Info on Gimpineer

[Jeff Ingraham <jeff_ingraham@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
   I was going through my messages trying to find out
who Gimpineer was.  He was the guy who's dad sold the
side mount Imp while he was in the service.
Thought you would want to know.
Jeff

--- gimpineer@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> I had forgotten all about writing that letter.  I
> kept the car two more
> years until my father sold it out from under me
> while I was away in the
> Army.  I sure wish I still had it.  It was an
> Imperial "New York
> Special", a very limited edition with duel side
> mounts, two-tone interior
> and the largest engine.  It was a great car.
> 
> Before it was gone I drove it all over the country,
> several times from
> coast to coast.
> 
> "OLDER AND WISER"
> 
> 4 - Toes
> David R. Christensen
> 
> On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:28:05 -0600 "hugh hemphill"
> <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
> writes:
> > This is a verbatim letter to 'Motor Trend'
> magazine, September 1957
> > 
> > "OLDER AND WISER"
> > 
> > Dear Sir:
> > 
> > I own a 1938 Chrysler Custom Imperial.  I bought
> it used four years 
> > ago.
> > Since that time I have averaged about 2200 miles
> driving a month.  
> > My car
> > has not needed any repairs other than the usual
> upkeep.  The car is 
> > a good
> > performer.  I drive it hard and fast but still get
> about 12 mpg in 
> > traffic
> > and 17.4 mpg on highways.
> > 
> > The car attracts attention wherever it goes. I
> don't think they 
> > "build them
> > like they used to."
> > 
> > David R. Christensen
> > Arlington, Va.
> > 
> > (Imperialists, it seems never change.  Change 1938
> to any year of 
> > your
> > choice and date your version of this letter as of
> today.  Seem 
> > familiar?  I
> > wonder if Jim Martin, our resident 1939 man,
> agrees with this 
> > letter?)
> > 
> > Hugh

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