From: "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: IML: 53 imp
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:08:23 -0700
Hi;
I would be very suspicious of a car 50+ years old claimed to have only
18,000 miles. It may likely be 118,000 but it could be more then that.
Those engines will easily run for 1/4 million miles or more with proper
maintainance. I question why it would have spoked wheel covers on it, those
cars had full wheel disk covers identical to my 54' with gold crowns in the
center. Trim parts are hard to find, not atrociously expensive, but hard to
find especially the ones specific to a limousine.
These cars are not supposed to have fog lamps, that would be an after
market add on as would be a spot light. I take it that this car is a four
door in that you mention the right rear window sticking. Depending on
whether it is an early or a late production car it may also have a semi
automatic and a 331 with an extended bell housing, as a rule cars with semi
automatics tend to be worth less.
An early fifties Imperial would have to be in near perfect condition,
complete, cosmetically correct, and mechanically sound to get anywhere near
$16,000. Needing new shocks, or the window repaired, or the radio fixed is
not acceptable, they should have been dealt with. Without pictures of the
car I can't say for sure what it would be worth but $16,000 if definitely
too high, he will find that out in short order so I would walk away and
come back in a few months.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: The Thomas'
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Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 7:54 PM
Subject: IML: 53 imp
Hello All, Does anyone have any idea what a 1953 imperial would be worth
with 18000 miles on it? I ran across a man that has alot of old cars and
this was one of the three Imperials he owns and would like to sell. The
interior is in beautiful shape, the windows work very good except for the
right rear sticks. The radio does not work. No a/c. I believe it has a 331
Hemi that runs so smooth and quiet it makes you drool. The paint job is in
great shape, he has got wire spoked wheel covers on it now which realy
dress's it up, along with fog lights which I am not sure are original. I
drove it it handles good,could use new shocks and a good run.He would like
$16000.00 for it. Is that alittle high? Are these cars hard to get or find
parts for?
On a non Imperial subject, I bought a 1965 Dodge Custom 880 convertible
from this same man, is there anyone who could tell me where to find any
production numbers on that model. The car is in very good shape just needs
alittle work, pinion seal leaks, I am going to switch it over to electronic
ignition as the old distributor has some issues otherwise the 383 runs real
well.
A big THANKS to all that respond, I am a proud owner of a very nice 1972
Imperial 4-door Blue
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