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19/03/2026 12:06 pm
'55 or '56 Imperial?
Be sure to make your selection.
Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.
If selection is greater than 2 rank them.
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IMO these Imperials make Cadillac and Lincoln designs inferior.
19/03/2026 3:25 pm
To my eye, as with the Chryslers of the same years, the '55 is a more "cohesive" design.
The '55 looks like it had one stylist, while the '56 looks like it had two - one for the front and one for the rear.
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
19/03/2026 6:16 pm
LOL, I thought just the opposite. 😁To my eye, as with the Chryslers of the same years, the '55 is a more "cohesive" design.
The '55 looks like it had one stylist, while the '56 looks like it had two - one for the front and one for the rear.
19/03/2026 6:49 pm
All of the Imperials issued when it became its own brand are wonderful. I wanted to pick the '55 because it was the 1st, but the '56 is so DDG - I had to go with it.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Topic starter
21/03/2026 6:08 am
Tough call, slight edge to the '55 for it appears more compact to me. As for the tacked-on taillights, this standout feature is part of the charm of the '55 -'56 generation Imperial.
Gents, thanks for your replies.
John Bono
North Jersey
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