Favorite Fuselage Imperial

[Zezima]

Search would indicate this question's never been asked before, so figured I'd start a series of polls (one for each brand, since polls only allow 10 options per thread) to see where this site's preferences lie. Also may take multiple replies since there's also a limit of 10 attachments per post, and I like having pictures.

First starting with the simplest poll (only 5 options): Imperial.

You can select as many options as you want, and you can change your vote at any time.

1969:

Front:
· Grille has center dividing lines.
· Hood emblem is the eagle logo.
· Imperial script in the bottom right of the grille.
· Contained turn signals which don't touch the inner edges of the bumper.

Side:
· Shark gill side lights.
· Body moulding follows upper beltline.
· Side skirts.
· Feature line crease in the lower third of the body.
· Imperial logo is front of the door, behind wheel well.
· Rear marker light is small red rectangle on lower fender.
· Circular side mirrors.

Rear:
· Tail lights are two clean, unbroken assemblies.
· Imperial script in the center.
· Singular eagle logo on the trunk.

 

[Zezima]

1970:

Front:
· Turn signals elongated and widened to touch the edges of the bumper.
· No more feature lines on the grille; egg crate pattern only.
· Imperial script center right.
· Turn signals no longer have Imperial logo.

Side:
· Body moulding positioned on lower third of body.
· Front side markers become single broad rectangle.
· Side fender logo becomes eagle only.
· Rear side marker moved to bumper.
· No fender skirts.

Rear:
· Tail light assemblies become divided into 4 segments each.
· Reverse lights replace the center divide.
· Imperial script is moved above the tail lights.

 

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1971:

Front:
· Appliques added to headlight doors, resembling the '65-'66 shape.
· Hood logo replaces the eagle with Imperial script.

Side:
· Front fender emblem removed.
· Rear fender script added.
· Side mirrors become rectangular.
· Return of fender skirts.

Rear:
· Imperial script removed from bumper entirely.
· Badge "Imperial by Chrysler" added to bottom right of trunk.

 

[Zezima]

1972:


Front:
· Turn signals have their own housings separate from the grille.
· Hood form changes; more raised and smooth, while fenders become more pronounced.
· Eagle logo becomes smaller, gets its own ring/wreath.
· Imperial script moved back to bottom right of the grille.
· Bumper no longer extends as far down as previous years, narrower chrome real estate.
· Hood cowl vents are no longer in one group; they are now four separate groups more spread out.

Side:
· Front side markers become bisected with body-colored cover.
· Back of the front side marker now follows the line of the wheel well.
· Rear marker light now takes the shape of the Imperial logo, accompanied by Imperial script.
· Side forms become "softer," no longer has scooped divot at the top of the doors meeting the C pillar.

Rear:
· Bumper completely reshaped.
· Tail lights are now vertical.
· Tail lights are bisected vertically.
· Trunk and bumper no longer touching.
· Eagle logo now matches front with its own ring.
· "Imperial by Chrysler" in the bottom right, now between the bumper and trunk.

 

[Zezima]

1973:

Front:
· Grille texture becomes finer; no longer egg crate.
· Imperial script remains in the bottom right.
· 5 mph bumpers added.

Side:
·

Rear:
· Tail light assemblies become slimmer, no longer bisected.
· Tail lights have their own outline now.
· 5 mph bumpers added.

 

[CBODY67]

Interesting how subtle changes happened each year!

The '69 and '70 front grilles would have looked good on an early '60s Buick Riviera, with the outboard park/turn signal lights.

Take care,
CBODY67

 

[Zezima]

Decided to add some explanatory details between cosmetic changes in years. Let me know if there's anything I missed or got something wrong.

Also, interesting spread so far: