Re: IML: 61 Imperial Door Locks

[James Brown <jimmb1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

My '60 Crown SH  (4 dr) has a door lock switch positioned similar to the '61.

 

I believe my '62 Custom  SH (4 dr) also had the switch at the same position.

 

Jim Brown

Ken Miller <kdmiller44@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I thought I knew everything about the 61 Imperial but I was sure 
> confused by what I saw today. One of the local Dodge dealers was 
> hosting a small Mopar show. Lots of Chargers of course, but what caught 
> my eye was a perfect, unrestored 61 Imperial 4-door Southampton. The 
> paint was original, the interior was original - but everything was 
> perfect. Now I know what my car would have looked like on the showroom 
> floor.
>
> I spoke to the owner at some length (he is not on the IML and seldom 
> uses a computer). He has owned the car for
>  twelve years.
>
> As I ogled his car, I discovered something that I haven't seen before. 
> The power door lock switch was located in the lower door panel just 
> ahead of the door handle. Now I don't have power door locks on my 61, 
> but on all the cars I have seen the switch is located just ahead of the 
> power window switches. I think that the cars I have seen were all 
> convertibles or two door so I am wondering if this something unique to 
> the four door. I posted a picture of the door panel at 
> http://kdmiller44.home.comcast.net/IML.
>
> So, where are the power window switches on your 61 Imperial?
>
> Ken Miller
> 61 and 67 Converts
> Portland, Oregon
>
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