Re: IML: Differences between a 57 and the 58

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> From: "Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/08/17 Wed AM 04:45:59 GMT+12:00
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> Subject: IML: Differences between a 57 and the 58
> 
> Some one just posted that the fin height was different on the 57 & 58.  This 
> is wrong.  The height and shape were identical for 57, 58 and 59.  Also, the 
> number of headlights is not a reliable way to tell the difference.  Some 57s 
> had single headlights but most had quads.  Looking at the rear is also 
> unreliable.  Some 58s had the same ribbed panel inset into the rear bumper 
> but some were sooth.
> 
> The differences are way more subtle than that.
> 
> The main way to tell the difference is with the grille and bumper.  The 
> bumper on the 57 is a "biplane" style.  The one on the 58 is one continuous 
> curve.  I'll let the pictures do the talking with regards to the differences 
> between the grilles.
> 
> Here is a link to an IML picture of a 57
> 
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1957/BWBrochure/page01-reg.jpg
> 
> Here is a link to an IML picture of a 58
> 
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1958/Brochure/Page04.jpg
> 
> 
> >From the side the is a difference above the front wheels.  The side spears 
> coming from the headlights are shorter on the 57.  On the interior, the main 
> way to tell is the indicator switch.  On a 57 it was almost like a toggle 
> switch with an up and down operation.  In 58 it was changed to a switch that 
> moved left and right with a button to turn them off.
> 
> Mechanically, the carburetor was changed in 1958 to an all aluminum AFB 
> unit.  The compression on the engine was raised a little.  According to Tom 
> McCahill's review, rear air conditioning was introduced in 1958.  Cruise 
> control, or "AutoPilot," was also introduced as an option.
> 
> In essence, the cars are very similar.  This happened again and again.  You 
> have to focus in on the details.  It happens to me with the 55 and the 56 
> and again in 67 and 68.  I can spot the differences but have to check on IML 
> to tell which style refers to which year.  The web site is the best place to 
> go to check these things.
> 
> Hugh 
> 
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> on my 57 has blinker switch which has button &moves left & right
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