Yes, the 1981-83 Imperials were assembled in Windsor, Ontario, just across
the river from Detroit, Michigan (not Huntsville). Windsor, by the way,
is actually south of Detroit.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Currell Pattie" <currellpattie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:26 AM
Subject: IML: Mrs Iacocca's radio
> Interesting story. Of course, these cars were challenged "electronically",
> with the instrument display and fuel injection problems.
>
> When I visited Chrysler Huntsville (Alabama) Electronics Division in the
> early '80s, they designed and manufactured various MOPAR radios there. One
> time, an engineer told me that Mrs Iacocca's radio out of her Imperial was
> there for repairs!
>
> The cars themselves were assembled right across the river in Windsor, if
> memory serves. I also recall that each vehicle got a short test drive, and
> they delivered them in some sort of protective cloth.
>
> But I could be mistaken here. Currell
>
>
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>
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>
> >From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: IML: Hi Bucks '81 @ Barrett-Jackson
> >Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:32:36 -0500
> >
> >Check this one out:
> >
>
>http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionresults/common/salesresults.asp?aucti
onid=45&page=6
> >
> >You have to cut & paste it won't fit. Otherwise just go to
> >www.barrett-jackson.com and check the results for scottsdale.
> >This is a sweet 22K mile burgundy coupe with curb feelers!
> >Allegedly built for Fred Astaire and owned by his family. Converted to
> >carb @ Iacocca's suggestion?!?!?!?
> >$15,000.00!
> >If I'm lucky that isn't all for the celebrity. Of course 'cudas like mine
> >are going bidding to $33,000+ and not meeting reserve. They even sold a
> >Nash Bridges clone car for $148,500 and that '68 Charger GTS (Viper
running
> >gear) for $113,400, so things aren't going cheap out there. But it's neat
> >to see a J-body (Y-body) (Chrysler) Imperial going for decent money.
> >Rob
> >
> >
> >
> >
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