Re: IML: 1966 Coupe trim code decoding

[Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Buckets are more like 45/45 (with the missing 10% devoted to the center
console. 50/50 bench seats are like two bucket seats that are conjoined in
the middle. But they also have individual tracks and motors for each half of
the split-bench seat.

The middle "9" does indeed decode to a bench seat for 1966 (you would doubt
Bill?!), so maybe it's a 5 or a 3? Or maybe they mis-stamped the data plate.
It did happen. Presumably the line workers knew enough to put buckets into a
Crown Coupe (then again...). Actually, since there was no "L" for 1966, I'm
curious where this fender tag came from! Does the VIN match yours? Perhaps
it was a late '65 trim code. What's the build date? As Bill noted, M9L is a
legitimate 1965 code for Black & Gold leather (with vinyl trim) in a Medium
price line (i.e., Crown). If you've never seen this upholstery color, the
bolsters are black and the inserts are black with a gold "wash" or burnished
effect on the surface. With wear or fading, it might just look like an
all-black interior.

Chris in LA
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon

On 4/26/06 10:06 AM, Brad Hogg at luxoliner@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Those wouldn't be buckets.  They are probably 50/50 split bench seats.
> Buckets are very different.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Whitney" <hazegreen66@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:34 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: 1966 Coupe trim code decoding
> 
> 
> A '66 Coupe with bench seats?  I thought they all had 50/50 "buckets" like
> mine with separate tracks and motors.
> 
>   -- David
> 
> Bill Watson <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> M = Trim Grade - Medium
> 9 = Seat Type & Upholstrey - Bench seat - cloth & vinyl
> L =- Colour - No "L" for 1966, but in 1965 it was Gold & Black
> 
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Creesto4 Lynch"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 8:39 AM
> Subject: IML: 1966 Coupe trim code decoding
> 
> 
> My tag say my '66 Coupe's trim code is M9L but I cannot find a
> resource to tell me what that means. My interior is very sunbaked and
> I am getting quotes and samples from online vendors. Can someone
> decode it for me? Thanks
> 
> Chris Lynch
> Columbus, OH
> 1966 Imperial Crown Coupe
> 
> 
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