Re: IML: An Imperial By Any Other Name

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

It hasn't been that long ago that I was searching Ebay for "Imperials" when I found (if my memory servies me correctly, and it often does not) a 1935 36 or 37 Chevrolet Imperial. It was a very impressive car with a special body. I think it was a Phaeton. I should have called attention to it on the IML.

Paul 

>There were other "Imperials" also. ?I have seen a 1946 Cadillac Imperial. 
>It was a long wheel base model with a dividing glass that could be raised 
>between the driver and the passengers. ?I think the term Imperial denotes 
>this type of vehicle by any manufacturer, hence the Humber. ?I would dare to 
>guess the term is of British origin. ?In the UK they was a type of vehicle 
>specifically made for civic dignitaries and it was a badge of honor for each 
>community's mayor or whatever bigwig to have access to it. ?In this, of 
>course, the Soviet Union, followed suit, but that's another story for a 
>whole nuther mailing list. ?The more egalitarian USA made do with stretch 
>versions of regular cars. ?I am not aware of a specific make that was 
>restricted to the so called elite.
>
>Hugh
>
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Robert Walker" <walker@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 8:37 PM
>Subject: RE: IML: An Imperial By Any Other Name
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>> Actually, this is a Humber 'Imperial', and there is an Imperial 
>> connection.
>>
>> Humber, Sunbeam, Singer, Hillman, and Commer commercial vehicles made up
>> the Rootes Group which was consumed by Chrysler in the 60's. This made for
>> the awkward situation of Chrysler marketing Sunbeam Tigers, 'powered by
>> Ford'.
>>
>> I'm not familiar with the later iterations, but prior to Chrysler's
>> machinations, the Imperial badge was applied to the Humber limousines,
>> complete with divider glass. By coincidence, there is one such being
>> restored in my neighbourhood.
>>
>> Bill??? ?Anything to add?
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>>> [Original Message]
>>> From: Eric <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: 3/8/2005 8:53:02 PM
>>> Subject: IML: An Imperial By Any Other Name
>>>
>>> No relation to Chrysler Corporation as far as I know, I think Kenyon was
>>> teasing us with the most tepid of Imperial content.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>> Portland, Oregon, land of cheap and not too rusty cars ?;-)
>>> _______________________________________________________
>>> Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 16:05:15 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: IML: Imperial Humber on ebay
>>> From: "Chris \"Creesto\" Lynch" <creesto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> I can't stand it, I can't stand it, ?I can't stand it,!! EVERY cool car
>> that
>>> has a reasonable price is found on the West Coast. EVERY. SINGLE. ?TIME.
>>>
>>> Man, oh man it stinks living in Ohio.
>>>
>>> Or maybe it just stinks having to count the quarters on my bureau instead
>> of
>>> being fiscally able to buy what I see when I see it. ?<<sigh>. At least 
>>> my
>>> '66 Imperial Coupe will be back from the shop soon with its rebuilt
>> tranny,
>>> rebuilt brake booster and all new hoses!! YEAH!!
>>>
>>> BTW, is this car truly related to our Imperials, or is it only related in
>>> name?
>>>
>>> > Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:05:38 -0800 (PST)
>>> > From: Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Subject: IML: 1965 Imperial 6 with factory Hemi
>>> > Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > Bid soon! ?This one's a catch!
>>> >
>>> >
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=453409254
>> 1&
>>> > category=6181
>>> > Kenyon Wills
>>>
>>>
>>>
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