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Bob,
I wonder whether WPC's gift of I-F to his mistress could be construed
in a different light, he was very astute and America in general was a
far more straight laced than it is today, many potential Chrysler customers
would have thought twice before buying a car from a man who flaunted his
mistress.... or even had a mistress!
A gift of 2 Imperials would have been far easier to attribute to WPC whilst
a gift fo 2 I-F might have come from anywhere!
Also in the eyes of the mistress the I-F might appear more glamorous, and
have a higher percieved value than a gift of his own products, but bearing in
mind the date of 1930 in the height of the depression WPC no doubt was able to
negotiate a very favourable deal.
I am sure he had no difficulty in persuading his family to "only" have
Imperials, a quick comparision would show how much more efficent the Imperial
engine is and that the Imperial has better performance than an I-F.
Not to mention the publicity the company would benefit from the pictures in
the press of the Chrysler family attending social functions.
Regards
Nigel Plant
1929 L*80 Convertible Coupe by
Locke
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