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I didn't see the Imperials get auctioned, but believe the 65
went relatively cheap. It needed paint & a lot of chrome work, but
looked very straight & solid.
B. J. does have a web site & list
all the cars going up for auction & the bid/ selling prices
afterwards.
The majority of cars are of very high
quality, much better then seen at most car shows, however there are some
bargains in lesser condition to be had.
John
Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:07
AM
Subject: Re: IML: Imperials sighted/early
AZ auction action
If you happen to grab any info about what condition the cars were in, and
what their closing prices were, that might be interesting. Does BJ seem
to draw a better car than Ebay? Do they get better prices? What is
the general interest level when they go on the block? Bidding heavy or
light?
I'm curious, and would appreciate knowing more about anything Imperial
related that you see there.
-Kenyon
jsadowski <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
I'll be at the Barrett-Jackson auction on Saturday. Last
year, there were 2 Imperials a 65 convertible & I believe an 81.There
many fine examples of other Mopars.I'm anxious to see whats in store this
year.
John
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 8:30
PM
Subject: IML: Imperials sighted/early
AZ auction action
I just spent the day looking at all sorts of cars for sale
and at auction
here in Phoenix. The solitary Imperial offered at
the Silver Auction was a,
at first glance, sharp looking '61 4 door
Southampton in green. Closer
examination revealed the green to
be more John Deere than anything on the '61
color chip chart, but
fairly well done. The interior, was far from the mark,
with a
cloth insert that never graced the interior of an automobile and a
dreadful green vinyl headliner. Chips in the paint showed it to
be
originally painted Malibu Tan. The wire wheels (Motor Wheel,
not Kelsey
Hayes, for sure) with wide whitewall radials and a
pentastar on the front
fender completed the picture.... She "sold" at
$11,500.
On to the Scottsdale Pavilions, the longest running every
Saturday car show
on the planet. Again, only one Imperial--a '59
Crown 2dr Southampton
Silvercrest in Silverpine metallic. The
paint looked a bit light to be
Silverpine and way too nice to be
original, but I could find no evidence of a
respray. The Oyster
leather in the swivel seats was excellent, tho the
inserts had been
changed to a black hopsack cloth. The LeBaron wheelcovers
and
radial tires were the only other detraction from the originality of this
Minnesota-plated car.
Next week, we "only" have three
auctions--Barrett-Jackson, RM and Russo &
Steel to choose from,
followed by the Kruse auction at the end of the month.
Alas, I left all
my Imperials at home
today.
Peace,
Roger
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