Re: IML: Imperial rose and name use (was Airflow)

[joestill1@xxxxxxxxxxx (Joe)]

Cadillacally.  I like it.....hahahahahahahaha

 

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> The word does indeed have Latin roots (imperium, meaning command), but
> "Imperial Rome" is an English term, and there have been a number of empiric
> governments since the Holy Roman Empire, some of which also used eagles as a
> symbol. I always think of China for some reason myself, maybe because of the
> Imperial Palace?
>
> I also don't recall Chrysler using an eagle for Imperials until the 1950s or
> so... It appeared in ads, but the brand was not a brand until 1955 (it was a
> model of Chrysler), so it did not have its own logo prior to that. It simply
> shared the logo with all other Chrysler models.
>
> However, I was assuming Ken was asking who (he thought perhaps Walter P)
> actually thought up the name for the car, not necessarily an etymology of
> the word. And I've never read any hist ory on that answer... Has anyone got
> anything on this? I don't think they had focus groups then, nor computers to
> invent new words like Lexus and Acura. :)
>
> Imperial is therefore unusual among luxury car marques in that its name is a
> "common" word (and an adjective, no less, not even a noun like Jaguar!)
> rather than the name of either the founder of its company or a
> famous/historical figure (as with Cadillac, Lincoln, Packard, Duesenberg,
> Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, etc., etc.).
>
> Imperially (try signing off with Cadillacly!),
> Chris in LA
>
>
> On 11/16/05 8:28 PM, William Eggers at wce1482@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I would suggest that the word "Imperial" may have come from Imperial Rome
> > and the eagle was the symble of the Roman Legions. It's a thought.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christopher H"
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 1:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: IML: Imperial rose and name use (was Airflow)
> >
> >
> >> The rose was named in honor of the car (actually the company founder,
> >> Walter P Chrysler, 12 years or so after his death).
> >>
> >> The "Chrysler Imperial" hybrid of tea rose is also covered on the website:
> >>
> >> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1953/Ads/index.htm
> >>
> >> I've never seen any info on who came up with the name for the car, but
> >> it's a word that was used fairly commonly in marketing in the early part
> >> of the 20th century to mean something was the best. (See dictionary
> >> definition below, especially #3b.) There were probably hundreds of
> >> Imperial-branded products, including some top-line Cadillac models.
> >>
> >> Dictionary def inition of "imperial"
> >> 1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of an empire or a sovereign, especially
> >> an emperor or empress: imperial rule; the imperial palace.
> >> 2. Ruling over extensive territories or over colonies or dependencies:
> >> imperial nations.
> >> 3. Having supreme authority; sovereign.
> >> a. Regal; majestic.
> >> b. Outstanding in size or quality.
> >> 4. Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
> >>
> >> Cadillac and Lincoln were named after people (the founder of Detroit and
> >> the 16th president), while LaSalle was an explorer. La Salle was also not
> >> a top-of-the-line brand but a more affordable "companion brand" to
> >> Cadillac (as Clipper was to Packard).
> >>
> >> Chris in LA
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: dennis sulliv an
> >> Sent: Nov 16, 2005 11:14 AM
> >> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: Re: IML: Imperial Airflow
> >>
> >> ken, imperial is also a type of rose. you will often see roses in
> >> imperial ads and literature. the name for the car more than likely came
> >> from that. if you put imperial rose in a search you will find info about
> >> the flower. dennis 53 custom, 54 windsor convertible.
> >>
> >> ken brather wrote: thanx doug who came up with
> >> the name imperial & why? i am assuming it was walt chrysler for a top of
> >> the line name that sai top of the line like caddilac & lasalle &
> >> lincolin ?
> >>
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