Some more on this...I was able to Google Ann's 53, previously owned by
noneother than K T Keller, himself. The description mentions "gray"
upholstery, unlike the Cororation model, but of course this could have been
changed. Hard to say...
And, it does have that blind C pillar, not the wraparound rear glass of the
stock 53 Imp. So, it could be one and the same. Color, of course, is
different, now being maroon.
I kind of like the Ann version better. The cream and purple on the Queen
Elizabeth incantation was a bit much, IMHO, anyway. Did like the interior
and the gold wreaths, I'll admit.
Currell (53 Custom Imperial, Forest Green, 68K miles)
>From: "Currell Pattie" <currellpattie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: IML: IMP: 1953 Coronation Imperial
>Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 23:52:31 -0500
>
>This topic is getting kind of interesting. I went back to the Club page on
>the 53, and clicked on the Coronation Imp ad again. The ad copy says the
>car was "created in honor of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth". Nothing about
>her riding in it, and I have never seen any pictures of this. Certainly, if
>it had occured, we would have more than ample photographic evidence.
>
>A contributor earlier said that this car might have been used by KT Keller.
>This is possible, since the wrap around rear glass in the back was modified
>to a blind C pillar on the Coronation car. The Club 53 page also has a
>picture of the Keller 53, but I could not get it to open, regrettably.
>However, if memory serves ( I have looked at it before), the C pillar on
>his car also had the filled in, blind treatment. It now is owned by a lady
>named "Ann", according to what was the hot link to the picture.
>
>Currell
>
>
>>From: "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: IML: IMP: 1953 Coronation Imperial
>>Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:03:01 -0800
>>
>> Are you sure of this? A four door sedan is far too mundane of a vehicle
>>for
>>the Queen of England to be transported around in, after using Rolls and
>>British Daimler limos in Britain. Surely they would have supplied a
>>limousine, and a custom one to boot? If they could supply a limo to
>>MacArthur why would they furnish her with anything less? On top of that
>>her
>>Coronation also took place in 1953 so I highly doubt whether she would
>>have
>>gone on an international tour in that year. This doesn't mean that they
>>didn't build a commemorative car of some sort but I would think that it
>>would have been handed over as a gift. The only North American tour that I
>>can recall took place in 1959, although she did attend the opening of the
>>St. Lawrence Seaway prior to that.
>>Best Regards
>>Arran Foster
>>1954 Imperial Newport
>>Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Chris Hawkins" <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 6:06 PM
>>Subject: Re: IML: IMP: 1953 Coronation Imperial
>>
>>
>>It was always my suspicion that after the Queen's
>>visit, it was re-trimmed and used by Keller as his
>>personal car.
>>
>>http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1953/Favrizio/index.htm
>>
>>Chris H.
>>
>>60 NY T&C
>>66 LeBaron
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>--- Currell Pattie <currellpattie@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > Does the '53 Coronation Imperial still exist? The
>> > magazine ad (you can see
>> > it at the Club website) shows the car, exterior and
>> > interior. It was made
>> > for Queen Elizabeth for one of her North American
>> > visits, I think.
>> >
>> > The white over purple paint scheme is not the most
>> > attractive, but it is an
>> > interesting car. Also, there are golden wreath
>> > designs on the seats.
>> >
>> > Currell (53 Imperial Custom Sedan)
>> >
>> >
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