I was just out of high school when the Paisley Top craze happened at Chrysler.
I do remember a few Plymouths here in Seattle at our old S.L. Savidge dealer
ship that had that top. I barely remember that the option was available on any
Chrysler Corporation car, but it mostly appeared on Dusters and Demons that I
remember seeing. Obviously it was almost NEVER on an Imperial. Congrat's on
obtaining this car. I wonder if the "other" car still exists.
Paul
In a message dated 3/2/2004 8:29:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
1roscoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Uhl" <don.uhl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Multiple recipients of Mopar" <mml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 3:54 PM
> Subject: Rare Imperial
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> > This coming weekend I am going to have a look at a 71 Imperial 4dr
> > ht. I could do with some Idea of the value of this car so I have can
> > figure out what to offer him for it.
> > The car is a full load 71 that if for sale by the son of the
> > original owner. The car is supposed to be in near mint condition, as it
> > has always been garaged and serviced regularly. 100,000 miles, with one
> > repaint in 81 over some stone chips, new carb and tank has been pulled
> > cleaned and resprayed inside.
> > The car was ordered in Oct 70 and he went down the option list and
> > ordered everything that he could have, with the exception of anti lock
> > brakes (yes they were an option in 71). The car has headlight wipers and
> > washers, auto headlight dimmers, auto headlights, auto temp heater and
> > air, rear heater, AM, FM radio with floor switch for search. Etc., etc.,
> > etc. It is burgundy in color.
> > Now the rare part, when this car was ordered, for a window of 2
> > months they had available the option of a PAISLEY (flower pattern) top,
> > matching the color of the car. This car was one of only 2 Imperials that
> > this optional top was installed on. Top is still supposed to be in very
> > good condition.
> > Anyone every seen a Paisley top Imperial?
> > I will make an offer on this car on the weekend, any Ideas as to the
> > value this top would add to this car? I also realize that these cars are
> > not high on the value side because of their size and 6000 # weight.
> > Thanks, I will let you know what I am doing and if I don't buy it,
> > maybe someone else is interested.
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> > - Don Uhl "Moparaholic" http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/uhld/
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