Greg:
They may never bring back the Imperial, I don't know. All we have
heard is rumors, and seen an article or two debating the issue in a couple
of different venues. However, my point is that I would not offer a
blanket "no" on the subject. I mean really...who thought they would bring
out a T-bird reminiscent of the 1956, or the PT Cruiser, or the new retro
Mustang. I guess you just never know, if there is a market for something,
someone will fill the niche. I also agree with John that who stated that
persons looking to buy a new 300 are not likely at all to be the same type of
crowd out looking at a Mercedes. My rich uncle drives a Mercedes as a
symbol of his status in the community (yeah, whatever). Whereas I am the
Chrysler type, a firm believer in MOPAR OR NO CAR. Two completely different
classes of cars if you ask me, and two classes of persons for that matter.
So, if they build it...I will buy. If not...too bad for me, but as you
said, my vintage one will have to suffice.
Enjoy that new Magnum Greg! I went out and test drove that baby right
after it showed up in the show room, and when my oldest son gets his license
later this year...Oh yeah, that car will be mine, but right now I have too many
people, and that just ain't enough car for us all. I swore I would never
drive a station wagon unless it was that 1959 Imperial wagon on the
website, but I think an exception will be made in this case!
LOL
Take care all!
Teresa
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Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 6:32
PM
Subject: Re: IML: An old question -
reviving the Imperial
Theresa and All,
I recently purchased a Dodge Magnum RT
(ordered it for my 50th birthday). I
fell in love with its retro
styling from the moment I saw it last summer!
As much as I love vintage
cars, I bit the bullet, went into debt, and
ordered the first new car in a
LONG time! Although I buy new trucks for my
business, I haven't
owned a new car since the Chrysler LeBaron I bought in
'91.
While I
was at the dealership, I had a long talk with the salesman who seems
to
have his finger on the pulse of DC. He informed me DC has no plans
whatsoever of bringing back the Imperial name. He indicated DC is
far more
interested in building powerful, sporty cars such as the 300C,
the Magnum
RT, the Crossfire, and most recently, the Hemi-powered
Charger. I told him
I consider my '65 Imperial convertible powerful
and sporty and I would be
back to his dealership in the future to buy an
Imperial should one ever be
re-introduced. He laughed and said "Well
Greg, it's been nice doing
business with you but I don't think I will ever
be selling you a new
Imperial."
I have a friend from another list
who is one of the engineers at DC that
designed the Magnum. He
echoed the salesman's comments. He has heard
absolutely nothing
about DC considering the re-introduction of the Imperial.
I asked him
directly and he answered in the same manner. I asked him to
check on
this and get back to me should he find out anything to the
contrary.
That was several weeks ago and I've heard nothing from him. I
will
email him tonight and ask if he found out any good news regarding the
Imperial's resurrection.
For now, I guess we will have to be
content with our 'old ones'!
Greg McDonnell
'65 Imperial
convertible
'05 Dodge Magnum RT (that just zooooooooooooooms)!
...and
other marques
----- Original Message -----
From: <JosephStil@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent:
Tuesday, March 01, 2005 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: IML: An old question -
reviving the Imperial
>I can second Theresa's
comments.
>
> If Daimler Chrysler Corporation builds an Imperial,
I WILL buy it.
>
> Joe
>
> In a message dated 3/1/2005
1:43:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Chad &
> Teresa Smith" <hemi_powered@xxxxxxx>
writes:
>
>>Hello all:
>>
>>I have wondered
about this also. But, my husband works for Sterling truck,
>>which
is owned by Daimler Chrysler Corporation. There have been rumors
>>floating around for a while now with the Daimler Chrysler family
that
>>Chrysler produced the 300, and that it's plans were
ultimately to
>>reproduce the Imperial if the 300 was sucessful. I
would say that the 300
>>has been very successful, I have friends
that have them, and I see them
>>everywhere I go, and if I didn't
need a larger daily driver, would own one
>>myself. In my opinion,
they are a very nice looking car for today's
>>standards, as is the
Dodge Magnum with the custom chopped top look. We are
>>seeing an
outcry for modern convenience with the look reminiscent of the
>>old
cars (like the retro styled T-bird and new mustang that Ford has
>>brought out, as well as Chevy's retro styled
truck).
>>
>>I completely disagree with the fact that the
300 only appeals to persons
>>who want to buy American versus
imports that have in the past been
>>considered more reliable, and
my opinion is based on the fact that I have
>>had three good friends
who were typically die hard Toyota/Honda/Acura
>>people who traded
their cars on a 300 because it's styling and features
>>that are so
fresh for what is out on the market.
>>
>>Yes, I have seen
the four door Charger, and my husband and I were taken
>>aback by
this remembering the Chargers of our time, but, it makes sense to
>>me. My neices and nephews are all young career oriented Gen-Y
people, and
>>what I found in talking to them is that young persons
a good money making
>>career aren't out there looking to buy the two
door Porsche anymore to
>>show off their youth and financial
stability. They are looking for a
>>sporty vehicle with the look
that they want and the creature features that
>>go with. Many of
them have a child or two, four doors are a must. But,
>>having a
family nowadays no longer means sacrificing yourself to the
>>Mini-van or SUV. These younger people are wanting a car that is
sporty and
>>functional (like the Dodge Magnum
Hemi).
>>
>>Will there be an Imperial? DMA has not said for
sure yet, however Forward
>>Magazine has suggested it and the rumors
at work still fly at work. So,
>>who nows at this point, but if they
make one...I will buy it.
>>
>>Just my 2
cents.
>>
>>Teresa Smith
>> ----- Original Message
-----
>> From: Hugh & Therese<mailto:hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
>>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 9:53 AM
>> Subject: IML: An old
question - reviving the Imperial
>>
>>
>> Dennis
asked:
>>
>> DO YOU THINK THEY WILL BRING BACK THE IMPERIAL
NAME???
>>
>> In a word, no. Mercedes does not need any more
rivals. The Chrysler is
>> stealing from Ford and Chevy. Toyota and
Honda are unaffected by its
>> success. The 300 appeals to folks who
want to buy an American car. The
>> market for large American luxury
cars is limited. At this level, folks
>> are very name conscious. If
you want to thumb your nose at the Jones,
>> would having an
Imperial have the same snob value as a Lexus, or a BMW,
>> or a
Mercedes?
>>
>> The way that DCA is going, the German
content of all its cars is
>> increasing. I recently saw an advert
for the Chrysler Crossfire that
>> actually called it flat out a
German product. The Pacifica, a fine
>> vehicle, has a lot of German
content, too. Any new Imperial would be
>> almost a rebadged
Mercedes anyway, and I wonder if we purists would like
>> that? You
think DCA is not capable of that? Count the doors on the new so
>>
called Charger and sit still awhile.
>>
>> Me, I like the
fact that the Imperial is gone. I don't want to see
>> Imperial SUVs
and pick up trucks. That's how they sell Cadillac's these
>>
days.
>>
>> Hugh
>>
>
>
>
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