Thanks for the info. I think I will keep my eyes open for one. If you come
across one let me know. Thanks again. Do you have any pictures of your cars
you would like to share? Happy New Year.
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ross Klein
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 6:35 PM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: A Local Imperial -- hood ornament?
The only ornamentation on the hood of a '56 Imperial (or a '55) was the
small gold-plated emblem with the word 'Imperial' on the lower edge in the
center. The original owner of my '56 sedan had the chrome bird from a '56
New Yorker fitted to his car before he took delivery in December of '55.
Although not original factory equipment on the Imperial, I suppose it could
be referred to as a "Dealer-installed accessory". Personally, I think it
looks great, and it fits perfectly with the exixting emblem.
Ross Klein
'56 sedan
'68 sedan
'78 NYB
'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Hulse" <thulse@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 8:26 PM
Subject: RE: IML: A Local Imperial
> Happy New Year to all. I have a question for some of you. Did the 1956
> Imperial 2-dr Southampton ever come with a hood ornament. My hood does
have
> 2-hole for it but no ornament. Ireally do like them if they're tasteful.
>
> Tim Hulse
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Crown58imp@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 6:12 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: IML: A Local Imperial
>
>
> Last night I attended a local car show. It was a small show in the parking
> lot of a local K-mart. I was delighted to find a 1957 Imperial LeBaron
> four-door sedan. It was sea foam green. The car had the hood eagle and the
> hood ornament anodized in gold. What this a feature of the 57 LeBaron? The
> anodizing looked old and in need of a redo, so I don't think that it was
> done
> by the current owner. The owner popped the hood for me and I was pleased
to
> find that he had installed a modern GM alternator. I asked the owner about
> it
> and he told me that it was the best decision he made. The alternator works
> great and a replacement was only as far as the nearest auto parts store.
> Sounds reasonable to me. Other modifications included a chromed round air
> cleaner assembly and a dual exhaust system with glasspacks and straight
> pipes
> which made the Hemi sound soooo good. I really took notes on some of these
> features and maybe they'll end up on Priscilla. It was really great to see
> another Imperial locally. This car proved to me that an Imperial doesn't
> have
> to be 100% original to be beautiful. I had a great time. Bye for now.
>
> Doug
> 58 Crown coupe
>
>
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