>From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>
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>Subject: Re: IML: Quality of the 1957 Imperial
>Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:20:12 -0800
>
>
>Chrysler's new line of 1957 models put General Motors to shame.
>Oldsmobile,
>Buick and Cadillac used brand new bodies, but as one wag put it, although
>Plymouth was "Suddenly It's 1960", Oldsmobile was "Suddenly It's 1950".
>Popular Mechanics did an owner's report on a new 1957 Oldsmobile and the
>assembly line worker that installed the grille nameplate installed the
>letters "O-L-D-D-M-O-B-I-L-E" on the grille.
>
Bill: Good, but here's a better one, from the MOPAR '70s...
Script "Volare" on one side, "Aspen" on the other. Also, "Dodge" steering
wheels in Plymouths.
Painting with a very broad brush, here's how I see Chrysler quality, and, by
extension, Imperial quality.
46-1st series 49 (prewar bodies)...Best build quality of the Big Three.
Packard and Hudson also impressive.
49-52 (first postwar bodies)...still the leader, still very impressive.
Packard slips a bit from 51 on, and big time in 55.
53-54 (Exner refresh)...still very good, maybe slipping in body fits and
finishes just a little (I'm thinking 52 vs 53 Plymouth here).
55-56 Some slippage. About the same as the others. Materials used in
interiiors often superior to Ford and GM (true for many model years)
57...(already discussed)
By the way, take a look at the Crossfire. Beautiful build quality!
Currell
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