Re: IML: Lurkers and Imperials

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tom,

Congrats with the historic tags, but with regard to the "expensive" cruise..
I think $ 2.78 per gallon is still a steal when you compare it to what I
have to pay per gallon..A whopping $6.60 !!

That's the price overhere in my country, so count your blessings!!


All the best,

Robert
1960 Imperial Crown 4 dr HT


Op Ma, 24 april, 2006 7:08 am, schreef Tom Gilleland:
> Hi, I would much rather drive the 74 Imperial LeBaron. Oh and I did all
> weekend, just got my historic tags, so I cruised it around all weekend.
> It was an expensive cruise with gas at $2.78 per gallon, but well worth
> the cost. My wife has a 2004 Honda Civic, she dosen't get into the old
> cars like me. The Honda is a joke of a car compared to my Imperial. But
> for long trips it makes the trip affordible. That is the best thing I can
> say about the Honda, it is cramped and gutless. It may be reliable but it
> has no power. I would much rather be driving my 74 Imperial, it has tons
> of power and lots of room. It's like sitting in a leather couch whith a
> steering wheel in front of you. Is your Matador a two door coupe or a
> four door? I used to have a 74 two door coupe, but mine had a lot of
> miles,and was very unreliable. I loved the body style though, it was very
> uniqe, no one else had one. I would like to get a nice one someday. It's
> the only non Mopar I really want to get.       Tom
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> Subject: IML: Lurkers and Imperials
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> Ok Ok I admit I am a "lurker" most of the time.  I usually just glance
> through the technical discussions.  I am not a  mechanic but love old
> cars...especially the unusual ones...just happy to be able to drive any
> of my beloved oldies.  Anyone who drives a vintage Imperial probably
> suffers indignities from time to time ("Eww...what is that old boat?").
> I like to think that we are saving pieces of history from the scrapyard.
> But, hey, would you rather drive a 74 LeBaron or a beige 2004 Toyota
> Camry?  Hee hee.
>
>
> Barry
> 74 Imperial LeBaron
> 65 Chrysler New Yorker
> 77 AMC Matador
> 56 Packard Patrician
> 92 Buick Roadmaster




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