Re: driveaway

Posted by 58L8134 On 2014/12/14 9:51:11

Hi Guscha

"Steve, I'm no expert but thought it would need a rear eggcrate grille for being a Deluxe. Is that wrong?"

At this point, no eggcrate grilles were specified for Super Eight Deluxe models. In fact, as Mr Neal's fine book reveals, the complete 23rd Series lwb program was very much in flux. A significant number of left-over 22nd Series lwb cars remained unsold. Apparently, they were very slow sellers.

After reducing the planned 23rd Series lwb production down to fewer cars, eventually all further production of those models was abandoned. That decision even resulted in write-off losses for unused parts and material specifically needed to continue that production.

This point answers the question why there were no 1951 24th Series lwb included in the model line. Being burned by losses on the last run of such models was enough. Interestingly, the Chrysler Crown Imperial lwb models sold quite well for 1950-52. But, if one didn't want a Cadillac 75, Crown Imperials were the only other choice.

Steve