4 door versus Coupe Length

[SeaFuse]

Are the overall lengths of 2-door & 4-door Imerials the same? From what info I can find, the lengths are the same between the two. 69-72 229.5" and 73 235.3" (Nader bumpers). Thanks.

 

[ceebuddy]

Yes, same length, same wheelbase between two-doors and four-doors.

 

[crv]

The 4-door models seem to have more leg room for rear seat passengers though, can anyone verify?

 

[kmccabe56]

The 4-door models seem to have more leg room for rear seat passengers though, can anyone verify?

Somebody else have the AMA spec book for these cars? This is either a standalone publication or its included in the technical press kit.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

The 4-door models seem to have more leg room for rear seat passengers though, can anyone verify?

Probably due to front seat design, the folding seats may take up more space.


Alan

 

[ceebuddy]

The 4-door models seem to have more leg room for rear seat passengers though, can anyone verify?

The quarter panels on two-doors are different in that the C-pillar is usually moved some inches forward and the dutchman panel is longer. This makes for the "huge trunk" look of the coupes. Hence the rear seat is moved a little further to the front in two-doors, resulting in a shorter rear passenger leg room.

But the wheelbase and the overall length of the car is the same on two-doors and four doors, at least on fuseys (not counting station wagons).

 

[crv]

The quarter panels on two-doors are different in that the C-pillar is usually moved some inches forward and the dutchman panel is longer. This makes for the "huge trunk" look of the coupes. Hence the rear seat is moved a little further to the front in two-doors, resulting in a shorter rear passenger leg room.

But the wheelbase and the overall length of the car is the same on two-doors and four doors, at least on fuseys (not counting station wagons).

Yes, Cadillac and Lincoln coupes also have less rear leg room. While the overall effect of the 2-door Imperials is very nice, I prefer more leg room, coupes can be awkward to enter and exit for rear seat passengers as well. I guess the solution would be to have a 2-door and a 4-door...

 

[kmccabe56]

Yes, Cadillac and Lincoln coupes also have less rear leg room. While the overall effect of the 2-door Imperials is very nice, I prefer more leg room, coupes can be awkward to enter and exit for rear seat passengers as well. I guess the solution would be to have a 2-door and a 4-door...

Depending on the roof, it was possible for the factory to build such a car. The line guys way of showing the new foreman who really ran the line.......

 

[SeaFuse]

Regarding legroom of 4-door versus 2-door, below are all dimension from 72 Imperial that are different from 4-door to 2-door (source, Imperial databook on the Imperial Club web site). All other published dimensions are the same between the two.

4dr / coupe (inch)
Headroom front: 38.3 / 38.0
Headroom rear: 37.0 / 37.5
Legroom front: 41.9 / 41.7
Legroom rear: 41.2 / 35.2
Hiproom front: 63.1 / 63.4
Hiproom rear: 63.1. / 63.4
Shoulderroom frnt. 62.7 / 63.2
Shoulderrom rear 62.7 / 62.5
Seat height front: 9.0 / 8.7
Seat heigjt rear : 11.5 / 10.4
Luggage cap. Ft^3 18.6 / 20.5

Exterior
Overall height: 56.2 / 55.6

Bottom line - 4-door can fit more people comfortably inside the car, but can fit more people in the trunk of a coupe.