Unfortunately, half of your money is going to be spent on transporting it unless you find one close to your home. Paul In a message dated 3/31/2004 3:21:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Melissa Swenson" <emswenson@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Melissa Swenson >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:16 AM >Subject: Birthday present of a lifetime > > >Hello. My name is Melissa Swenson. My husband and I have been club members >for a couple of years now, but silent ones. My husband pretty much just >enjoys reading the emails, although he is extremely knowledgable on the >subject of Imperials. >Eric has never owned an Imperial, but it has always been "the car" he has >wanted. Although only 30 years old, it seems he was born in the wrong era. > He is big into the oversized luxury cars including all Chryslers, and only >Chryslers. >The reason I am writing is that Eric's 31st birthday is coming up on May 4th >and I would love nothing more than to make his dream of owning an Imperial >come true. I don't know much about cars, but I am trying to purchase this as >a surprise, on my own. I have about 2500.00 to spend, including bringing it >home. His favorite year of Imperial is the 65 2 door coupe. >I am wondering if it is anyway possible to get a decent one for that price?? > It does not in any way need to be perfect, but it would be nice if drivable. > I would like him to be able to take his family for a ride in what he calls >"the best automobile ever made," when he receives it. I would really >appreciate any advice or ideas on helping me with my quest. I only have about >a month left, and really hope I can pull this off. >Thank you so much, >Sincerely, >Melissa Swenson >P.s. We live in Northern Minnesota >