Re: Imperial or Chrysler Imperial? was RE: IML:Now Its Heads & Gaskets, not Exhaust Manifold What Year?

[Nat Hall <nathall@xxxxxxxx>]

>"Hardrick, Brian" <HardrickBG@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  Please take me to school on that subject regarding the history of this
>car!  I have heard on several occasions that there is no such thing as a
>Chrysler Imperial
>
>There  are Chrysler Imperials, and there are Imperials.  The short answer
>is that Chrysler Imperials were produced from 1926 to 1954.   Starting in
>1955, Imperial was considered a separate division (just  like Dodge,
>DeSoto, Plymouth, and Chrysler (the car brand, not the  corporation)), and
>had its own model lineup each year (i.e. Imperial  Custom, Imperial Crown,
>and Imperial LeBaron).
>
>  Chrysler's own advertising was often inconsistent during the '55-'75
>years.  Some ads state "Imperial Division," while others still  call it a
>Chrysler Imperial.  They seemed to push Imperial as a   brand pretty
>strongly until 1971, when a small "by Chrysler" badge was  slapped on the
>trunk beneath the Imperial badge.  This "by  Chrysler" badge appeared on
>SOME 1971-1973 Imperials, but not all (I  know of original cars from this
>time period that did not come with this  badge, while both of my '71
>Imperials did have it from the  factory).  The "by Chrysler" badge was
>dropped for '74 and  '75.  Go figure.
>
>  I would say that all '55 to '75 Imperials are Imperials, NOT Chrysler
>Imperials.  The VIN designations for these years support that  claim.
>
>  Thanks,
>
>  Elijah
>


Now what about the 80's and 90's cars?

It's arguable that the 80's cars were Imperials, as there is not a Chrysler
badge to be found on these.  While the 90's cars are Chrysler Imperials
since I believe all of those had a Chrysler badge on the trunk.

-Nat


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Nat Hall
1982 Imperial Coupe
1987 Chrysler New Yorker
http://newyorker.digital-forever.com
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