I have seen this car over the years on the web page. I love it. I never
noticed the eagle before. Now that you pointed it out it looks great. One of
the days I hope to have mine on the web page also. Maybe we should suggest a
step by step section as cars in the works and alot of us could put our cars
on an show steps by step fix ups. Probably alot of work to do that though.
Your rite about life being to short to drive ordinary cars. I just go sit in
mine some times just for fun. Have a good one.
Tim
Bakersfield ca
-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ross Klein
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 10:14 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: A Local Imperial -- hood ornament?
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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