1962 South Hampton found

["Chad Smith" <hemi_powered@xxxxxxx>]

Hello all:

 

Anyone out there looking for a 1962 South Hampton?  Last year I found myself cruising past the home of a 1955 DeSoto trying to get a better look at what all was on the property.  There were old motor homes, buses, trashed mobile homes, and without going well onto the property, the DeSoto was the only car of interest that I could make out completely, but I could see the right rear taillight of the South Hampton, and I recognized it immediately.  However, I could not determine the condition of the car until recently.  It appears that there may  have been an elderly couple who owned the property, and perhaps that have passed away because someone began selling off and cleaning up everything there that had been in stasis for many, many years.  So, now all that remains on the lot, other than the house, is a 1955 Desoto Firedome 4 door, a 1962 Imperial South Hampton (black), and I think a Cordoba (apparently Mopar fans as well).  I had been considering trying to purchase this car, but currently have three resto projects and one custom job going.  So, though I want her bad....I thought I would mention it to you all. 

 

The information I have is not a lot but the car is straight...HOWEVER, having said that, there are yellow grease pen marks on most of all of the panels, as if the car had been purchased from a wrecking yard, and was originally slated to be parted out.  I did not see any rust on the exterior of the car, but I did not inspect it up close.  I have not had any luck catching anyone at home as yet either.  The car is a 4 door, and has the potential to be quite a show stopper once again. 

 

Just thought I would throw it out there, if you want to reach me.....email me at:

 

hemi_powered@xxxxxxx

 

If you email me and don't hear back right away, don't worry, I won't be checking my email for a few days as we will be at some car shows in our area.

 

Thanks for the ear.....

 

Teresa Smith