RE: IML: Iacoaca's Imperial

["Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Check with the webmonsters or the keeper of the '83 on the Imperials by year 
pages.  They can put them up on the site.  Can never get enough nice '80s 
Imps.


> From: "Chuck Houston" <wagonbuff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: IML:  Iacoaca's Imperial
> Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 11:03:47 -0700
>
> Hello fellow Imperialists -
> I just returned from a trip to Los Angeles and ran across a car that I 
> wanted to share with you.
> I visited the private collection of Jim Powers (a Ford designer from the 
> 50s-60s, chiefly responsible for the '61 Thunderbird design.).  He also 
> designed the see-through model engine produced by Revell in the '60s among 
> many other iconic toys for Cox.  Mr Powers has an amazing collection of 
> about 25 absolutely flawless low mile cars from the 1950s-present 
> (including a brand new FORD GT race car).
> Among the Lincolns, Cadillacs, Ferraris, etc was a beautiful Glacier Blue 
> 1983 Imperial.  In talking to Mr. Powers I discoverd that this '83 has 
> approximately 7,XXX original miles on it.  Even more interesting was it's 
> original owner.  None other than Lido Iacoaca himself!   Mr. Powers showed 
> me extensive documentation including the original invoice, title, and even 
> a cash receipt for Lee's payment of $16,XXX for the car new in '83.   I 
> thought it was interesting that Lee actually purchased one of these cars 
> for himself in 1983....considering he must have had many demos for his use 
> and it would seem unnecessary for him to actually purchase a car.
> The car is in absolute MINT condition, having been extensively detailed 
> including the entire undercarriage.   As I mentioned the car is finished in 
> Glacier Blue, it has a dark blue leather interior.  One interesting feature 
> of this particular car is that it also has the "Frank Sinatra" console (of 
> course the FS has been discontinued for 1983).  The FS console also had an 
> Imperial Eagle emblem just above the Sinatra signature plate.  I would 
> guess that this was a one-off custom modification for Mr. Iacoaca and would 
> be the only 1983 Imperial to feature the FS console.
>
> *I tried attaching photos of this car but the mailing list rejected it due 
> to size. If anyone would like to see photos of this car email directly at 
> wagonbuff@xxxxxxxxxxxx  Thanks!
>
> ~Chuck Houston
> Seattle, WA
> 1982 Imperial 'Frank Sinatra' edition.




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