Re: IML: 'Uncle' Tom

["Dr David George Briant" <drdgb@xxxxxxx>]

Writer TM was first an automobile guru who in his early adulthood was a 
hands-on worker.  My interview of Bobby Jack Ludwig, long-time manager at 
Chelsea Proving Grounds, included some of his personal experiences with TM 
including a 144mph double run on the high-speed track in a convertible with 
426 HEMI.

TM did write about the superior performance of the 1962 Imperial, and 
especially approved of her beauty.

Moreover, in a 1956 Imperial Southampton Coupe, with A/C and TorqueFlite, he 
did a 5,000+-mile 'test' in extreme weather conditions.  The test report is 
reprinted from Mechanix Illustrated (August 1956) and is included in the 
Brooklands 'Road Test' Limited Edition covering Imperials from 1955-1970.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donn Reese" <DReese@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 1:09 PM
Subject: IML: 'Uncle' Tom


My apologies in advance as this is probably old news to everyone but I just 
today picked up the March/April issue of Motor Trend Classic magazine. 
There is a page long article about Tom McCahill, long time car writer in 
years past.

While the article doesn't mention anything about Imperials or even Mopars, 
there is a picture of Uncle Tom in a 1962 LeBaron, but oddly no caption to 
it.  My recollection is he had a fondness for Chrysler products and ranked 
the 1962 Imperial very highly and even used one for his long road trips (see 
the 1962 page).

In the same magazine is a nice little article with great photos of the 1964 
Chrysler Turbine Car.

I haven't had the chance yet to reseal the trim attachments on my roof 
spears and it started raining pretty good last night....so the car cover 
went back on.   Looking at that big dirty beige cover is inspiring me to get 
the roof fixed fast.

Donn Reese
1960 Imperial Custom 4dr Hardtop


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