RE: IML: 1965 Chrysler : Imperial Limousine

[parrow33@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

The lack of the wood trim on the front door panels might be explained by the old ideas concerning chauffers. They were not considered to be as "good" as the owner in the back and did not deserve the level of appointments that the rear compartment had. I have seen a number of older Pierce-Arrow enclosed drive limos that were taxicab in the front and Versailles in the back. 

 

Jim Payne

'59 LeBaron

'61 LeBaron

'65 Crown Cv.

'65 Crown Coupe

'23 Pierce-Arrow

-------------- Original message from Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: --------------


> The Ghia-built Imperials took many months to complete, and such they often began
> life as previous-year models. So it is not unusual that a 1965 model would have
> 1964 parts. In this case, perhaps the opposite was true: It might have been a
> model completed later in the run of ten 1965-VIN cars and thus got a few 1966
> upgrades.
>
> Of course, being that this car has been restored, it is possible that the wrong
> year grille was used, or maybe the glass headlight covers were replaced with the
> wrong ones. But with only 10,000 miles, I doubt that. I would guess it came from
> Italy in late 1965 with this mix of parts from both model years.
>
> To me the odd part is the lack of wood trim on the front d oors (even the door
> handle grip is trimmed in black vinyl and not Claro Walnut). Didn't even a
> standard Crown have wood?
>
> Wouldn't mind this under my Christmas tree either!
>
> Chris in LA
> 67 Crown
> 78 NYB Salon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: dave brown
> >Sent: Dec 11, 2007 4:20 PM
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: IML: 1965 Chrysler : Imperial Limousine
> >
> >
> >Notice that it also has 1965 Headlight glass covers installed on the 1966
> Grille. It looks like an amazing car !
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >From: theboehmes@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: IML: 1965 Chrysler : Imperial Limousine
> >Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:43:10 +0000
> >
> >
> >No! Me f irst! Notice it has the 66 grille. Anyone know of historical reasons
> this may be the case?
> >
> >Mark
> >
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