Re: IML: IML '74 "Special Handling" Imperial: Derby Danger!

["Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tags rarely lie.  Usually it's people who misinterpret the numbers.  In this
case that would not be surprising as the owner recorded the "C" in the VIN
section of the tag as "6" and the transmission as "O34" instead of "D34".
Plus he missed the letter for the market the car is being built for.  M31 is
for "Belt Mouldings".

Unfortunately, the only way to determine what the "M51" really is would be
to ask the seller to check the tag again or have someone close to the
vehicle check.

Sadly, the data I supply is only as good as the information I am given.

Bill
Vancouver, BC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: IML: IML '74 "Special Handling" Imperial: Derby Danger!


> Hey Bill Watson:
>
> How sure are you that this thing has a sunroof?  Do tags ever lie?
>
> I'm contemplating.........
>
> I'm figuring.......
>
> I'm getting into hot water......
>
> But Dang!  If it has a sunroof and AC and Cruise and all that other cool
> stuff, I have to do it.
>
> Patrick E. Moore
> Southeast Louisiana, lookin' for trouble
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 12:18 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: IML '74 "Special Handling" Imperial: Derby Danger!
>
>
> >
> > The VIN - YM23 T46 183020 - decodes as :
> >
> > Y - Imperial
> > M - LeBaron
> > 2 - 2-door
> > 3 - hardtop
> > T - 440-cid V8, 4-bbl, E85
> > 4 - 1974 model year
> > 6 - Should be C - Jefferson Avenue
> > 183020 - 83,020 car off the assembly line
> >
> > For the tag :
> >
> > L81 M51 VZX M45 P31 P42 N88 663
> > V1W N53 R37 L35 L68
> > EW1 PLXW 000 401 611536
> > E85 034 YM23 T46 183020
> >
> > SPECIAL HANDLING
> >
> > which is read left to right, bottom to top :
> >
> > E85 034 YM23 T46 183020
> > E85 - 440-cid V8, 4-bbl carb
> > 034 - should be D34 - Standard duty Torqueflite (A727)
> > YM23 T46 183020 : VIN - see above
> >
> > EW1 PLXW 000 401 611536
> > EW1 - Body Paint Code : Eggshell White
> > PLXW - Interior Trim :
> >   P - Trim Class - Premium
> >   L - Style/Seats - Leather 50/50 bench
> >   XW - Colour - White & Black
> > 000 - Interior Paint Code : Same as exterior
> > 401 611536 : Shipping Order Number where
> > 401 - Scheduled build date : April 01, 1974
> >
> > V1W N53 R37 L35 L68
> > V1W - Roof Paint Code -
> >   V1 - Vinyl Roof Style - Full
> >   W - Colour - White
> > (Should be "U", "C" or "I" here for Build For specs)
> > N53 - INT cooling
> > R37 - AM/FM Stereo Radio with 8-track player
> > L35 - Cornering Lamps
> > L68 - Auto Headlamp Dimmer
> >
> > L81 M51 VZX M45 P31 P42 N88 663
> > L81 - Door Ajar Indicator Lamp
> > M51 - Sunroof - Power
> > VZX - Should be V5X -
> >   V5 - Body Side Protective Moulding with Vinyl Insert
> >    X - Colour - Black
> > M45 - Rear Wheel Opening Skirts
> > P31 - Power Deck Lid Release - Electric
> > P42 - Security Alarm System - Electronic
> > N88 - Auto Speed Control
> > 663 - Engine Assembly Build Code
> >
> > Codes starting with "H" refer to heating and A/C.  Although no "H" is
> > listed, it does have A/C.
> >
> > When I first looked at the engine compartment photos it looked as if
> someone
> > had painted everything black.  But viewing the photos by increasing the
> > brightness reveals the engine compartment to dirty but the colour still
> > white.  That was also how I determined the car had A/C.
> >
> > Bill
> > Vancouver, BC
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 3:51 AM
> > Subject: IML: IML '74 "Special Handling" Imperial: Derby Danger!
> >
> >
> > > I've been watching the '74 Imperial with "Special Handling" on the tag
> on
> > > Ebay.  Bidding is lukewarm, I suppose, at $805 with one day left.  The
> > > killer is that "DerbyMoose" is the current high bidder!!  Argh!  I'd
> > > consider it but I don't think it has AC.  A/C is a must.
> > > Also, I'm pretty sure my wife would shoot me.  Maybe that wouldn't be
as
> > bad
> > > as knowing that this pretty old car suffered a derby end.  I see some
> rust
> > > on the door bottoms, but otherwise it looks pretty straight for the
> money.
> > > I've written the seller about it, but can anyone run the VIN/Tag
numbers
> > and
> > > tell me for sure?  They're posted on the Ebay page.
> > > Item No. 2497278212
> > >
> > > Patrick Moore
> > > Southeast Louisiana
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >



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