Imperial at Annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance

["Henry Hopkins" <hhrp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's a 57 and lovely.  Great to see Imperials getting exposure at a fancy
auction at Amelia Island.

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From: Gregory Gryczan & Sandra Hudson Gryczan
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Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 4:25 PM
Subject: IML: Imperial at Annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance


> Hello List,
>
> A 1959 Imperial Crown Convertible will be auctioned at the 7th Annual
> Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, RM Classic Car Auction.  Listed as Lot
> 130 and as a Chrysler Imperial Convertible, this Imp is said to have had a
> full, frame-off restoration in 1991.  It's chassis number is C5717582.
The
> color is white with a red interior and boot.  The estimated value is
> $40,000 to $60,000.  This is what is reported in the auction catalog.  Not
> bad for an old Mopar that doesn't go beep beep or is propelled by 426
cubic
> inches!
>
> The same auction has '47 and '48 Chrysler Town & Country Convertibles
> available.  These three ChryCo. cars among the likes of a '33 Alfa Romeo
8C
> 2600 Monza, a '51 Bugatti Type 101 Supercharged Coupe, a '73 Ferrari 246
> GTS Dino, several Jaguars, 2 Lamborghinis, 12 Mercedes-Benz cars,
Packards,
> and many other marques.  Are we judged by the company we keep, or just our
> cars?
>
> I haven't had a chance to check out the site, but it might have some pics.
>
> www.rmauctions.com
>
> Greg Gryczan
> West Palm Beach, FL
> U.S.A.
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