Tim,
There is an entire page of Wadsworth's photos in the IML year-by-year 1956
section. Have a look.
Happy New Year!
Ross
'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Hulse" <thulse@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 1:27 AM
Subject: RE: IML: A Local Imperial -- hood ornament?
> Thanks for the info. I think I will keep my eyes open for one. If you come
> across one let me know. Thanks again. Do you have any pictures of your
cars
> you would like to share? Happy New Year.
> Tim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ross Klein
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 6:35 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: A Local Imperial -- hood ornament?
>
>
> The only ornamentation on the hood of a '56 Imperial (or a '55) was the
> small gold-plated emblem with the word 'Imperial' on the lower edge in the
> center. The original owner of my '56 sedan had the chrome bird from a '56
> New Yorker fitted to his car before he took delivery in December of '55.
> Although not original factory equipment on the Imperial, I suppose it
could
> be referred to as a "Dealer-installed accessory". Personally, I think it
> looks great, and it fits perfectly with the exixting emblem.
>
> Ross Klein
> '56 sedan
> '68 sedan
> '78 NYB
> 'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Hulse" <thulse@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 8:26 PM
> Subject: RE: IML: A Local Imperial
>
>
> > Happy New Year to all. I have a question for some of you. Did the 1956
> > Imperial 2-dr Southampton ever come with a hood ornament. My hood does
> have
> > 2-hole for it but no ornament. Ireally do like them if they're tasteful.
> >
> > Tim Hulse
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> > Crown58imp@xxxxxxx
> > Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 6:12 AM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: IML: A Local Imperial
> >
> >
> > Last night I attended a local car show. It was a small show in the
parking
> > lot of a local K-mart. I was delighted to find a 1957 Imperial LeBaron
> > four-door sedan. It was sea foam green. The car had the hood eagle and
the
> > hood ornament anodized in gold. What this a feature of the 57 LeBaron?
The
> > anodizing looked old and in need of a redo, so I don't think that it was
> > done
> > by the current owner. The owner popped the hood for me and I was pleased
> to
> > find that he had installed a modern GM alternator. I asked the owner
about
> > it
> > and he told me that it was the best decision he made. The alternator
works
> > great and a replacement was only as far as the nearest auto parts store.
> > Sounds reasonable to me. Other modifications included a chromed round
air
> > cleaner assembly and a dual exhaust system with glasspacks and straight
> > pipes
> > which made the Hemi sound soooo good. I really took notes on some of
these
> > features and maybe they'll end up on Priscilla. It was really great to
see
> > another Imperial locally. This car proved to me that an Imperial doesn't
> > have
> > to be 100% original to be beautiful. I had a great time. Bye for now.
> >
> > Doug
> > 58 Crown coupe
> >
> >
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