Re: IML: '60 in Germany, More than meets the eye!!!!

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

My curiosity finally got the best of me. I sent an email asking for the VIN for this car. It will be interesting to see what comes back. It is possible that it is a LeBaron that had the back window insert removed instead of repaired. To repair these correctly is a nightmare. Some one might have believed it to be easier to remove the insert and install the large window, but I kind of doubt it.

It is also possible that it is a Crown that was refurbished from a LeBaron parts car, as has been suggested already here. When cars get old people do all sorts of things to try to "put them back together", or as they say, make a silk purse out of a sows ear. 

In some of the notes I have seen the word "documented" used in reference to our very own IML CroBaron and LeCrown examples. Since are back on this topic, I decided to ask if the documentation is supporting that these cars were made this way at the factory, or is it supporting that they were modified by the dealer? 

I seem to remember that the LeCrown was a Washington D.C. dealer creation. I don't recall, though, the reasoning behind the installation of the Crown leather interior in the CroBaron since leather interiors were available on LeBarons (both Sedans and Southampton Hardtops if ordered) with all the proper scripting and trim details in place. Just wondering...

Paul

In an email dated Thu, 9 12 2004 2:18:53 am GMT, "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> writes:

>I believe that the VIN number starts with different numbers for each series. That would tell you for sure. ?The nameplate on the glovebox will read Le Baron instead of Imperial which would be on the Custom & Crown series.
>John
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> ?From: richard burgess
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> ?OK everyone, Having a 1960 "LeCrown" and a 1960 "CroBaron", I consider myself the authority on mixed up '60 imperials. ?I have both a 1960 LeBaron, and a 1960 Crown. ?The Crown had dealer installed LeBaron emblems while my LeBaron has a custom ordered full leather interior in white, a Crown interior that is factory installed. ?Both cars are documented original. ?This German car is different yet. ?It is a 4-dr. sedan, clearly visible in the exterior and interior shot. ?Here is the kicker. ?It not only has exterior LeBaron emblems but has LeBaron door panels on the interior. ?I can see the door emblems as well as the LeBarons' horizontil pleats in the lower door panel. ?What I am not seeing is the LeBaron emblem on the trunk lid. ?That pretty much convinces me that this car had the front fenders swapped, or the emblems, and the interior as well. ?It is my best guess that we are looking at a 1960 Crown sedan with misc LeBaron parts. ?The tail light rings are missing as well. Would love to see larger pictures and more interior detail but think I have come to the correct conclusion.
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> ?Richard Burgess
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> ?'60 "LeCrown" Sedan
> ?'60 "CroBaron" Sedan
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> ?DIETMAR FRENSEMEYER <StadtApoAchern@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> ? ?I hope, this will reach the mailinglist..
> ? ?The offer here in Germany a nice looking
> ? ?Chrysler Le Baron Imperial
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> ? ?I wrote them, it's not an Imperial. But she looks great and has a German
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> ? ?dietmar
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