From: "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: IML: 53 imp
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:10:55 -0700
Currell;
It sounded to me, from the description, like they were spoked wheel
covers
not spoked wheels, much like an 80's Caddy would have. I know the kind that
you mean, they were a special type of rim manufactured by the Motor Wheel
company sometimes incorrectly attributed to Kelsey Hayes. Again, not to run
down early 50's Imperials as I own one, but there isn't exactly a line up
of
people waiting to buy one. Unfortunately many that do look at them as a
Hemi
engine with scrap metal included.
Not to mention that still have my doubts about the actual mileage on this
car, unless it was only driven to church on Sundays it should have a lot
more then 18,000 miles. That equals about 350 miles on average per year,
the
only other explanation should be that it was stowed away in which case the
owner should have the original tires kicking around someplace. Without
pictures one can't tell for sure whether it is original, a good
restoration,
or a very amateur restoration all of which effects value.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
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From: "Currell Pattie" <currellpattie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: IML: 53 imp
The Chrysler spoke wheel indeed is correct for this car, Arran. It was an
(expensive) option, and is shown in the sales brochure. Coker Tire
presently
sells nice repros of this wheel, again expensively. My 53 has the plain
wheel covers, which look OK, but I surely wish I had the spokes.
I am assuming that the spoke wheel mentioned by the person who started this
thread is the correct item. Currell
>From: "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>
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>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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