in regard to this talk about saving imps, it seems i can't find a kind soul
to save my 69. maybe it doesn't have the "class" appeal of a 50's or early
60's. sure would like to locate someone to take it to the finish stage.
price down to 2500 asking.
mo jo
-----Original Message-----
From: MNTwin1@xxxxxxx <MNTwin1@xxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, August 26, 2002 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Derby Guys and Sale Ads
>Carmine,
>I saw your posting regarding derby guys and sale ads. I have struggled
with
>how to best handle postings from people who seem to be looking for
Imperials
>to wreck, or have stripped shells to sell. Since I have been one of the
>people who scans the ads and provides info to Manuel on what needs to go, I
>have spent some time looking at each ad to determine its merit.
>
>When I look at the ads, if it seems that the true intent of the ad is to
find
>an Imperial to wreck, I will forward the posted ad to Manuel to be deleted.
>Some ads are not so direct and those tend to stay. The ads offering shells
>for sale with no drive trains tend to be a tougher one to screen. I know
>that many of those shells have been stripped and are ready for a derby.
The
>approach I have taken is if these cars are purchased by someone on the IML
>and the sheetmetal is used in a restoration, then there is merit in keeping
>those ads posted. IF the car is complete and just missing a drivetrain and
>someone buys the car and has a drivetrain to install then the ad has merit.
>I think we all know of Imperials that have become motor donors for muscle
car
>projects. I figure if someone out there has a 440 to install in an
Imperial
>to keep it on the road then its worth the space in the sale section.
>
>I am happy that you are out there saving Imperials and other "C" body
Mopars.
> These cars do need to be saved and appreciated for what they are. I'm
glad
>you brought this question forward. If there is any other ideas on what to
do
>with the derby postings please email me privately at mntwin1@xxxxxxxx
>
>Happy motoring
>
>Dale
>68 Crown Coupe
>60 New Yorkers
>71 New Yorker
>79 New Yorker
>
>
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