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John Merritt
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These two are a nice set in their formal Raven Black coats. Both are from GLM, the Ghia Limousine was issued in 2015, and the convertible was issued in 2021.

1958 Imperial Crown Convertible and a Crown Ghia Limousine

1958 Imperial Crwn Cnv Limo 1
1958 Imperial Crwn Cnv Limo 2
1958 Imperial Crwn Cnv Limo 3
1958 Imperial Crwn Cnv Limo 4
1958 Imperial Crwn Cnv Limo 7
1958 Imperial Crwn Cnv Limo 5
1958 Imperial Crwn Cnv Limo 6

John Merritt
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"His & his"  Imperials, nice!  😎 😎 



   
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Such giant and impressive Imperials, both in regal black. Both replicas look like real jewels.



   
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You leave me in a quandary, John.  I always buy top down. But your pictures have convinced me of the regal beauty of a ragtop shielding its occupants from the rain or the cold. Both of these Imperials are gorgeous, perhaps especially the top-up convertible. I’m converted. 



   
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Now this duo makes a statement! John, loving the cars and your pics of course!


John Bono
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@sizedoesmatter Well said John B.



   
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@sizedoesmatter +1  Very nice!  I much prefer the grille treatment of this year over the '59.



   
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Harv Goranson
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The convertible in Shell Pink (LE of 100). I have the black limo too.

GLM 131405 Imperial 1958 pic1
GLM 131405 Imperial 1958 pic2
GLM 131405 Imperial 1958 pic3


   
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"I always buy top down. But your pictures have convinced me of the regal beauty of a ragtop shielding its occupants from the rain or the cold."

Older convertibles most always look best with their tops up, but they're enjoyed more with their tops down.     Now that I think about it, I guess the same could be said for women too....  🤔 🤨 🤔 



   
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Two beauties.  I have the limo.



   
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@mg-harv And there was a NEO 1957 pink with white top four door hardtop.   The black Ghia limo, also by NEO, was a very rare Italian bodied stretch and very limited production, less that 15 a year as I recall and more than double the price of a Cadillac limo of the era.


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The convertible in Shell Pink (LE of 100). I have the black limo too.

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Looking good in pink with the top down.

 


John Bono
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Harv Goranson
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@john-quilter Have both of those but no pics yet.



   
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