Dave, your post describes all of the major issues very well.
In a message dated 2/8/2004 11:47:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
wdngshooter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> Having been a chauffeur for a long time and having thought about using
> antique cars in a limo company of my own (haven't done it), there are a
> handful of issues to consider. The biggest issue is liability and insurance.
> One accident and injury equals one big lawsuit and loss of everything
> without real good insurance. The minimum insurance the ICC (Interstate
> Commerce Commission. Regulate truckers and the like) is,last I knew, $1.5
> million per vehicle. That's a hefty monthly premium. I'd probably go for
> more than $2 million per car just to be safe. With the car being used (and
> abused) more often, maintenance will be considerably higher. Spilling
> champagne, beer, soda, chips, cheese, crackers, bubble gum, etc., will cause
> more repairing and replacing of interior parts and upholstery than Sunday
> drives. Getting sick in the car.....well...... let's not go there.
> Basically, all of your expenses will increase dramatically. I'm not against
> this idea, as I still occasionally think about doing it, but it's stuff to
> think about. It's a business. there are contracts to consider, who to pick
> to maintain the car, because when it breaks, it needs to be fixed NOW,
> because the next job is in a few hours. You can't piss off clients like
> that, or you'll be out of business soon. One possibility I thought of might
> be to approach a limo company and see if you can run your car under through
> their company. If you can be covered under their insurance, that might be
> money saver. A myriad of possibilities.
>
> Dave
> in Maine
> '56 4 dr sedan
>
>
>
> > --------- Original Message ---------
> >
> > DATE: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 23:54:45
> > From: "Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Imperial Mailing List" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Cc:
> >
> > >Inspired by a new member who acquired his 58 to be a wedding limousine, I
> > >was wondering who else might be using their car to make a little money.
> I
> > >need some ideas, essentially, to try to convince my colleagues at the
> museum
> > >that the 58 is not just a money pit. My problem is compounded by the
> fact
> > >that the museum has other more suitable vehicles in better condition for
> use
> > >in parades and weddings. The 58, a four door hard top might be suitable
> as
> > >a substitute in bad weather, but I am in San Antonio and without working
> > >A/C, it would not be very accommodating. I did use the 58 once at a
> senior
> > >prom once. It turned out to be a popular decision - do you know how many
> > >seniors you can cram into an Imperial? A fun night, but I did it as a
> > >favor, and I'd have to get a license to compete, and I suspect the car
> would
> > >probably be subject to vigorous inspection which it could not pass. Film
> > >work is out of the question. Any vehicle we have rented out for that
> > >purpose came back with so damaged the costs to repair them out weighed
> any
> > >gain, not to mention the horror of it all.
> > >
> > >If anyone is using their Imperial as a working vehicle, I'd sure like to
> > >hear about it. Mine is not in any danger. I'm am looking for support in
> > >getting it worked on. I have two persons lined up to help with the
> > >mechanical work, and, frankly, I am very keen to get started. I have
> never
> > >removed an engine before. I will be starting right at the head of the
> food
> > >chain with the 392, which is not called the whale for nothing. I
> recently
> > >saw one on a stand at a museum not too far from me and it was quite awe
> > >inspiring. I am quite content with the car's lack of practicality, the
> > >absurdity of it, but I'd like to give the impression that there is some
> > >logic, however tenuous, in the undertaking.
> > >
> > >There is also an outside chance that a certain dealership chain owner,
> quite
> > >well known nationally, might be persuaded to underwrite the work. He has
> > >two Chrysler dealerships in this town alone. What would be helpful is
> some
> > >good . . . the list filters would refuse the word I am thinking of, but
> its
> > >initials are BS . . . some high quality BS, like his sales people use to
> > >shift product, to either impress him with my nerve or make him laugh, or
> > >both. He is a member of the museum, and kind of likes my chutzpah -
> sorry
> > >if I mangled that spelling - and he just might go for it if asked in just
> > >the right way.
> > >
> > >Hugh
>
>
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