Re: IML: imperials europe

very good rob, thanks for the info-

so it appears at least 3 upto scratch 1960 4dr versions are in the E.U.

wonder if any more will show ?? we seek em here we seek em there....

steve.

From:  "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To:  mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To:  mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:  Re: IML: imperials europe - cost !
Date:  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:15:15 +0200 (CEST)
>Well ofcourse Stephen,
>
>There is at least one beautiful condition 2-3 1960 Crown Imperial in Europe!
>It is a white 4 door Hardtop with a red interior and right now it is
>parked at my driveway in Ten Boer, The Netherlands.
>Then we have ofcourse in Germany the beautiful moonstone blue 1960 Imp of
>mr. Dietmar (see his page on the web).
>
>Your indication of £10.000 or 15000 Euro might well be right, that is what
>a good American classic is worth overhere.
>You only have to find one that is willing to pay that amount of money...
>
>
>Robert
>
>
>Op Vr, 15 juni, 2007 3:19 am, schreef stephen dilley:
> >
>
> > with the current market of american classics such as it is in the uk it
> > would appear that my very own 60 crown be worth £10,000 -  only trouble
> > is finding a worthy buyer, as most go for caddy's , chevy's or buicks as
> > they are most spoke of. even though the imperial is of a higher standing.
> > the hot rod market is up at the moment along with trucks. classics are
> > seen as money pits due to keeping them stock and upto scratch. most of
> > all the cost of purchase and shipping to uk then restoration of wotever
> > usually exceeds the final bill of sale ,hence the so called high cost in
> > europe. yes dealers do ask a lot but even private sales are not low. for
> > instance i would like to know if there are any class 3/2 60 crown 4dr p/l
> > driving in the uk or europe ? bet not !
> >
> > rare as rocking horse s*** ! - aye!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > steve.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From:  "ccc300@xxxxxxxxx"
> > Reply-To:  mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To:  mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject:  RE: IML: 1967 Imperial - in Germany Europe
> > Date:  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:01:26 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Gentlemen, Just a note on prices on this side of the Atlantic, both in
> > Germany and UK.
> >
> >
> > It seems cars over here might be (and I emphasise might) might be
> > considered highly priced, perhaps for 3 reasons.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Owners in the know tend insure their cars at high value.  In case of
> > loss, they know they need to recover the cost of shipping - and the
> > finding too.
> >
> >
> >
> > Proportionally, and sadly, a good many cars over here are unfortunately a
> > bit on the rough side. Our notoriously bad weather and puny garages don?t
> > help.  The well looked after Top Cars, in great shape, are very much in
> > the minority.  Hence the higher values for these.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thirdly, because we?ve fewer folk over here who are fully up to speed and
> > knowledgeable, SOME vendors try it on. Regards to all, and a truly great
> > club
> >
> > Rick, London
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Thu 06/14, Ken Lang < imperialken@xxxxxxxxx > wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Ken Lang [mailto: imperialken@xxxxxxxxx]
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:24:04 -0700
> > Subject: RE: IML: 1967 Imperial Mobile Director Coupe for sale
> >
> >
> > Wow! That comes out to $23,296.10 in U.S. dollars. Plus the cost of
> > shipping. Sounds like a lot to me. But then my budget resembles a
> > shoestring with the ends missing.
> >
> > Ken
> > 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
> > 68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marco
> > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 2:40 PM
> > To:
> > Mailing-List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: IML: 1967 Imperial Mobile Director Coupe for sale
> >
> >
> > Hi Imperialists!
> >
> >
> > Searching the german classifieds I found this car:
> >
> >
> > rare 1967 Imperial Crown Mobile Director Coupe. Imported from El Paso,
> > Texas, one owner car.
> > All Options:
> > dual air-front and rear, mobile director, power door locks, vinyl roof,
> > power vent windows, trunk release, tinted glass, am/fm with power antena,
> > sentinel lights, tilt/teloscopic wheel, headrests, door edge guards, rear
> > window defogger ...
> >
> > Price: 17.500 Euro (no idea what it is in $)
> > Located in Germany.
> >
> >
> > Marco
> > www.1956imperial.de
> >
> >
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