Unfortunetly I wasnt around in the 50's to do that. I do know one thing for
sure. I think my previous life was in the 50's. I watch the old movies just
to see the cars. I watched grease again the other night just to see the 56
windsor . Its a blue and white one if you ever noticed it before. I work on
mine all the time just to be in it or around it. Clean it even when it dont
need it. I have a 1956 Imperial 2-door Southampton. I like to turn on the
lights and look at it from the rear just to see the style they put on the
cars. There is a 1955 Imperial in Bkfd on rosedale hiway. I will keep my
eyes on it and if it ever comes up for sale Ill let you know.
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ronald
Stephenson
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 11:41 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: A Local Imperial -- hood ornament?
Gosh, me too. Too many toys, and none really everyday drivers, but don't
care, just like to have them. Always try to sit in them and wonder what I
ever saw in them? Need to sell some of the herd. Biggest letdown is
getting in one that you had in your misspent youth and wonder what you ever
saw in the thing in the first place. 8l Imp and 82 imp. still hounding
the man for the 5l two door hardtop
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Hulse" <thulse@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: IML: A Local Imperial -- hood ornament?
> I have seen this car over the years on the web page. I love it. I never
> noticed the eagle before. Now that you pointed it out it looks great. One
of
> the days I hope to have mine on the web page also. Maybe we should suggest
a
> step by step section as cars in the works and alot of us could put our
cars
> on an show steps by step fix ups. Probably alot of work to do that though.
> Your rite about life being to short to drive ordinary cars. I just go sit
in
> mine some times just for fun. Have a good one.
> Tim
> Bakersfield ca
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ross Klein
> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 10:14 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: A Local Imperial -- hood ornament?
>
>
> Tim,
>
> There is an entire page of Wadsworth's photos in the IML year-by-year 1956
> section. Have a look.
>
> Happy New Year!
> Ross
> 'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Hulse" <thulse@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 1:27 AM
> Subject: RE: IML: A Local Imperial -- hood ornament?
>
>
> > 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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