Jan,
Yes, of course you are right. Mr Exner was at Chrysler way before the models
that we are referring to in the post. This started as a string about which
Imperials could use the new replacement center bearing support bracket
described by a club member in our Website. You can probably go back through and
see how it evolved.
Interestingly, since this thread began I have glanced at the 1956 Shop Manual
and realized that the support may also fit the '56 Imperial. I haven't ever had
to replace mine, but I have had it apart. As I recall, it looks very much the
same as the other years.
Can anyone chime in on this and tell us for sure?
Paul
In a message dated 1/21/2004 9:02:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,
jharmonson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> I thlink Exner came to Chrysler much earlier and his first designs,
> oficially, were 1955.
> As the proud owner of a 1955 sedan I believe that.
>
> Jan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:29 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: Exner Years
>
>
> > Thanks for the correction. I was afraid of that spelling and just didn't
> bother to look it up.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > In a message dated 1/20/2004 10:32:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just for the record, Elwood's last name is spelled Engel... and he's
> also
> > > responsible for the fuselage cars (1969-73).
> > >
> > > :) Chris in LA
> > >
> > > On 1/20/04 5:39 pm, RandalPark@xxxxxxx (RandalPark@xxxxxxx) wrote:
> > >
> > > > B&T,
> > > >
> > > > Virgil Exner was the man responsible for the styling of the Imperials
> that
> > > > Mark refered to in his note which is '57 -'63. Technically "Ex" was
> gone
> > > > before the '62 models were finished. I believe that his successor,
> Elwood
> > > > Engle touched the '62, highly influenced the '63, and did the "Totally
> New"
> > > > Incomparable Imperials. We couldn't really refer to them as the "Engle
> Years",
> > > > though because he is also responsible for the '67 &'68 styles.
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > >
> > >
> > >
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