I still don't buy into the criticism of the Superior bodies. Maybe someone here is forgetting they bought the Coach 'used' when it was maybe already 30+ years old? Who's to say how much bodywork, cutting and alteration was done prior? All I can say is I've stood over & restored almost all of the Coaches I've owned (with professional help) and Superior was by far the best, (for me) to-date. I will admit to one having inner front fender corrosion, where you could tell the snow and salt was captured deep in the fender well. It came from Indiana. I try and buy most of mine out West or down South.
There's no doubt Superior used 'sand cast' pot metal and chrome pieces to enhance the beautiful bodies but, comparing that to J.C. Whitney (correct spelling) is like comparing Jayne Mansfield to Lily Tomlin. Just 1 example: When you stack up the beautifully executed stainless trim of a Superior or S&S against the extruded aluminum and then short term polished sheen of the window surrounds of an M-M, there's no contest!
The interior trim was 50's schmaltz on the M-M's and classic, stately beauty on the Superiors. The old(er) folks I have met in the livery trade referred to it as "Disco-Wayne interiors".
When seeking out 'old-timers' from the Coach Builder's and asking them about these grand old ladies, one thing they pretty much all say is, the M-M's were the 'work horses of the industry', priced low so when they became dated, you just discarded them. I am on a mission to save as many of these I can and glad to be part of your organization. It is not my purpose to insult those of you that are proud M-M owners.
No matter what, we all are entitled to our own opinions- that what makes the USA such a great Country. I just have trouble listening to anybody continually bash Superior.
There's no doubt Superior used 'sand cast' pot metal and chrome pieces to enhance the beautiful bodies but, comparing that to J.C. Whitney (correct spelling) is like comparing Jayne Mansfield to Lily Tomlin. Just 1 example: When you stack up the beautifully executed stainless trim of a Superior or S&S against the extruded aluminum and then short term polished sheen of the window surrounds of an M-M, there's no contest!
The interior trim was 50's schmaltz on the M-M's and classic, stately beauty on the Superiors. The old(er) folks I have met in the livery trade referred to it as "Disco-Wayne interiors".
When seeking out 'old-timers' from the Coach Builder's and asking them about these grand old ladies, one thing they pretty much all say is, the M-M's were the 'work horses of the industry', priced low so when they became dated, you just discarded them. I am on a mission to save as many of these I can and glad to be part of your organization. It is not my purpose to insult those of you that are proud M-M owners.
No matter what, we all are entitled to our own opinions- that what makes the USA such a great Country. I just have trouble listening to anybody continually bash Superior.