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I bought my Imperial on an impulse because I like pushbutton
transmissions. While jogging in the neighborhood, I spied the Imp in an impound
lot with a for sale sign. I paid $4800 because it was a rust free car. The
leather upholstery was completely shot from spending too much time in the sun.
Little nit picking things just kept showing up. And since I can fix almost
anything, I just kept on fixiing them. Fortunatley the brakes had been rebuilt
prior to my purchase and they really work great. I keep a running total of the
expenitures on an excell chart and so far I have a grand total of $13,796.94 not
counting my time. It's a good thing I like to do this work for relaxation
because the latest offer I've have is $5,000. Some folks do other things for
relaxation and perhaps pay more than that and don't have an Imperial to show for
it. The transmission and Carter AFB are next on the list. This will set me back
another 2-2.5 grand. I don't mind, I love to drive the car.
Lupe
60 Thunderbird Hard Top
64 Imperial Crown
Coupe
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Found Imperials
I'm not saying that my situation is
typical, but I bet it is not that unusual.
I have five cars, a 34' boat, two PWCs, and too many demands on my time.
I'm out of garage space, my Navigator sits outside since I bought the last car.
While I'd love to have an early 60's Imperial, there simply is no place for it
and no time for anything that needs any kind of restoration.
The easiest way to gauge interest is to put the car up on E-Bay with a high
reserve and see what she brings.
Best regards,
Frank
On Nov 12, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Steve Tenpenny wrote:
This really makes me
nervous, and causes me to maybe rethink dumping a lot of money into my
recently acquired car. Could make and model have a bearing on this, or is it
just the Imperials in general? My car is one of only nine in the current
Registry, and unless I’m mistaken, might possibly be the only one like it.
Certainly, there can’t be too many. It’s a 1961 Crown 2dr. Coupe in Malibu
Tan, and very, very, restorable. I would love to see this car back to almost
new condition, and I think it would be a real pleasure to own and drive. BUT,
I have serious priorities, too, and I can’t risk doing something dumb. If I’m
going to get dramatically upside down on any car, with that knowledge going
in, well, maybe I should just let go of it and let someone else that doesn’t
have my threshold of pain put the funds into it?
Any thoughts out
there?
Steve
Texas
I don’t
think it’s that people are not interested in the cars for sale. Most
people are watching finances pretty close right now. The US Dollar is
losing ground against the Euro right now and the price of fuel is going
through the roof. Plus Winter is coming up quick (except for our
Australia and
New
Zealand
friends). People are just weighing the importance of ‘wants’ vs.
‘needs’.
Ken
67 Crown
4 Dr Ht
68
LeBaron 4 Dr Ht
You're not alone.
Nobody seems interested in my 64 LeBaron, either.
It appears there is no
interest in the two Imperials I had located…a 60 and 61 4 dr Southhamptons…and
that I had listed on this forum. Thus I have dropped that project
altogether. I had thought there would be people looking for Imperials
because they are so rarely seen, but apparently not at this time anyway.
Just wanted to let you-all know.
Email and AIM finally
together. You've gotta check out free AOL
Mail!
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