RE: IML: Just Inspected 1968 Imperial on eBay....

["Javier, Bay Adventures" <javier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This car was listed on eBay and is in Ft. Lauderdale, FL with an $8,500
asking price (a very bit spendy for the condition).  

 
Javier
Former owner of
66 Imp Convertible
65 300 Convertible
Currently in the market for 68 Convertible



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Subject: Re: IML: Just Inspected 1968 Imperial on eBay....

where is the car located???


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Subject: IML: Just Inspected 1968 Imperial on eBay....


> This car is local to me and I just took a look at it this morning.
>
> I think this is the same car that was listed on eBay from CO about a year
> ago.
>
> Does anyone know the history on this car?
>
> Here's what I found today:
> This 1968 is (very) rough around the edges.  The paint is completely blown
> and there is some minor body damage (bondo and dent pull marks on the
> passenger door as well as a crease along the top of the driver's side rear
> quarter panel) not disclosed in the auction. There is light surface rust
all
> over the car where the paint has wasted away (especially at body line
> creases).  The leading edge of the hood looks to have been sand blasted by
> road debris (2-4mm pock marks all over).  The pot metal is all there and
is
> in decent (if not good shape).  The passenger side bumperlet has been
> de-chromed and is rusting on the bare surface.  Otherwise, the chrome is
in
> decent shape.
>
> The good news is that I did not see any tell tale signs of rust through
> anywhere on the car.
>
> Weather stripping is dry and cracked and the carpets at the rear seats and
> trunk on the driver's side were wet this morning.  There were leaves and
> other small debris logged in between the top and the body molding.
>
> The interior is fairly complete and the dash pad is in good shape.  The
> copper (or is that bronze?) detailing is coming un glued on several
pieces.
> The trim on the drivers door was screwed onto the door panel.  Aside from
> the tear shown on the passenger seat, there are small seam splits at the
top
> of both the front seats.  Most of the interior plastic is there.  Both
door
> panels are loose and the driver's armrest is coming off the panel.  Other
> than that the interior need new carpeting, and a major detailing.
>
> Although the wiper/wash and antenna motors work, none of the other dash
> accessories were working.  Likewise, The headlights, turn signals and side
> lights at the front of the car were not functioning.  I was not able to
get
> any of the window and door locks to work either.  (You think it might be
> fuses or could it be something more serious like the wiring harness?)  The
> top did function as expected.
>
> Mechanically, the current owner appears to have done the basic "get it
> running" work on the car by having changed belts, etc.  As disclosed, it
> appears to have a rebuild rear end and drive shaft.
>
> Overall, I was un-impressed for the asking price.
>
> I took some pictures, so email if you want copies.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Javier
> Currently in the market for 1968 convertible.
>
>
>
>
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