> I thought it had been sold to a private collector didnt I read that > somewhere.. These are great and chic cars.. see the movie "Lil Abner" and > "Cindafella", I think there's another one used in these movies... RJM You can read about all the Parade Phaetons Here: http://www.imperialclub.com/Varieties/Special/Parades/Phaetons/1950s Both the LA Car and the NY Car are still alive and well and living with their cities Here is Carl Geffken (IML Members Visit with the NY Parade Phaeton) in 2001 http://www.imperialclub.com/Varieties/Special/Parades/Phaetons/1950s/NewYork / and here is the So Cal Imperial Clubs visit with the CA Car: http://www.imperialclub.com/Varieties/Special/Parades/Phaetons/1950s/LosAnge les and on July 10, 2002 Peter Schenkman Director - Office of Transportation Services sent me some updated pictures of the car so it's ovbiously fine. (check back on the above pages in 1 week or so and you'll probably find those up. Leslie '67 Imperial Sedan