Re: 55-56 Patrician design ideas

Posted by 58L8134 On 2020/1/1 12:55:20

This formal sedan design would have been a fine addition to the Patricians, an alternative choice for those in the Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special segment. Beginning in 1957, the LeBaron became the premium Imperial four door models at a nine percent price increase over the comparable Crown. There was little visual distinction until 1960 when the formal backlight such as this arrived.

Even so, loading a model with convenience options as standard and a finer interior found a receptive audience, which was also available to Packard. As important as the Caribbeans were, the place for a premium formal sedan shouldn't have been overlooked. They need not have turned to Derham to do the custom work with Ionia readily available.

Steve