IML: Lucille 1968 Imperial Crown

[Kate Triplett <kate_triplett@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well, Mark and Paul - you aren't the only ones out in our splendid NW  weather lately! (oops - can't let anybody know how NICE it is here in  our all-too-brief summers.....)
  
  Hubby Rick and I had a very pleasant visit from friend and fellow  Imperialist Bill Ullmann last Saturday. Since Bill adopted his beloved  Doris Day (1966 Convertible) out to Dan, he's been somewhat  Imperial-deprived. We took Lucille out for a little spin around our  country backroads, with Bill driving and me riding shotgun - nice  change! I loved getting to enjoy the panoramic view from the  greenhouse, and out over the huge expanse of golden-painted hood! 
  
  Bill could not reisist "sticking his foot in it" on long straightaways,  remarking at her acceleration, and was most pleasantly surprised at the  quality and effectiveness of those big Budd discs in front when he ran  out of road. Lucille's sensitive handling and smooth ride made  negotiating the narrow paved roads a
 pleasure, and she sniffed  derisively at the bumps and lumps in the gravel access road we live on.  Lesser vehicles move OVER when they see her coming, even those local  denizens with huge tires and jacked up suspensions. With the windows  down to enjoy the perfect temperature, it was a completely wonderful  experience. These big cars were meant to DRIVE, and they still do such  a wonderful job of doing just that. Pretty doggone nice from the  passenger's perspective too!
  
  Kate & Lucille
  
  

Kate Justet Triplett
Homesick Angels LLC
www.IrishHuntersandJumpers.com
Sultan, WA USA