Re: IML: MOBILE ART Dietmar's 1960 Imperial site

[Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think some of this is just lost in Dietmar's translation. For example, he
calls the roof moldings a "unique decklid." He also uses "unique" rather
sweepingly, so chalk it up to language. He speaks far better English than I
do German, so who am I to judge! But as for the "facts"...

1. Unless he has a later engine, it should be a 6.8-liter (413). Both the
stock engine and the 1966-67 440 were rated at 350 hp, so no clue there!

2. The only waterfall effect I can see in the front of a '60 is the bumper,
with the two upper bars cascading downward toward the license plate. The
grille is not a waterfall design. Rob, you are correct that a waterfall
grille is like a '74-75 Imperial (and '76-78 NYB). The compact LeBarons had
them starting in 1980 (waterfall parking lamps too!). You might call the
'81-83 Imperial grille a waterfall design, but to some purists the grille
bars need to start on the plane of the hood and cascade over, not just the
chrome cap above the bars.

3. The driver's seat is indeed taller than the front passenger's seat, kind
of an early budding head restraint. Note the three metal trim emmlems on the
driver's seat, versus one on the front passenger's. I know they called this
a "hightower seat" in some Chrysler divisions... Not sure about Imperial. It
has nothing to do with the swiveling, as both front seats could do this,
when so equipped.

I also doubt his car was assembled in Sweden as he states. That would be
news to me. Anyone know why he believes this to be the case?

Chris in LA
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon

On 7/6/05 9:46 AM, Rob P at fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Dietmar's car is certainly a beauty.  I love that car more every time I look
> at it.  I have some questions about the site though:
> 
> 1. Is the car really a 440(7.2 liter)?  I would have expected a car that
> nice to be all original, although it certainly doesn't detract from the car
> in my eyes.
> 
> 2. What constitutes a waterfall grille?  I thought that waterfall grilles
> cascaded over from the top of the hood. Like say a 1979 Lebaron. I wonder if
> I've been wrong all these years.
> 
> 3. Did Ma Mopar actually ship the car with a driver's seat that doesn't
> match the passenger's seat? Did this have to do with the swivel seat option?
> 
> Whatever,  it's a beautiful car and I'm sure it will be in good company at
> Baden.
> 
> Rob
> 
>> From: Jeff Ingraham <jeff_ingraham@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: IML <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> CC: dietmar frensemeyer <stadtapoachern@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: IML: MOBILE ART Dietmar's 1960 Imperial site
>> Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 08:56:05 -0700 (PDT)
>> 
>> Hi,
>>   Dietmar asked me to pass this message along with
>> picts of his stunning 1960 imp.
>> Enjoy!
>> Jeff
>> 
>> 
>> --- dietmar frensemeyer <stadtapoachern@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>> Hi Jeff, could You please forward this url to the
>>> IML since the IML Server
>>> blocks my Emails ...
>>> www.movit.de/htm/imp60art.htm
>>> <http://www.movit.de/htm/imp60art.htm>
>>> 
>>> I will show my car next week on the greatest
>>> Oldtimer event in Germany in
>>> Baden ? Baden
>>> And this page  is meant as information to the
>>> visitors.
>>> Any other proposal for what is unique ?
>>> dietmar
>> 
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