Re: Imperial Paisley Top; was Re: IML: Rare Imperial

[PETER SWAINSON <theswainsons@xxxxxxx>]

I was high bidder on this Imperial a few months ago on Ebay. My high bid was $3900.

if I have remembered right. The owner is looking for something in the $10,000.00 range.

Too high for any 71 Imperial in my opinion.

Peter

67 Crown Convert.----- Original Message -----

From: Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>

Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2004 8:39 am

Subject: Imperial Paisley Top; was Re: IML: Rare Imperial

> The ultra-rare paisley vinyl roof offered on the 1971 
> Imperial for a couple of months in 1970 is 
> well-documented on our website at 
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1971/Paisley/index.htm 
> 
> The pattern of this top was not actually a true 
> paisley design, but, of course, the name has stuck 
> over the years. The correct factory name for the top 
> was simply "Burgundy," and the code V1M on the 
> dataplate or build sheet will confirm the originality 
> of the top on any particular car. 
> 
> I know of four '71 Imperials (two were painted in 
> "Sparkling Burgundy Metallic" and one was white) which 
> had the Burgundy top as original equipment, so the 
> seller's statement that this car was one of only two 
> with the top is solidly wrong. Even so, it's still a 
> low-production option that was cancelled on November 
> 27, 1970. 
> 
> If the car has spent much time outside, there's a good 
> chance that the top will have faded, as a couple of 
> pictures show on the website listed above. 
> 
> As far as a value for the car, it is, of course, worth 
> what ever you're willing to pay for it, but a general 
> set of guidelines can be found at 
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1971/Prices.htm 
> 
> Frankly, unless you just have a serious passion for 
> the Burgundy top, I don't think this option adds a 
> tremendous amount of value to the car. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Elijah Scott 
> 1965 Imperial LeBaron 
> 1970 Imperial LeBaron 
> 1971 Imperial LeBaron 
> 
> --- B&T Roddick <1roscoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> > 
> > ----- 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 
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > 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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