Did you ever have any luck finding one of these? I'm just finishing up my
81 for our big trip this fall, I'd love to have one in it.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Dana" <56safari@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 80's Imperials Quartz lock radios
> Yes Dick 99% of the 5th Ave. radios have the silver front. Believe it or
not I found one one time WITH the Pentastar on it! The sound was out of this
world. The only problem I have encountered is the breakdown of the foam
behind the tuning buttons. Give me 2months and I'll find you a nice
one.Approx price $75.00. Sound good?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Benjamin <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Feb 4, 2004 9:14 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: 80's Imperials
>
> Heck yes, a quartz lock tune with cassette player would be a delight - and
> make my wife very happy too! It has to be the right face, though. Are
the
> ones in the 5th avenue cars the same in appearance?
>
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Dana" <56safari@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 9:02 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: 80's Imperials
>
>
> > To Dick Benjamin, I run across these radios frequently. If you are
> interested in one let me know and i'll get one for you.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dick Benjamin <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Feb 3, 2004 8:16 AM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: IML: 80's Imperials
> >
> > Good tip! Anybody have one for sale? I'd like to put one in my current
> > '81 - I miss the one in the car I sold!
> >
> > Dick Benjamin
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dennis Dana" <56safari@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 10:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: IML: 80's Imperials
> >
> >
> > > Almost forgot, The Quartz Lock radio in question is not only in
Imps,but
> > an option in all Chrysler bodies.Most common in the Fifth Avenue series.
> The
> > ONLY difference is the 5th ave. series doesnt have the Imps pentastar
> > sticker on the side designating the radio for the Imperial. Dennis Dana
> > 56safari@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Dick Benjamin <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Feb 1, 2004 5:58 PM
> > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: IML: 80's Imperials
> > >
> > > The AM-FM-CB radio was one of the 3 "optional at no extra cost" radios
> > > offered in 1981. They also offered an AM-FM stereo with cassette, and
> an
> > > AM-FM Stereo with 8 track-"your choice no extra cost!". \
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, the cassette player type radio in 81 was the old
> fashioned
> > > analog tune type, not a quartz lock phase lock digital tune type like
> > modern
> > > folks enjoy. This was a big disappointment, and a mistake that was
> > > corrected in 1982.
> > >
> > > So, what you want to find is an original radio out of an 82 or 83 EFI
> > coupe,
> > > called the "quartz lock with cassette player". These are superb
> radios.
> > > By the way, I use my AM-FM-Stereo with CB on all our trips, as we
often
> > tour
> > > with other old car groups and the CB is very useful to us.
> Unfortunately,
> > > the special antenna that was required for this model radio was long
gone
> > > from my car, so I am reduced to using an aftermarket CB antenna on my
> car
> > > when I want to use the CB. If you are going to remove this setup from
> > your
> > > car in order to put a cassette player in it, let us know, you'll find
a
> > lot
> > > of takers for your antenna, if it is the original!
> > >
> > > Dick Benjamin
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <MARKJREALTOR@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 2:31 PM
> > > Subject: Re: IML: 80's Imperials
> > >
> > >
> > > > Upon my first reading the email I was going to write that I must
truly
> > be
> > > > crazy for loving the 80's Imperials but now I see there are many
> others
> > as
> > > well.
> > > > I absolutely love these cars, and just got back from picking an 81
up
> in
> > > > Nebraska that I bought off ebay. I also had an 82 once before back
in
> > 85
> > > which I
> > > > loved, so I am excited to have one once again. I heard from a
> cadillac
> > > > collector one time that the 81-83 Imperial was said to be the only
car
> > > that would
> > > > become a classic out of the 80's and I believe that to be true.
> > > >
> > > > I just drove this car from Nebraska to San Francisco stopping off in
> > > Denver
> > > > and Salt Lake City, and then down home to Long Beach(south of LA)
and
> > had
> > > no
> > > > trouble whatsoever. The car is in bad need of a paint job, it is
> > > currently
> > > > very dull grey, and I know it won't be original but I am going to
> paint
> > it
> > > a
> > > > "candyapple red", it may match the red crystlas in the tires. I
> > actually
> > > had a
> > > > dream a while back that I had one in that color so I guess I am
going
> to
> > > be
> > > > making a dream come true at least. I think with those sleek lines
and
> > > front and
> > > > back it will look fantastic that color. The interior is near
perfect,
> > > just
> > > > needs some new leather in the drivers seat which is getting done
> first.
> > I
> > > am
> > > > just so glad to actually have a start to my Imperial collection. It
> > will
> > > be nice
> > > > to be able to show up at a show with a car now rather than just
> > looking.
> > > I
> > > > still want a 74 and 61 Crown 4-door. On the one I just bought, does
> > > anyone
> > > > have any advice on changing out the am/fm/CB to a stereo like I had
> in
> > my
> > > other
> > > > one that instead had a casette? The CB was probably a cool idea at
> the
> > > time,
> > > > but not as practical today.
> > > >
> > > > By the way- did anyone else notice that the nice 74 on ebay sold for
> > > $6850.00
> > > > yesterday?
> > > > Quite a high price for that car.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks to everyone for all your inspiration!
> > > >
> > > > Mark
> > > > 81 Imperial
> > > > 65 T-Bird
> > > > 89 Town Car
> > > > 01 Excursion
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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