Re: IML: Fuselage Imperials, Engle's influence upon the Imperial...my $1.02cents worth (hey, there's been inflation since that phrase was coined!")

[Brad Hogg <luxoliner@xxxxxxx>]

Interesting you note that Lexus bragged about inventing EL when Chrysler had 
it 40 years earlier.  When showing off my 51 Imperial I'm careful to point 
out the 1951 "Stow-n-Go Seating" in the passenger compartment.  Seemingly 
another item that appears to be new but has been around a while.  I'm not 
saying Chrysler invented it because I'm sure there are numerous examples 
over time but it's funny how putting a new name on something somehow makes 
it "new" in the public's eye.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "twolaneblacktop" <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 9:24 AM
Subject: IML: Fuselage Imperials, Engle's influence upon the Imperial...my 
$1.02 cents worth (hey, there's been inflation since that phrase was 
coined!")


Of even more interest is in '99 when Lexus introduced their "invention of"
Electroluminescent lighting, Chrysler frowned upon this, and in pure
marketing stealth like spite, brought EL back to ALL models, down to the low
line Neon.  Basically said, without actually saying it: "Bull***t, WE
invented it in the '50's you little morons."  Toyota, err, Scion, err,
Lexus, yes, Lexus dropped their touting of EL.





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