Re: IML: Two tone paint/ 1961 now 1960

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

As some have proved to us here on the IML, the purchaser of a new 1960 Imperial could have ordered their car any way that they wanted. Whether the special treatment was done by a dealer, or at the factory is another question. The two tone option was available in certain color combinations from the factory. I believe that there is a 1960 salesman's guide posted on the web site that states the color combinations available from the factory.

Paul W.

In an email dated 2/7/2005 2:53:31 pm GMT Daylight time, "imperialman" <imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>At one time I ?seriously considered having the roof inserts re-painted on my 
>60 Custom.
> But I am a believer in ?originality when possible and like you I have never 
>seen a 60 with painted inserts.
>Maybe it wasn't that popular of an option?
>Clay Smith
> 60 Custom
> 67 Crown Coupe
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 1:32 AM
>Subject: Re: IML: Two tone paint/ 1961 now 1960
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>>I stand corrected on this one. They refer to the style of the roof as a 
>>"landau" roof. They refer to the one with stainless inserts as a 
>>"silvercrest landau roof". It doesn't mention any other name for the two 
>>tone paint treatment. I've seen a fair amount of 60's over the years, but 
>>don't recall ever seeing one with a 2 tone roof.
>> John
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 8:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: IML: Two tone paint/ 1961 now 1960
>>
>>
>>> Actually, 1960 offered two tone paint as an option. This was applied to 
>>> the roof inserts. There were three things that the roof inserts could be. 
>>> They could be the same color as the rest of the car (thus no two tone), 
>>> stainless steel inserts (called Silvercrest), or they could be a 
>>> contrasting color to the body (two tone). The two tone paint scheme had a 
>>> name also. I believe that it is shown and described on the page in the 
>>> 1960 Sales Brochure that illustrates a dark metallic green Crown Sedan 
>>> with pale green roof inserts.
>>>
>>> Paul W.
>>>
>>> In an email dated 1/7/2005 2:00:13 am GMT Daylight time, "jsadowski" 
>>> <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> writes:
>>>
>>>>To the best of my knowledge, 59 was the last year for 2 tone paint. They
>>>>offered a stainless insert as the 60 also did.
>>>>John
>>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>From: "Joe" <joestill1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:42 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: IML: Two tone paint/ 1961
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I thought I sent this but got a funky message from Comcast so I am 
>>>>>sending
>>>>>again:
>>>>>
>>>>> Our '61 Crown 4DHT has black "inserts" in the roof in a landau fashion 
>>>>> and
>>>>> these "inserts" are painted and have some texture to them separated 
>>>>> from
>>>>> the remainder of the roof with stainless steel trim pieces.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know if they are original since the car has been painted. The
>>>>> original paint code was for Sahara Sand but it is a faded russett red
>>>>> right now and the build sheet doesn't say anything about "inserts" or
>>>>> two-tone paint.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Joe
>>>>> Allen, Texas
>>>>> '61 4D Crown Southampton
>>>>> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1961/JoeStill/index.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>>>>>
>>>>>> You should check the sales brochure for 1961 that is available for 
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> viewing
>>>>>> at the OIC Website, Imperials By Year. It should describe the roof
>>>>>> treatment
>>>>>> options that were available that year.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I remember seeing a few '61s with a contrasting color painted into the
>>>>>> roof
>>>>>> inserts back when the cars were new. Specifically, I remember a dark
>>>>>> metallic
>>>>>> blue Southampton Four Door car with white roof inserts, and a white
>>>>>> Southampton
>>>>>> Two Door car with bright metallic green inserts. I believe that both 
>>>>>> cars
>>>>>> were
>>>>>> Customs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There were never very many '61 Imperials on the road, and most of the
>>>>>> ones that
>>>>>> I remember seeing were either solid colors or had the stainless steel
>>>>>> inserts
>>>>>> (two separate Black LeBarons). These are the only two tone cars I
>>>>>> remember
>>>>>> seeing, and I don't know if they were factory, or done aftermarket.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Paul W.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In an email dated 30/6/2005 2:40:22 pm GMT Daylight time,
>>>>>> vargw@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> writes:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >I'm getting ready to repaint my 1961 Custom 4-door Southampton. Does
>>>>>> >anyone
>>>>>> know if there was a two-tone paint option available in 1961
>>>>>> (specifically, the
>>>>>> landau portion of the roof)? I know that stainless steel inserts were 
>>>>>> an
>>>>>> option, and I know that this type of two-toning was available on the 
>>>>>> 1960
>>>>>> models.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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