan was a matter of 
personal preference! My parents chose the Sedan for the extra roof 
support in case of a roll over accident with the family. Of course, we 
didn't have seat belts!

Everything changed again in 1964 when the model line up was 
consolidated to the Crown Four Door, Crown Coupe, Crown Convertible, 
and the LeBaron with the cost of each higher than the one before. Again 
of course the hand built limo was the most expensive BY FAR!

Paul W.

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Sent: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1959 Lebaron difference over Crown Question?

Okay, I just sent my hubbie out in the rain to check our '59 Crown 
sedan. 4
windows per side: vent, front door, back door, and window between the 
back
door and the back window (make sense?). Weren't all '59 sedans like 
this?

Laurie Carter
Ilwaco, WA USA
'59 Crown
'65 Crown Coupe
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Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1959 Lebaron difference over Crown Question?


LeBarons were 4 doors only, but came in Hard top and Sedan body style.
The hard top had the silver crest roof. The Sedan has the back quarter 
glass
(6 window). They also had broadcloth interior only.
Marty Trendler





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