All of my Imperials have that. I believe that it is an access for the
sending unit. I have used it to gain access and replace that unit in my
'55 (gauge still doesn't work, though). I haven't explored the others, but
will be dropping the tank on my '60 LeBaron sometime this spring. If I
find out more, I'll let you know.
The rubber plug in my '65 has gone missing, so I used a spare metal master
cylinder cover I bought for my '48 Lincoln to plug the hole and keep out
the rodents! It fits exactly, but it didn't fit the Lincoln!
Paul W.
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From: luke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1960 Two Door Southampton w/No Other Designations
Speaking of strange holes in 1960 imperials....I have had mine down to
bare metal as well and have been crawling around in the trunk and
wondering what the big hole to the left of center in the middle of the
trunk floor is meant to be for? Mine was plugged up with a factory rubber
plug. The hole is similar to the gas tank gauge hole in size but it's got
me stumped as to what option it might be for. All I can think of is that
it was a rare Imperial option of an 'emergency breath hole' for
unfortunate Imperial owners who find themselves captive in the trunk of
their own car? But as yet I have found no reference to this in the owners
manual. Any takers on this one?
Luke
60 Le Baron
On 5/02/2007, at 3:56 AM, Tom Scott wrote:
Paul,
My 60 Crown has the CROWN lettering below the Imperial script and >
the Crown emblem above the script. There is no crown on the tail > light
pods. I recently had this car down to bare metal and the > only holes in
the front fenders are where I just described. There > is no evidence of
there ever being a hole for the crown emblem in > the rear tail light pods
and no evidence the car ever had any body > work.
It is a '92' VIN car so I am sure it's a Crown.
One of life's little mysteries I guess. Anyone ever seen another >
one with the emblems in these locations?
Tom
60 Crown 4dr Southamptom
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Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 6:47 PM
Subject: IML: 1960 Two Door Southampton w/No Other Designations
Your '60 must be a Custom Two Door Southampton.
The Crown model says CROWN in gold letters over the signature on >>
each front fender. There is also a gold crown mounted on each rear >>
quarter close to the tail light I have seen some Crown models >> without
these distinctions, but it was because the fenders were >> replaced, or
the letters/ornaments removed and the holes filled.
There were no LeBaron Two Door Southamptons.
All 1960 Imperial Customs had the same upholstery pattern. If the >>
original cloth was covered in crowns, w/ "leather grain" vinyl >>
bolsters, the car is a Custom. That is unless someone bought the >> seats
out of a Custom and put them in a different model. I've seen >> Customs
with Crown interiors, LeBarons with Custom interiors, >> Crowns with
Custom interiors, but they didn't come that way.
Other than the designations, the biggest difference between 1960 >>
Customs and Crowns is the interior, and also the list of standard >>
equipment/options. LeBarons are well labeled, and easy to >> distinguish.
Paul W.
-----Original Message-----
From: mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Cc: randalpark@xxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Imperial Newports
Thanks that clears that up. I must have been tired when I checked >>
out the
link. You are right about the models. I have a 60 Imperial that >>
has no badges
to speak of and only says Imperial on the front fender. Nothing to tell
what
model other that it is a two door ht.
Paul W.
-----Original Message-----
From: mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Cc: fljoslin@xxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Gesswein Motors
I never heard of a Chrysler Imperial Newport?? I thought the
Imperials
were
just that Imperials. Gresswein Motors says that they have one.
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