All of my Imperials (1955 through 1968) are totally original, yet I would
not consider any of them to be garage ornaments. Some of them need more
work to make them completely road worthy, even though they all run and
drive. I don't feel that conversions from original style systems, to
conglomerations of modern parts are necessary to accomplish this goal.
That said, what ever someone wants to do to their own car to make it the
way that they want to is their business. I think it is most important to
make sure that what ever has been done is documented, so that a future
owner can figure out how to maintain/repair it. A conversation with a
fellow "Imperialist" this morning reminded me that none of us really
"owns" anything, but rather pay for the privilidge to preserve it for the
next purchaser.
Every car will find another owner whether stock, mild custom, or wild
custom, as long as it is well kept and loved.
Paul W.
In an email dated 25/7/2005 2:19:35 am GMT Daylight time,
Imp67cc64@xxxxxxx writes:
In a message dated 7/24/2005 12:11:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jsadowski@xxxxxxx writes:
with unique features such as the
Ausco-Lambert disk brakes, they should be preserved not "Restified".
This is
almost as bad as taking a Ghia Limo and chopping the roof. I just hope
that
your friend put the original pieces away somewhere so it can be changed
back.
Aaron,
I have been round the block a few times trying to keep 67-69 Imperials
stopping with their Budd disc brake system and have found it quite
challenging. I
would tend to think that I would definately not want to go into the local
parts
store to request parts for my Ausco-Lambert disc brakes. I too lean in the
"purist" direction, but do believe there are times when having a car that
is
drivable and enjoyable beats having a pure garage ornament. I also saw the
car
on the street at the meet in Burbank and thought it was a gorgeous car. It
looked perfectly stock unless you looked inside to see the 65 steering
column;
an item that only a real car person might catch as being incorrect for the
car.
I am sure that many who saw the car stopped to enjoy its beauty and
uniqueness, many others enjoy it as it passes by in traffic and turns
heads anywhere
it goes - looking just like a 54 Imperial limousine should with windows up
and
cold air blowing. I believe this car has had a better fate than many that
would be locked away for fear of driving a vehicle that might not stop on
demand.
John Muller - Atlanta
54 Custom Imperial
69 LeBaron
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