RE: IML: My Imperial Dilemma

["Bertil Olsson" <bertil.olsson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all Imperialists!
My wife and I have just came home after a trip to the Opera house in
Copenhagen, Denmark, where we saw/listened to the öoveley Puccini opera La
Boheme.
Our 1965 Imperial Crown 4 de HT in the beautiful green colour, took us 16
miles a gallon. The wind was very sharp from the front. We had a very
comfortable drive all the way from Kristianstad over the bridge between
Sweden and Denmark to Copenhagen and back, totally 190 miles.
Imperials - fantastic cars!!!

Best regards to you all

Bertil Olsson

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Klebert L. Hall
Sent: den 14 oktober 2007 15:49
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Subject: Re: IML: My Imperial Dilemma


Klebert L. Hall wrote:
>  > From: "Lupe Rodriguez" <lupee@xxxxxxx>
>  > Subject: Re: IML: My Imperial Dilemma
>  >
>  > Oh yes, I enjoy my Imperial. I just spent another $125 on it
>  > for some spare window motors and switches. I really hate
>  > that it only gets about 6 mpg. A carburetor is probably in
>  > order. A tech here in San Diego will do it for $160.
>  > Lupe
>
>    Eek! I'd say a carb, at least - it should get between 11 & 16.

   (self-reply)
    That being said, if you work at it, you can make an Imperial get
almost as little mileage as you want - full-throttle acceleration is
thirsty. The above was 'average' mileage, city driving is more like 8 or
10. My '69 averaged 13 very predictably when in good tune.

    -Kle.
    '69 Crown 4DHT (on the bench)

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