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Mark...
I do. My 60 was off the road from 1979 to
2005. I just did a 1000 mile round trip in it in August. Thing ran
like a top. Next week I'm driving it from PA to it's new home in Myrtle
Beach, SC and I have no concerns at all about the trip (other than wearing out
my credit card for gas!!)
I too would drive mine anywhere,
anytime.
Tom
60 Crown Southampton
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 9:58
PM
Subject: IML: A Tribute to Chrysler
Hi Folks,
I just returned from the Anniston meet and
thought I would pass along some thoughts.
My Imperial is a 1968
Imperial LeBaron. It's Forest Green with a green leather interior. It has
about 95,000 miles on it. I bought it from a guy in California about 2 years
ago, and in the time I've owned it I've driven it maybe 15, 20 miles a month.
Not very much, just a few little outings here and there. I have performed
practically zero maintenance on it, aside from getting new tires shortly after
I bought it.
Well, I just did a 600+ mile round trip in this car, at
speeds ranging from 65 to 90 mph, and the car performed flawlessly at every
step of the way. I was a little worried setting out, to tell the truth, but
now, looking back on it, I don't think I'd be afraid to jump in this car and
drive it anywhere.
Okay, the brakes need a little work. They pull a
little to one side when you step on them. But the lights work, the
transmission works, the engine burns no oil (that I can tell), the radio
works, the AC works (somewhat), and it will get up and run if I need it
to.
So to me this is a great tribute, both to the engineers who
designed the car and the company that built it, and the two previous owners
who kept this vehicle in top flight shape.
How many folks have a 39
year old car they can get in and drive like this? It's just amazing to
me.
Thanks, Walter P.
Mark
McDonald
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