Yes it did as the 56 New Yorker bumper is a three piece affair and very
different as it has pontoons on either end. However, the holes for the
bumperettes or bumper guards are in different places--Windsor vs. 300.
Also, the bumperettes for the 300 are stronger looking, though similar in
shape, as they have longer sides than those for the Windsor.
Quite aware of these differences as we are working on a 56 now, and I had to
spend a bit of time figure out which bumper was which as we had some extras
from parts cars.
Henry Hopkins
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ross Klein" <tailfins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1956 front bumper
> I just located a photo of my dad's 1956 300 B, and the center of the front
> bumper is indeed flat. I'm fairly sure that the 300 used a Windsor front
> bumper.
>
> Ross Klein
> 'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bevacqua" <tonysru2@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 1:12 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: 1956 front bumper
>
>
> > I believe you're right, Ross. Looking in my Chrysler Buyer's Guide, the
> > Windsor APPEARS to have that flat area. Shots are all side view, so I
> can't
> > be sure.
> > Thanks for the compliment.
> > Tony
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > Tony,
> > >
> > > This sounds to me like a '56 Windsor bumper, but I'm not 100% sure. By
> the
> > > way, I think the color combination on your '56 sedan is great!
> > >
> > > Ross Klein
> > > '56 sedan
> > > '68 sedan
> > > '78 NYB
> > > 'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > > > A friend has a 1956 Imperial 4 door Southampton with a front bumper
> that
> > > is
> > > > FLAT in the center, instead of coming to a point??? The bumper fits
> > > > perfectly, but all the ones I have seen come to a point in the
center.
> > > Any
> > > > idea if this has been seen before? Could it be correct? Thanks for
> > your
> > > > help.
> > > >
> > > > Tony
> > > > 1956 sedan
> > > > 1959 Convertible
> >
> >
> >
> >
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