LeBaron vs Custom and crown

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

Many LeBarons in the early '60s had the same interior as the Crown, other than 
the trim on the door panels.

Paul

In a message dated 10/23/2003 11:14:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
jsadowski@xxxxxxx writes:

> Up through 63, there was little difference outside other then the small rear 
>widow & very minor badging . Any option or trim could be ordered on any 
>series, so the need for 3 models seemed unnecessary. All mechanicals were 
>identical on all series.
> John
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> 
> Bill,
> Your comments in regard to  the LeBaron, Crown, and Custom do not always hold 
>true.  I own a '59 Crown Southampton and a '59 LeBaron 4-door sedan.  The only 
>difference between the exterior of a ''57 through '59 Crown and Custom was the 
>little gold crowns above the eagle on the leading edge of the fenders on the 
>Crown.  There were no other exterior trim differences.  The interior of the 
>LeBaron was not necessarily of higher quality than the Crown, it was simply 
>more formal in appearance.  My '59 Crown has full leather interior and the 
>same swivel seats that were an option on the LeBaron.  Where the Crown had 
>bright chrome on the door panels, the LeBaron had wood grain (applique).  If 
>you want to talk quality of materials,  the wide chrome mouldings on the door 
>panels of the Crown is definitely of higher quality than the applied faux 
>woodgrain on the door panels of the LeBaron.  I personally prefer the door 
>panels on my Crown over my LeBaron.  The interior on the Crown might appear 
>"sportier"? than that of the LeBaron during that period.  The Custom's 
>interior is definitely more 
> "New Yorker like" in appearence.
> Kurt Arends
> '59 Crown Southampton
> '59 LeBaron sedan  
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