I just love the 55 and 56's. Sure would like to have one again. any and
all tips greatly appreciated. ron stephenson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Hulse" <thulse@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 1:55 PM
Subject: RE: IML: A Local Imperial -- hood ornament?
> 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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