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Several people have asked about the 73 Imperial
that was on e-bay a few weeks ago. Here is how things stand:
The second highest bidder is a prominent list
member. He is checking into the cost of transporting it, which seems
to be the crux of the matter. If nothing comes of it, I will re-list it on
e-bay. If that fails, I'll send it to a scrap yard, probably Dr. Mopar,
and the several other list members who have asked for parts can pick
its bones. I am not up for that. The city does not appreciate having
it at the museum intact. I cannot imagine their reaction to a
picked over hulk. Plus I am not capable of safely removing the pieces
folks say they want and then arranging to ship stuff all over. Whatever
money could be made is far out weighed by the time, effort and inconvenience of
the undertaking.
I hope I don't come across as thinking that I am
owed something here. I have moved four vehicles in the last few months,
one of which, a school bus minus its motor, I traded to a local VFD for a fire
truck siren worth $1,000.00, a heck of a deal. I have one more to go after
the 1973. We hung onto the 1973 for way too long and I'm to blame for
that. A local Mopar club member said he wanted it, as did a museum member
but neither came through with an offer of any kind. (I'd even have let the
museum member have it much like I have the 1958 but he's not as canny as me, if
I may use a Scots word. I see a value in not owning the 1958 and
understand it is a win / win situation for me and the museum. Twice there
have been motions put to the board that ownership should be transferred to me
and both times I have said you can vote as you wish but I won't sign to take
possession of it. The second motion was meant as a compliment, by the
way.)
I'm mystified by the trajectory the 73 car has
made. A true red headed step child of an automobile. I always hoped
I get a chance to drive it before it left. I know now it will never
happen. Oh well.
Hugh
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