Re: IML: cutting an '81 Imperial
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Re: IML: cutting an '81 Imperial
- From: Ken W Stephenson <kss37215@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 18:19:45 -0500
I refer to Quasimodo, not the whole novel, with apologies to Victor Hugo.
On second thought, Imperial Quasimodo might have been a memerable name
for that series.
On Fri, 20 May 2005 17:56:48 -0500 Ken W Stephenson <kss37215@xxxxxxxx>
writes:
> Brother Ron, that's a terrible thing to do to an 80's Imperial! I
> don't
> know about people who thought that series' rear ends were strange,
> either. The similar attempts by Lincoln and Cadillac were strange.
>
> Imperial and Rolls Royce did it right. The only Imperials with
> atrocious
> rear ends were the 60 and 61's. They could only appeal to juvenile
> Star
> Wars fans, or perhaps those who saw continuity in the Hunchback of
> Notre
> Dame.
> Ken
>
> On Fri, 20 May 2005 17:07:01 -0500 "mail.lig.bellsouth.net"
> <jagster911@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > Well, let's see, how about a good used top? Some cutting torch
> > burns, but
> > otherwise excellent, no rust.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 4:52 PM
> > Subject: IML: cutting an '81 Imperial
> >
> >
> > >I don't really like the looks of chopped 80's Imperials. The car
>
> > loses the
> > >sweeping "bustle" line and it makes that body line look strange.
>
> > Most
> > >people think it looks strange even when the roof is attached.
> I've
> > seen
> > >one in person years ago and on the net (possibly the same FS ice
>
> > blue car)
> > >and I prefer the coupe. However, it's your car, so to each their
>
> > own.
> > >
> > > I'd second David's request for unused/unwanted parts though.
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > >>From: "Dave" <Wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>Subject: Re: IML: 59 Imperial convertible on eBay
> > >>Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 14:06:16 -0700
> > >>
> > >>Not so much "Convertable" as "converted", eh? By the way, if you
>
> > are going
> > >>to cut up an '81, I could use the taillights and interior!
> > >>
> > >>David C. Wilker Jr. USAF (RET)
> > >>Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.
> > >> -
>
> > Harold S.
> > >> Hulbert
> > >>----- Original Message ----- From: "mail.lig.bellsouth.net"
> > >><jagster911@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 1:21 PM
> > >>Subject: Re: IML: 59 Imperial convertible on eBay
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>Sorry , Neal, but in the car business, we call this type of
> > 'convertible'
> > >>>a chopper, as the top has been cut off. When I get more garage
>
> > space to
> > >>>store my stash of cars inside, I will chop the top on an 81
> > Imperial and
> > >>>a 75 to 77 Cordoba, just for the summer. Should be lots of
> fun.
> > I think
> > >>>you are really looking at a 59, as it has the 413 wedge engine
> in
> > it.
> > >>>Ron Stephenson, certifiable chrysler nut!!!
> > >>>----- Original Message ----- From:
> <chrycordoba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>To: "Imperial Club" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 2:46 PM
> > >>>Subject: IML: 59 Imperial convertible on eBay
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>It's a start, and very reasonbly priced, considering...
> > >>>>
> > >>>>The hood has a '57/'58 hood ornament (+ the 18" long optional
>
> > one). The
> > >>>>crowns are missing from the front fenders. The front fenders
>
> > have
> > >>>>'57/'58 Imperial script. Someone grafted on '60 tail lights
> and
> > rings.
> > >>>>The leopard upholstery is to die for! It looks like it has
> air
> >
> > >>>>conditioning, but the dash vents look a bit funky, so I'm not
>
> > sure.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>And, it IS a convertible...well sort of. It started life as a
>
> > coupe.
> > >>>>Look at it this way: you have an eye-catching drop-top AND the
>
> > spacious
> > >>>>trunk of a regular coupe or sedan without that nasty folded-up
>
> > top
> > >>>>cluttering it up!!
> > >>>>
> >
>
>>>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=439
> 05&item=4551416376&rd=1
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Neal Herman
> > >>>>1959 Imperial Crown
> > >>>>1966 Imperial Crown
> > >>>>et al.
> > >>>>
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