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Title: Puzzle #80 - Solved! 1962 Imperial by Chrysler
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 07, 2006, 04:06:48 AM

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Title: Re: Puzzle #80
Post by: Ultra on November 08, 2006, 04:48:36 AM

From a marque no longer being produced?

Title: Re: Puzzle #80
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 08, 2006, 07:34:34 AM

Nope - still with us.

Title: Re: Puzzle #80
Post by: Tifosi on November 13, 2006, 06:16:02 PM

1962 Chrysler Imperial.

Dan

Title: Re: Puzzle #80
Post by: Ultra on November 14, 2006, 12:32:20 AM

Quote from: Tifosi on November 13, 2006, 06:16:02 PM
1962 Chrysler Imperial.

Dan

I know what you meant, Dan. For conversations sake and to chastise Karn for replying to my guess by saying this brand still was made today....... ;)

In 1962 Imperial was its own marque. (http://www.duricy.com/~imperialist/) It was tiered above Chrysler in model hierarchy and intended to compete with Cadillac and Lincoln.

(http://www.klia.net/imperial/macro/sparrowstrainer2.jpg)

(http://www.klia.net/imperial/macro/sparrowstrainer1.jpg)

(http://www.klia.net/imperial/macro/sparrowstrainer3.jpg)

Title: Re: Puzzle #80
Post by: Tifosi on November 14, 2006, 02:08:10 AM

I knew of the Imperial being a separate make, but the car was usually referred to as a "Chrysler Imperial" by most of the people I knew...my father retired from Chrysler in 1989, and i always followed the company's practices closely. It was a separate entity from 1955-1970, then became a Chrysler Imperial again in '71...kinda confusing, and I'm sure the public noticed. Maybe that's why sales were never so great.

1964-1966 Imperials were popular demolotion derby cars around here for awhile...a sad end for such a magnificent automobile.

Dan

Title: Re: Puzzle #80
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 14, 2006, 03:32:33 AM

'Imperial - a Product of the Chrysler Corporation' (as Imperial sales literature called it) may have not had any Chrysler badges, however it was designed, built and warrantied by Chrysler, a marque that still exists.

As it was positioned as a distinct division, I'll concede your point.

Title: Re: Puzzle #80
Post by: Ultra on November 14, 2006, 03:35:53 AM

Quote from: KarnUtz on November 14, 2006, 03:32:33 AM
As it was positioned as a distinct division, I'll concede your point.

As a Mopar guy, I honestly thought I recognized this as an Imperial. When you said no, I never went looking. :-*

Title: Re: Puzzle #80 - Solved! 1962 Chrysler Imperial
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 14, 2006, 04:14:21 AM

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to mess anyone up.

Title: Re: Puzzle #80 - Solved! 1962 Chrysler Imperial
Post by: Ultra on November 14, 2006, 04:30:55 AM

Quote from: KarnUtz on November 14, 2006, 04:14:21 AM
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to mess anyone up.

It is alright. I was just explaining why I was giving you grief.

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