Re: IML: So much for 1980's Imps being in the price doldrums:

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

There was a feature on these cars in the IOCI many years ago. There was 
indeed some quality check they went through. Its been a while since reading 
this, so don't remember exactly what was done.They were sent to some outside 
shop for these steps. I do remember though that they did do something 
special with the paint.
John
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Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: IML: So much for 1980's Imps being in the price doldrums:


> Thanks for pointing this out. I probably wouldn't have noticed if you 
> hadn't. It truly is a beautiful car, and refreshingly, it reminds me of 
> why I liked these cars when they were new! Seeing the dash lite up, with 
> everything so clean and crisp, makes it stand out as a great example of 
> early 1980's technology.
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> I wonder about the seller's claim that "Imperials had never been built 
> like this before". Although no doubt correct, I don't believe that the 
> measure of quality control was what made it unique. For many years 
> Imperials were subjected to a series of checks, some sort of road 
> test(maybe some years more than 5.5 miles), and a final polish before 
> shipment. What he didn't mention was the rumor that I was once told that 
> these cars were shipped to the dealer individually wrapped in a fleece 
> lined blanket. If true, that would surely have been unique among other 
> Imperials, except possibly for the Crown Imperial Ghia Limo' models. I am 
> only guessing that any might have been shipped that way.
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> I believe that all Imperials were built to high standards of quality. I 
> think what made these cars particularly special was the revival of the 
> Imperial name once again as the company flagship offering, in a truly 
> comparable package, that rivaled the contemporary Lincoln Continental and 
> Cadillac Eldorado luxury car offerings. This was at a time when our 
> favorite company and automaker could have gone out of business. I am happy 
> to have the chance to see one of this vintage that has been so perfectly 
> preserved.
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> Paul W.
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> In an email dated 27/8/2005 11:22:42 pm GMT Daylight time, Kenyon Wills 
> <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
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> > See Ebay Item number: 4571684956
> > 231 mile 1983 car - last one off the line.
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