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What a trip back in time. I've seen a 39 Imperial a couple of
times at a show in Vermont. They are very solid.
John
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Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 6:40
PM
Subject: IML: A rare opportunity
This is not Imperial specific but I thought that IMLers might
appreciate
the opportunity to hear this story.
I recently had the
opportunity to work on a beautiful unrestored 1940
Chevrolet Special Deluxe
4 door sedan. The car is owned by the original
purchaser's son and
the odometer shows only 16000 miles. He uses it
only in
parades.
It was sold in south central PA, always garaged, and seldom
driven
(obviously). It bears a nick here and there, but the paint,
chrome, and
upholstery are original. The original spare is in the
trunk.
I really felt like I had the opportunity to feel what it was
like to see
and drive one of these cars when it was new. The sound
and feel of the
doors closing was totally unfamiliar to me. The
driveline was
interesting, especially the torque tube, shock absorbers, and
front
suspension. Oh yeah, there were the choke and throttle controls
on the
dash, too!
Looking at this car (which cost about $800 when
new) and seeing/feeling
how solid the construction was, I couldn't help but
wonder what an
Imperial of the same vintage (which cost about $2300) must
have been
like.
Here is a link to some pics for those
interested:
Pete in PA
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