Re: IML: 56 Imperial question

[Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Title: Re: IML: 56 Imperial question

The car of which you speak is not a ‘56 convertible but one of the three Parade Phaetons built by Chrysler (originally as 1952 models and later “updated” to 1956 appearance) and given to the cities of Detroit, New York and Los Angeles. NY and LA stil have theirs, while the Detroit car is now in private hands, having been auctioned off by its former owner, the Imperial Palace auto collection in Las Vegas.

More info on our fab website: http://imperialclub.com/Rare/Phaetons/1950s/index.htm

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Chris in LA
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon




On 7/11/05 10:45 PM, Anne Zedalis at lanikai146@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Every Hollywood Parade the Mayor rides in a 1956 White Imperial Convertible with even the Presidental flags attached.....
> I have watched this car for over 29 years....
> Anne......Classic car lady........movie cars.....Lucy and Ethel....1956 Southamptons....
> Coupe in Desert rose and white top.....Ethel....
> Sedan....in Powder Blue and white top
>  
> So Jim.....My question is....if they built only one 1956 Convertible where did the Mayors convertible come from in White????
>  
> ~ANNE~