RE: IML: '60 LIMO is Back...

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

This car is crying out to be saved.

I would agree that it is looking pretty dismal, but I also think that there is plenty there to work with. Considering the rarity of the car, and what it would be when finished, it would be worth the effort. Though seldom a money making proposition, this looks like it would still be worth restoring. I have seen many "lesser" Imperials rebuilt from a lot less than this. 

I would never recommend placing a bid, unless it could be thoroughly inspected. That said, these were not flimsy cars. The amount of visible rot would not necessarily indicate to me that it is hopelessly rotten underneath. 

I think if some ambitious Imperial fanatic was young enough with plenty of years ahead to finish it (or wealthy enough to make up the difference in cash), this would be a great one. Body work, upholstery, and mechanical repairs are all skills that can be learned. I am spread way too thin with the cars I have. Thinking that I could learn and do everything necessary to restore this car myself would be foolish at this point in my life. Ah, to be 35 once again and not scared of anything! 

Under those circumstances, I would get interested in this in a heartbeat!

Paul W.

In an email dated Sat, 5 11 2005 12:49:09 pm GMT, richard burgess <lecrown60@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

>I think we can all count one more person involved in a failed sale, as I predicted. ?The guy is really not doing himself any favors. ?He should have let the auction ride. ?The additional photos are not helping his case. ?It's looking worse all the time. ?I have seen pictures taken five years ago and the car was pretty stunning. ?It is a tragedy that it was allowed to rot after being restored to some degree. ?I had been told there was a lot of water damage, looks worse that I thought. ?We all know cars look better in photos, guess it must be really bad in person. ?Guess this is why, in part, my friend initially walked away. ?That, and the guy cheated him. ?It doesn't look like much could be done with the car other than starting over from the frame up. ?Cartainly is a drama.
> 
>Richard
>Atlanta, Ga
>'60 ?Crown
>'60 LeBaron
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>dietmar frensemeyer <jarama45@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>What a shame to let this car go down like this ... out of my exper. This
>will cost the buyer minimum 100 000 $ to get everything done ...
>Would like to view the car form underneath !!! Probably now a donor car ...
>too much to do
>dietmar frensemeyer 1960 fds
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>Now featuring more pictures. How sad that such a beautiful car has suffered
>the same fate as if it was just another ordinary derelect car. I hope that
>the next owner can at least afford to perserve what is left for someone who
>can truely appreciate it.
>
>Paul W.
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