Re: IML: '59 Lebaron on ebay

["Mel Wyshynski" <mvwyshy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am always pleased to see a LeBaron like this. Recall some time back there
was one for sale in Alberta.
I am doing a complete restoration on a '59 LeBaron FDHT (deep ruby and
almost fully optioned....it has no auto pilot for one).
I offer these comments on the eBay car:
1. The car has a number of options missing (e.g. A/C, auto pilot, hood
ornament, passenger side exterior mirror and auto dimming lights. There may
be other things missing such as sure grip)
2. The LeBaron insignia on the trunk lid is missing and the holes for it are
filled in. Last paint job?
3. The chrome around the electric seat switch appears pitted as does the
chrome on the seat (or is this just the way the picture looks?).
4. Note how the glove box is out of alignment in the dash.
5. "Optional" 15" wheels! The early 1959's started with 14" wheels and the
cars built later had 15". This car was the 386th built so it may have had
14" rims to begin with.
6. The carpet on the back of the front seats is a different color than the
floor carpet. On mine the carpet was the same. Can anyone comment on the
"correctness"? Maybe they are both correct?
7. Paul was correct re: the emblem at the front of the LeBaron insignia. The
one shown is incorrect.
8. Only 2 LeBarons with a silvercrest roof??? Dead wrong. This one, the
Alberta one and mine have this option and I have seen pictures of many
others.
9. Notwithstanding anything above it is a beautiful car!

My car was to be completed by now (completion dates were May 1/04 and then
revised to August 31/04) and it is disappointing that it is not. I do not
have the latest one as it may only mean the same thing as the other two. Not
all the blame can be pinned on the Restoration Shop.
I will just keep at it and maybe soon.......

Mel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neal Herman" <chrycordoba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: IML: '59 Lebaron on ebay


> The interior is the correct optional broadcloth & leather for this
gorgeous
> Deep Ruby car.  You're correct about the round emblem next to the LeBaron.
> This is an identical car to that in two magazine ads and in the deluxe
> sales brochure.
>
> Neal Herman
> 1959 Imperial Crown 4-door Southampton
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 10/13/2004 3:48:08 PM
> > Subject: Re: IML: '59 Lebaron on ebay
> >
> > The upholstery looks original, or at least very close. The thing that
> doesn't look original to me is the little round emblem next to the LeBaron
> script. I think that is suppose to be a gold crown in a white background,
> isn't it? The blower under the hood doesn't look familiar, but just a
> guess, could it be part of a later Southwind Heater? I had one on my '56,
> and the parts looked similar, but not exactly like that. I would also tend
> to wonder what would lead tham to believe that there are only two '59
> LeBarons with a Silvercrest Landau Roof.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > In a message dated 10/13/2004 3:01:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Philippe
> Courant <accf-club@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> >
> > >I saw a beautiful '59 Lebaron on ebay (non original upholstery insn'it
> > >?). Note that the seller has well choosen the background of the pics
...
> > >What is this "turbine" at the left of the pic showing the engine
> > >(http://lanciaux.com/images/Debora/1959ImperialLeBaron/DSCN0180.JPG) ?
> > >Ther's a hose which goes to the heater ?
> > >
> > >auction 2494273799
> > >
> > >The seller is perhaps on the list ?
> > >
> > >-- 
> > >
> > >Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F
> > >
> > >Imperial 1957 Crown convertible
> > >
> > >Buick 1996 Roadmaster wagon
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >- American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >- Chrysler Imperial France (C-I-F) : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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