Re: IML: Front-wheel-drive Imperial? >>Contest RESULTS<<

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

That is cool. Rob and I had gotten close with '32 and '34, but I guess I should ask, Kenyon, do you know if the Star Car concept vehicle was a front wheel drive set up? Was that even the name of it?

I still haven't gotten over to the storage to look that up in my reference material.
Paul

In an email dated Sun, 5 12 2004 2:01:30 am GMT, Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

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> With the advent of the 1929 Cord L-29, Harry Miller's front wheel drive layout impressed many in the american automotive scene, and Chrysler was always on the lookout for the newest technology. ?The front-wheel drive layout was considered to go along with the introduction of the new 1931 Chrysler eights that were to supplant the older sixes, and we will be publishing some interesting design sketches that show this and look both strange and interesting in comparison to the car that was actually produced and went on to become the most highly valued Imperial in history. ?
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>The 1931 Model was indeed a real head-turner, but the front-wheel drive layout was not possible as the car had been laid out, and it was dropped as an idea. ?When I get the article posted I'll write in with a link.
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>Nobody guessed 1931, so no prize is to go out this time around, but the folks that guessed the Miller FWD layout as an inspiration do get honorable mention, so pat yourself on the back for getting so close to the mark.
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