RE: IML: Selling my '66 Crown Coupe

["Brandy Elitch" <belitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Chris:
I just wanted to assure you that it is normal to live paycheck to
paycheck to support the cars you own.  Furthermore, if you restore a
car, sell it, and lose money, this is also normal.  If you actually make
money on the deal, you are doing something wrong. At least, this is the
experience that I have had over the last 30 years, some of that with my
5 Imperials, and some with other marques.  Don't feel bad, it sounds
like you are doing everything right!
Best Wishes,
Brandy Elitch
Sonoma County, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris
"Creesto" Lynch
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 9:44 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: Selling my '66 Crown Coupe

Whoops. I guess my subliminal self is avoiding an actual sale!  My car
is
located in Columbus, Ohio. I paid $4,000 for it, then spent about $500
for
various extra parts like power door locks, seat buckets, extra wheel
covers,
etc., and then this spring I spent $1,765 replacing the transmission and
rebuilding the power brake booster.

As I mentioned before, the gas tank needs refurb'd, the valve cover
gaskets,
power steering hoses and radiator hoses should all be replaced and the
car
really needs a tune up.

Sounds dumb, huh? Going bonkers because the list aforementioned looks to
be
about $2-300 in parts? Like I said, I have lost great confidence in
myself
to make smart decisions on this (and my other 3 cars) and I am almost
living
paycheck to paycheck.

All of this said, I would consider myself fortunate to sell it for
$3800,
but I seriously doubt I will be able to. Those TRULY interested in
buying
it, I will be happy to send you digital photos. Just tell me what you
would
like to see and I will oblige.

Thanks.

> Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:03:24 -0700
> Subject: IML DIGEST
> 
> From: FltSgt@xxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:05:29 EDT
> Subject: Re: IML: 1966  Crown Coupe-may have to sell
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ( ____ )
> 
> I just read a very well written message about your Imperial.  Since I
have
> aol they must have deleted the location and cost of your Imperial to
the
> interested buyers.
> 
> I use the vehicles listed below to pull a '70 Air Stream.  There might
be a
> new owner who would do the same with the '66 Crown Coupe.
> 
> Rodger & Gabby
> Colo Spgs



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