Trailering an Imperial

["Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Anthony, I have pulled Imperials (7 different ones) probably 10000 miles in the past three years.  Everything from a 73 to a 50 limo from Abilene Tx and Cleveland Oh, back to Huntsville, Al.  Your truck will do better than my 1/2 ton GMC with the 5.3L V8 but I probably will get better mileage (15 pulling the loaded trailer, 20 empty).  My trailer is an 18' dovetail.

 

I also trailer to a lot fo the local gatherings because my wife does not like to ride in my old cars regardless of how much they have been 'restored'.  Wives, gotta love'm!

 

KerryP
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Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a bunch of lesser marques

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From: anthony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 8:37 AM

Subject: IML: Trailering an Imperial

Hi;

I have a 56 Imperial. I took it to a three day show last year, 800 miles round trip. My wife does not want to take her car that far away anymore. I have a 85 chevy suburban with 39,000 actual miles. It is a 3/4 ton with a 454, heavy duty trailering package. It is set up to pull. There is a company in PA that makes a 18 foot trailer dual axle trailer with brakes and a maximum width of 84". Has anyone had any experience with trailering an Imperial? good or bad? I do not want to make it into a trailer queen but I would like to go to more out of state shows. But buying a trailer is getting expensive and I want to make the correct decision. Thank you for you input.

Anthony Lacaria

1956 Desert Rose Imperial
1972 Javelin SST
1988 Lincoln Town Car