If you happen to grab any info about what condition the cars were in, and what their closing prices were, that might be interesting. Does BJ seem to draw a better car than Ebay? Do they get better prices? What is the general interest level when they go on the block? Bidding heavy or light?
I'm curious, and would appreciate knowing more about anything Imperial related that you see there.
-Kenyon
jsadowski <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I'll be at the Barrett-Jackson auction on Saturday. Last year, there were 2 Imperials a 65 convertible & I believe an 81.There many fine examples of other Mopars.I'm anxious to see whats in store this year.
Subject: IML: Imperials sighted/early AZ auction action
I just spent the day looking at all sorts of cars for sale and at auction here in Phoenix. The solitary Imperial offered at the Silver Auction was a, at first glance, sharp looking '61 4 door Southampton in green. Closer examination revealed the green to be more John Deere than anything on the '61 color chip chart, but fairly well done. The interior, was far from the mark, with a cloth insert that never graced the interior of an automobile and a dreadful green vinyl headliner. Chips in the paint showed it to be originally painted Malibu Tan. The wire wheels (Motor Wheel, not Kelsey Hayes, for sure) with wide whitewall radials and a pentastar on the front fender completed the picture.... She "sold" at $11,500. On to the Scottsdale Pavilions, the longest running every Saturday car show on the planet. Again, only one Imperial--a '59 Crown 2dr Southampton Silvercrest in Silverpine
metallic. The paint looked a bit light to be Silverpine and way too nice to be original, but I could find no evidence of a respray. The Oyster leather in the swivel seats was excellent, tho the inserts had been changed to a black hopsack cloth. The LeBaron wheelcovers and radial tires were the only other detraction from the originality of this Minnesota-plated car. Next week, we "only" have three auctions--Barrett-Jackson, RM and Russo & Steel to choose from, followed by the Kruse auction at the end of the month. Alas, I left all my Imperials at home today. Peace, Roger
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