1957 letter writer on the list ???

["hugh hemphill" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>]

Amazing and brilliant.  Well spotted, Jim Martin, too!  How astonishing to
quote a current Imperialist's 44 year old year on the subject of  . . .
Imperials!    My headline was more appropriate than I knew.  The more things
change, the more they stay the same.

Gosh, if you were older and wiser then, what are you now, David?  What era
of Imperial do you have now, by the way?

Hugh

----- Original Message -----
From: <gimpineer@xxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: IML: The More things change . . .


> I had forgotten all about writing that letter.  I kept the car two more
> years until my father sold it out from under me while I was away in the
> Army.  I sure wish I still had it.  It was an Imperial "New York
> Special", a very limited edition with duel side mounts, two-tone interior
> and the largest engine.  It was a great car.
>
> Before it was gone I drove it all over the country, several times from
> coast to coast.
>
> "OLDER AND WISER"
>
> 4 - Toes
> David R. Christensen
>
> On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:28:05 -0600 "hugh hemphill" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
> writes:
> > This is a verbatim letter to 'Motor Trend' magazine, September 1957
> >
> > "OLDER AND WISER"
> >
> > Dear Sir:
> >
> > I own a 1938 Chrysler Custom Imperial.  I bought it used four years
> > ago.
> > Since that time I have averaged about 2200 miles driving a month.
> > My car
> > has not needed any repairs other than the usual upkeep.  The car is
> > a good
> > performer.  I drive it hard and fast but still get about 12 mpg in
> > traffic
> > and 17.4 mpg on highways.
> >
> > The car attracts attention wherever it goes. I don't think they
> > "build them
> > like they used to."
> >
> > David R. Christensen
> > Arlington, Va.
> >
> > (Imperialists, it seems never change.  Change 1938 to any year of
> > your
> > choice and date your version of this letter as of today.  Seem
> > familiar?  I
> > wonder if Jim Martin, our resident 1939 man, agrees with this
> > letter?)
> >
> > Hugh
> >
>
>