I believe I saw this car in a Trenton NJ. garage in the early 90's. Freeway
garage Dave Green was the mechanic, he did work on my 59 for years. Am I right
Jan?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 12:38
PM
Subject: Re: IML: James Brown's '59
Limo
There were 127 limos produced in 1955 by Chrysler. In 1956 there
were 175 limos built by Chrysler. Then in 1957 Ghia began to build the
limos for Chrysler and 36 were produced.
The numbers on limos are as follows:
1958 31
1959 7
1960 16
1961 9
1962 0
1963 13
1964 10
1965 10
There were 132 limousines built by Ghia for Chrysler.
I am an authority on Imperial limousines. I am the owner
of the 1965 Pearl S. Buck limousine which I own for over 25 years and a
1964 Ghia limo built for the White House during JFK administration. The
White House limo was featured at the Invitational "T" Building at
Carlisle in July 04'. There is a special hour long "Car Crazy"
"Chrysler's at Carlisle" episode scheduled on the Fox speed channel set to air
sometime in February-March in which I was interviewed along side the 64'
limo. I also own a 1948 Derham Imperial limo with blinded
quarters. My newest acquisition is a 1969 Stageway limo that will be
restored one day.
I also own a collection of limo only literature from 1956-1965.
Jan Witte
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:16
AM
Subject: Re: IML: James Brown's '59
Limo
It appears the the reporter was numerically
challenged.......the limo is actually a 1955, so the 331 Hemi and production
run of 12 are both factual.
It sold @ Christie's Retromobile Auction in
Paris in February of this year for $56,400. It was 'valued at $35,000
to $45,000' prior to bidding.
Shucks!
Bob
----- Original Message -----
Sent: 12/18/2004 2:22:59 PM
Subject: Re: IML: James Brown's '59
Limo
Hummm, 331 hemi! Ghia limos must have had a longer lead time than
previously reported! :)
Roy
67 Crown FDHT
In a message dated 12/18/2004 8:48:34 AM Pacific Standard Time,
swampyankee@xxxxxxx writes:
LOS ANGELES - Soul singer James Brown's rare 1959 Chrysler
Imperial
limousine, used by the "Godfather of Soul" in the 1970s,
will be on the
auction block next month.
Only one of 12 ever
built, the limo is powered by a 331 cubic inch FirePower
Hemi engine
and is valued at $45,000 to $55,000. It ferried Brown and
his
entourage, up to eight people, when he owned it in the
1970s.
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