Re: IML: A Imperial Truck, hmm what a thought... Howard Huges 54
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Re: IML: A Imperial Truck, hmm what a thought... Howard Huges 54



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Hi Group,
About a week ago in the Las Vegas Review Journal was a photo of HH's 54 Chrysler New Yorker which is baby blue with 1,600.00 miles.  Price is only $125,000.00.  Web is www.imperialpalace.com.  I recall that the air purification system cost more than the car,....so if we remove it can we buy the car for lots less???
and my comment to Bill Ulman's comment in which he stated "
P.S.  I also pointed out there was a better than fair chance some of my co-workers were conceived in the back seats of cars like an Imperial.  Not likely in to many cars of today."
Bill
I feel compelled to ask:  Bill, What was your first clue that these co-workers were probably conceived in the back of an Imperial?:):):):):):):):) LOL HAHA TEEHEE
I must run the police are coming (Imperial police) nice car!
jerry
53
 
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Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 12:42 AM
Subject: IML: A Imperial Truck, hmm what a thought... Oh, and environmentalists

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From: Wm. R. Ulman [mailto:twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 12:36 AM
To: 'mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: A Imperial Truck, hmm what a thought... Oh, and environmentalists

Trucks and vans, or work vehicles had a completely different set of safety, and emissions standards, which is  why truck did not have collapsing bumpers, head restraints, and a plethora of other Federally mandated features that Imperials, or lesser cars had to have.  Only when trucks started to become something more than a utilitarian vehicle found mostly outside of cites, or were for commercial purposes, did the manufactures start making them more appealing to the eye, with upgraded interiors, bed liners, etc...  To this day, if a vehicle is designated as a truck it does not have to meet the CAFE standards that cars do.  Subaru just tried to get the Forester, and the Outback designated as trucks to avoid fuel, and safety standards applied to cars.  It was a public relations nightmare for such a popular family series of cars.  Subaru pulled back, and fast. 
 
I think you can still buy a work van without head restraints. I had to Rent a Chevy 15 passenger van today for our Philanthropy staff to host a donor fieldtrip that had no restraints on the two front seats, nor any other seat for that matter. 
 
I do get a lot of crap from some people at work about my Imperial.  "Not very environmentally friendly now is it, Bill?"  I just smile and say it has been on the road for 39 years, and it is made out of a material known as "Steel". If I so chose to, I can sit, lay, or even stand on the hood, or trunk of the car without causing a couple thousand $$ worth of damage.  If something wears out, or even breaks, I have it rebuilt.  It's what is called "Mechanical".  No silicone chip, no computer, it has a "Carburetor",  It is also has a V-8 engine, measured in size by cubic inches, rather than how many 1 liter cola bottles fit under the hood, and yes it gets 8 mpg, 6 if I'm doing anything over 70 mph over one of the several mountain passes we have here.  And, last year when we had our staff retreat, and carpools were being formed, and people kept emailing they had room for one or two more riders, it was May, and the weather was getting nice, my car was full up in less than 10 seconds after sending out the email I was driving Doris to the retreat.  Passed many a Civic, Accord, Camry, Prius, etc..  Top down, 6 passengers, waving to co-workers as I/we flew by over Stevens (?) Pass.  That night I gave rides to 3 different groups of co-workers, lobbyists, State Director, Gov't Relations, board members, the big guns from around the state, all around Leavenworth, WA.  A Bavarian style town.  Of course some of these people at work (none just mentioned) are the same people who are strict vegetarians, not that that is a bad thing (my mom turned vegetarian about 12 years ago.  Pity.  She made the best Chicken in wine sauce), but I do like a good steak, and am not going to take any guff over it.  To each his/her own, but one day, our office manager came in the lunchroom and said "Bill, that's so gross to sit here and watch you eat flesh".  I took a big bite, chewed, swallowed, wiped my mouth, smiled, and nice as pie, said to her, "Well Cyndi, I always thought vegetarians were skinny?"  That was the end of THAT conversation.  Point is, well, who know just what the point is, but it was a good story.  Oh, something like some of us walk to the beat of a different drummer, and if that tune is being played out of a state of the art 4 watt AM radio in a car made 40 years ago, so be it.
 
Wouldn't it be interesting it Imperial ever made a luxury truck?  Escalades, and Navigators, or that stupid Lincoln Briarwood (?)  At least Imperial would add a little class to the Pimp niche market.
 
Bill Ulman
Seattle, WA
'66 Imperial Crown Convertible Coupe - Doris Day - with factory installed smog pump mandated for all cars sold in California starting in 1965.  Said so right on the window sticker.  My car was sold new in San Rafael, CA, just across the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County.  California led the way.  They had to.  They had the worst air quality, at least in S. California.
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From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cebuisle2@xxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 7:32 PM
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Subject: Re: IML: Catalytic converters

Interesting!~
 
I owned a 76 Dodge maxivan (ok-I used it to go to Imperial meets!) which did NOT have a cat converter. I bought it used that way. First time I went for inspection the mechanic said it couldn't be passed because it lacked a converter. He said all vehicles from 1975 had to have them-
I found another mechanic who didn't look underneath., as I couldn't convince the first guy the van didn't have one when made. -Is it possible this is one of the vehicles that was factory free of a converter?
                                                                                   TED
 
 
 


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