I agree with you about originality, but my greatest desire is to see people keep these wonderful old cars on the road. I hate to see a fine old Imperial or Chrysler junked because of a minor mechanical repair or accident or just for the power trane. There is a Pull and Save yard very near my house and I like to go there about once a week or so just to see what is there. Two years ago, just before I purchased my LeBaron at the same time and next to each other was a perfect 1970 LeBaron 4 door and a very nice 1971 New Yorker 2 door and 1969 300 4 door. All cars had the engine and trans pulled so it was not really practical to purchase any of them whole.
Where this is going is that I would prefer to see someone modify one of these cars in preference to seeing it end up as scrap. I posted two weeks ago about a 1968 Imperial on e-bay that I looked at. It was a very nice car that needed some work but probably won't get it. I would be much happier seeing that car "hot rodded" than junked. I would be even happier seeing it restored to its original glory.
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Subject: IML: Imperial Enjoyment philosophies
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 20:27:13 +0000
Dick Benjamin wrote:
"My goal is to recreate, as closely as I can, the exact experience of owning
one of these cars when they were new. I even go so far as to reproduce----"
One of the great aspects of Club sharing, is
the opportunity to learn and comtrast our
various philosophies of the hobby. I must say
however, that in principal, I share Mr.
Benjamin's philosophy, so well expressed. I
have a friend who added a survivor 62 LeBaron
to his stable who also shares this goal. As he
said " I just want the experience" (of these
fine heritage cars).
It takes a lot of committment, artistry (as
Kenyon said) to recreate /preserve historic
vehicles such as an Imperial, I also have
nothing against upgrades or mods chosen by
others. Some collectors, aficianado's are more
diligent about mods (especially in the Concours
Jaguar arena), but our Imperials are SOOO RARE,
if it is at all possible to replicate factory
status, that is my 1st option.
But the knowledge of those who have maintained
originality, as well as the knowledge required
to modify to make functional or safer (reative
term) is always respected here.
Sherman
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