1959 Chrysler Imperial New Yorker LeBaron Crown South Hampton...say ...

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

I have noticed the "secret bidder" system being used on lots of other cars and 
car parts. I don't know why it is done, but I run across it quite often.

Paul

In a message dated 6/16/2004 4:00:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx writes:

> 
> 
> Hello All;
> I don't know if you noticed but the seller is keeping the bidders
> identities secret, I wonder why? I could understand if it was a stack of
> dirty books but why bother with the auction of an old car? It sort of makes
> me wonder if the seller likes to engage in shill bidding when I see
> something like that. Judging from the undercariage at least we know it isn't
> a bondo  and chicken wire job, though shiney new paint jobs often make me
> nervous when it comes to any used car.
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport
> Needing A Left Side Tailight bezel and other trim parts.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Elijah Scott" <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Chad Smith" <hemi_powered@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 10:41 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: 1959 Chrysler Imperial New Yorker LeBaron Crown South
> Hampton...say ...
> 
> 
> --- Chad Smith <hemi_powered@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Another member said that the hubcaps were from a
> > 1962 Imp, and that same member also mentioned that
> > there was something funny about the engine that was
> > in the car (whoever you are who said this initially,
> > please email me again with the details...I
> > mistakenly deleted your email).
> 
> The hubcaps are indeed from a '62 Imperial.  And the
> engine has been repainted in the later turquoise
> color, rather than the correct black.  Considering
> that the whole engine has been painted, I'm inclined
> to think that either the engine has been taken out of
> the car and rebuilt, or else it has been replaced with
> a later engine -- either of which would be odd for a
> car that has only been drive 500 miles in the last 30
> years (as the ad states).  I'm also not convinced that
> the cloth inserts in the seats are the original wool
> broadcloth, but it's impossible to tell for sure from
> the pictures.
> 
> Even so, it IS a pretty car, and a '59 LeBaron is
> always a rare and beautiful thing.
> 
> Elijah
> 
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