reply to "why are convertibles so pricey", (old subject line was not germane)

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

That sort of depends on what you call the stratosphere.  Many of us have
cars, even convertibles (including myself) that we might consider selling to
a true collector (meaning not a speculator).  But there were only about 500
convertibles built most years, and some years less, so they tend to be very
expensive, even beyond the normal premium price demanded by any old car
seller for the "convertible" body style.

My advice is to pick up a copy of the Old Cars Price Guide published by
Krause publications (accept no substitute!) and read up on condition codes,
then take a look at the average selling prices listed for say a condition 3
or 4 car (which is what you are probably looking for), then you will be
armed with some real data to fall back on.  I believe the prices listed
there are fair indicators of the real market, but some feel those prices are
way too low - you won't be dealing with those folks, probably.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D Kalil" <horseman40_99@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 3:04 AM
Subject: Re: IML: IML DIGEST


> Hi
>
> I'm a new member and love Imperials and Chrysler products in general.  My
Dad was a Chryler/ Plymouth/Imperial dealer for many years.
>
> I don't have an Imperial but would like to acquire one,  I'm finding hat
the prices seem to be way beyond the average person...and to buy one that
needs restoration is not for me as I don't have the knowledge to do a
restoration.
>
> Does anybody have any thoughts on how to find a good..decent shape old
Imperial..preferably a convertible....whose price is not in the
stratosphere?
>
> Thanks!