Re: IML: 1966 Chrysler : Imperial Limousine Possibly Built in Spain

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

Now that I have read the auction, I believe that this could be one of 
the Spanish built cars. The fact that it originally came from there 
lends itself to this possibility. I studied the photos and could not 
see the Ghia script anyplace, and I believe that it is on the Ghia 
built cars. The photos aren't really clear enough to see this, though.

I'll try to remember to look through my material to find the reference 
of the sale of the Ghia tooling. My recollection is that this 
information was published in a book from the early 1970's so it is very 
possibly accurate.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 5:04 pm
Subject: RE: IML: 1965 Chrysler : Imperial Limousine



Notice it has the 66 grille. Anyone
> know of historical reasons this may be the case?



Ghias were slow to be produced by hand, and some were
delivered awfully late in the year, lagging behind
chrysler's model change by some time, I suspect.

An enterprising owner or someone along the supply
chain likely did a simple swap to magically update the
front end of the car in one fell swoop. The rear
bumper and wheel covers obviously missed this
transition, since nobody would notice that, I guess.

Guess they didn't dig the retail price or look of the
gold leaf surround on the HL lenses for 1966? Thought
we were talking serious luxury here! Probably an
interesting, and now forgotten story there.



Kenyon Wills
























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