I suggest shopping certain online car groups such as: www.hemmings.com,
www.oldcarsweekly.com and www.classicjunkyard.com to name three. Then do a
search under the make, model and year you are looking for.
Vince T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Birthday present of a lifetime
> Melissa, if you are hoping to surprise him I hope he doesn't read the
> emails.....
>
> At any rate, finding a nice drivable 65 coupe for 2500 is going to be
> difficult. I'd expect at least 3500 for a good driver in a 4dr and
> coupes are more expensive. Having said that, you never know what will
> show up. Although a month is not a long time, you might get lucky.
> Keep an eye on the IML classified and surf the oldcar trader web site,
etc..
>
> A suggestion that might work for you is to give him a check for $2500
> with a photo of a 65 Imperial and let him do the shopping. That way you
> know he will be getting what he expects and will be pleased with it.. I
> expect the last thing you want is for him not to like everything about
> something you bought him.
>
> Good luck and on behalf of all car crazy husbands, thank you for
> appreciating his 'illness'.
>
> Regards
>
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> Melissa Swenson wrote:
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Melissa Swenson <mailto:emswenson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *To:* mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto: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
>
>
>
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