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I had a 70 coronet 440 with a factory chrome center section between the bumpers. My 70 coronet 500 was painted Burnt Orange like the rest of the body. I alwa us thought that was a bit odd.....
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Always liked the front ends on both...
GOD that Imperial is SOMETHING! You have to share more pics...I don't think I've seen many that color...Silver Frost I believe...
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Here's a couple for you doc, and one more pic to add to your collection that I saved.
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Even among " Coronet guys" which cars got the chrome centerpiece is a mystery.
Assuming those are your cars, you have been holding out on us. They look either like excellent restored or incredibly preserved low mileage originals. Tell us more, and what else lurks in there? An immaculate garage too! Nice.
I actually do have a 1971 Imperial coupe in Y9 spanish gold metallic. But it is one of my least favorite colors because unless it is in bright sunlight, it looks drab and lifeless to me (too dark). Maybe mine just needs some buffing, but so far I haven't been able to warm up to it. But I still bought the car because it has only 50K miles on it and is the smoothest running 440 I have ever had. In terms of gold metallics, I gravitate to Aztec gold metallic combined with a white interior and white vinyl top.
But I will have to look up the 1975 -1978 color and perhaps put that shade on my 1971 Imperial when I redo the paint. Thanks for the hint.
Would it be similar to this Dodge? Or maybe you have a photo showing it?
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The corner of both of these coupes' hoods are sticking up, is this common on the 72's?
It looks good until you get past the shoulders...
I have to say that gold beauty is easy on the eye...can you elaborate on the history and back story on it?
Nice pic. Is that our famous Stan seated on the right? Looks like he can and would kick some butt if you touch his car.
Yes, thank you, I had to edit to protect his "secret identity"...
It belongs to a friend of mine. He has had it for 10 years. Its from the Chicago area. 50,000 mile one owner car. Had some sheet metal damage from the original owner to the front end and that is why he has NYB front fenders, header and hood on it. Has T&T, power windows skirts, and a 400.
It looks more brown. I favor brown cars ...
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The upper trim cars had the painted center section to look like two separate loop bumpers. Dad said it was tough too find a vender to stamp that thing and keep everything straight.
74 NYB?
Sorry meant to add the quote. 74 NYB on that gold/brown shade beauty?
It looks more brown. I favor brown cars ...
If you see it with eyeballs in the sunlight it has A LOT of green metallic in it. To me it changes the color of the car drastically and just looks great!
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