Javier; Is this car in Ft. Lauderdale painted John Deere green by any chance? If so he has reduced his price somewhat, believe it or not. That green 68' is a dog, from what I recall most of the body work came out of a can. Best Regards Arran Foster 1954 Imperial Newport Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Javier, Bay Adventures" <javier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 5:24 AM Subject: RE: IML: Just Inspected 1968 Imperial on eBay.... This car was listed on eBay and is in Ft. Lauderdale, FL with an $8,500 asking price (a very bit spendy for the condition). Javier Former owner of 66 Imp Convertible 65 300 Convertible Currently in the market for 68 Convertible -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of B.D.1(P.J.JR.) IML member Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 6:45 AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: IML: Just Inspected 1968 Imperial on eBay.... where is the car located??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Javier, Bay Adventures" <javier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 2:23 PM Subject: IML: Just Inspected 1968 Imperial on eBay.... > This car is local to me and I just took a look at it this morning. > > I think this is the same car that was listed on eBay from CO about a year > ago. > > Does anyone know the history on this car? > > Here's what I found today: > This 1968 is (very) rough around the edges. The paint is completely blown > and there is some minor body damage (bondo and dent pull marks on the > passenger door as well as a crease along the top of the driver's side rear > quarter panel) not disclosed in the auction. There is light surface rust all > over the car where the paint has wasted away (especially at body line > creases). The leading edge of the hood looks to have been sand blasted by > road debris (2-4mm pock marks all over). The pot metal is all there and is > in decent (if not good shape). The passenger side bumperlet has been > de-chromed and is rusting on the bare surface. Otherwise, the chrome is in > decent shape. > > The good news is that I did not see any tell tale signs of rust through > anywhere on the car. > > Weather stripping is dry and cracked and the carpets at the rear seats and > trunk on the driver's side were wet this morning. There were leaves and > other small debris logged in between the top and the body molding. > > The interior is fairly complete and the dash pad is in good shape. The > copper (or is that bronze?) detailing is coming un glued on several pieces. > The trim on the drivers door was screwed onto the door panel. Aside from > the tear shown on the passenger seat, there are small seam splits at the top > of both the front seats. Most of the interior plastic is there. Both door > panels are loose and the driver's armrest is coming off the panel. Other > than that the interior need new carpeting, and a major detailing. > > Although the wiper/wash and antenna motors work, none of the other dash > accessories were working. Likewise, The headlights, turn signals and side > lights at the front of the car were not functioning. I was not able to get > any of the window and door locks to work either. (You think it might be > fuses or could it be something more serious like the wiring harness?) The > top did function as expected. > > Mechanically, the current owner appears to have done the basic "get it > running" work on the car by having changed belts, etc. As disclosed, it > appears to have a rebuild rear end and drive shaft. > > Overall, I was un-impressed for the asking price. > > I took some pictures, so email if you want copies. > > Cheers, > > Javier > Currently in the market for 1968 convertible. > > > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. 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