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richro![]() |
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![]() ![]() Location: Los Angeles | Here are some recent photos of my 1959 Imperial LeBaron. The car is all original and completely unrestored with just over 59,000 miles. It was put into storage in 1976 and remained there, covered in blankets until two years ago when I pulled it out and brought it home. It needed the fuel system cleaned out, carb rebuilt, new tires and the brakes gone through and it's back on the road. I've spent some time cleaning and polishing and that's about it.
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56300B![]() |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 480 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: The Great Northwest | GREAT ride - it sure looks like it has lived a good life in California. | ||
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Windsor59![]() |
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Expert Posts: 2600 ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Very nice Le Baron. | ||
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lownslow![]() |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 440 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Vermont | Stunning. Congrats on such a great ride. | ||
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FIN ME![]() |
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Expert Posts: 2788 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: USA - KY | ![]() Wow...amazingly gorgeous! It's great to see such a beautiful car kept all orginal, and is such grand shape! Congratulations on being the owner of such a lovely car, Richard! ![]() | ||
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Veteran Posts: 118 ![]() Location: Kättilstorp Sweden | Absolutely wonderful. Magnus | ||
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Expert Posts: 4589 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Northern New Jersey | She's Beautiful! | ||
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JT Vincent![]() |
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Expert Posts: 1493 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Jamaica Plain, MA | Wow. What a survivor. I bet folks are going to want reference info from you. It looks museum quality. Any pics of the engine? | ||
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richro![]() |
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![]() ![]() Location: Los Angeles | JT Vincent - 2013-04-23 12:27 PM Wow. What a survivor. I bet folks are going to want reference info from you. It looks museum quality. Any pics of the engine?
Here are a few more detail shots including the engine and trunk. It is a great reference car...
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notweak2![]() |
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Regular Posts: 99 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Wow, what a beautiful FL . My dad is 83 and if he see's this car, he'll want to get a '59. I think he gets sad knowing when he passes on he'll have to leave his cars here. Maybe there are Chryslers/Imperials in heaven. ![]() | ||
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mick_D500![]() |
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Regular Posts: 57 ![]() ![]() Location: Sweden, Torshälla | Really really nice car ![]() | ||
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JT Vincent![]() |
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Expert Posts: 1493 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Jamaica Plain, MA | Wow! Thanks for posting!!!! | ||
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imopar380![]() |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7213 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | That is One Awesome Imperial ! Finest Expression of the Forward Look . | ||
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oldwood![]() |
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Expert Posts: 2905 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: little rock, AR | Lincoln and Caddy's couldn't hold a candle to this car. Styling , comfort , running , NO COMPARISON!!! Is this a Non-A/C car??? Edited by oldwood 2013-04-25 3:11 PM | ||
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Greg P.![]() |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 769 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Oley, PA | Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous car. Nicely taken photos too! So, it was in storage since 1976? That is incredible. It must have been good, dry storage. Do you have the story behind that car? How could someone own such an amazing car and keep it covered up for so long? | ||
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richro![]() |
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![]() ![]() Location: Los Angeles | Greg P. - 2013-04-25 2:52 PM It must have been good, dry storage. Do you have the story behind that car? How could someone own such an amazing car and keep it covered up for so long? In 1976 the car was covered in blankets and packed away in a garage when its owner passed away. He was the second owner having purchased it just months before from the original owner, an elderly retired doctor. Not long after purchasing the car the second owner died suddenly and his wife had the car moved to the garage and covered. Her son told me that the car had meant so much to his father that his mother would never sell it, keeping the thermostat set and checking on the car from time to time over the years. Three years ago I responded to a classified ad about the car but was not sure what to expect. The son was advertising the car and was very concerned about where the car would be going and what kind of home it would get. His mother had died and he and his brother had decided to let the car go.
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imopar380![]() |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7213 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Rich, this one would be a great companion to yours!! (59IMP201.jpg) (59IMP202.jpg) (59IMP205.jpg) (59IMP207.jpg) (59IMP208.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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Mike McCandless![]() |
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Expert Posts: 1893 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | What an amazing find. So cool to see cars like this are still hidden away! Man that's just so beautiful! | ||
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richro![]() |
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![]() ![]() Location: Los Angeles | imopar380 - 2013-04-25 6:51 PM Rich, this one would be a great companion to yours!!
That is a beautiful car, I love the colors.
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Member Posts: 19 Location: Edmonton Alberta | Unreal. Great story thanks for sharing!!. Time capsule | ||
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JT Vincent![]() |
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Expert Posts: 1493 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Jamaica Plain, MA | This might be one of the nicest survivors I've ever seen. It's amazing how much detail the designers put into the Imperials. Everything is covered in beautiful, make-specific jewelry. | ||
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The Baron![]() |
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Member Posts: 23 Location: Victoria, Australia | I see this and I can not wait to get mine done and on the road, But I also see more parts mine is missing. I need a drink. Cheers | ||
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Expert Posts: 2519 ![]() ![]() Location: central Illinois | Back in the late 80's I went to look at this cars twin that had been stored in a barn, with a friend of mine. It was solid but showed its age and when we were attacked by some hornets, he lost interest. Absolutely beautiful automobile you've got there. Edited by b5rt 2013-06-03 9:13 PM | ||
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Veteran Posts: 298 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Nashville, TN | I sure hope I can get my 60 Crown to look half this good. Your car is just pure elegance. | ||
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imopar380![]() |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7213 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | I just noticed, that this ultra-loaded LeBaron does not have A/C !!! | ||
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Steppinout![]() |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 664 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Wales, Wisconsin | I just love everything about this car. Even the name is beyond cool. The color combination is so perfect and all the trinkets work so well. Luxury and Chrysler Corp. at its finest hour. I believe Imperials are very overlooked by the masses and should be/are finally getting the respect they deserve. Thanks for sharing your beauty here. John | ||
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FIN ME![]() |
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Expert Posts: 2788 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: USA - KY | ![]() I am still totally PEA GREEN with envy, richro! ![]() | ||
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Mike McCandless![]() |
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Expert Posts: 1893 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Does anyone know where this car ended up? | ||
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imopar380![]() |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7213 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Mike McCandless - 2023-01-17 11:11 AM Does anyone know where this car ended up? I'm sure I saw it in an auction after the owner Richard Rowlands passed away. Aaron Kahlenberg knew Richard, so you could possibly connect with Aaron. He is on Facebook, search him out and do a PM to him. https://www.facebook.com/aaron.kahlenberg | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 496 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I don't know where the car ended up. I know Richard's brother was involved in selling the cars, but I have no way of getting in touch with him. Aaron | ||
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