Re: IML: IML '74 "Special Handling" Imperial: Derby Danger!

[<pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Bill Watson:

How sure are you that this thing has a sunroof?  Do tags ever lie?

I'm contemplating.........

I'm figuring.......

I'm getting into hot water......

But Dang!  If it has a sunroof and AC and Cruise and all that other cool
stuff, I have to do it.

Patrick E. Moore
Southeast Louisiana, lookin' for trouble


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: IML: IML '74 "Special Handling" Imperial: Derby Danger!


>
> The VIN - YM23 T46 183020 - decodes as :
>
> Y - Imperial
> M - LeBaron
> 2 - 2-door
> 3 - hardtop
> T - 440-cid V8, 4-bbl, E85
> 4 - 1974 model year
> 6 - Should be C - Jefferson Avenue
> 183020 - 83,020 car off the assembly line
>
> For the tag :
>
> L81 M51 VZX M45 P31 P42 N88 663
> V1W N53 R37 L35 L68
> EW1 PLXW 000 401 611536
> E85 034 YM23 T46 183020
>
> SPECIAL HANDLING
>
> which is read left to right, bottom to top :
>
> E85 034 YM23 T46 183020
> E85 - 440-cid V8, 4-bbl carb
> 034 - should be D34 - Standard duty Torqueflite (A727)
> YM23 T46 183020 : VIN - see above
>
> EW1 PLXW 000 401 611536
> EW1 - Body Paint Code : Eggshell White
> PLXW - Interior Trim :
>   P - Trim Class - Premium
>   L - Style/Seats - Leather 50/50 bench
>   XW - Colour - White & Black
> 000 - Interior Paint Code : Same as exterior
> 401 611536 : Shipping Order Number where
> 401 - Scheduled build date : April 01, 1974
>
> V1W N53 R37 L35 L68
> V1W - Roof Paint Code -
>   V1 - Vinyl Roof Style - Full
>   W - Colour - White
> (Should be "U", "C" or "I" here for Build For specs)
> N53 - INT cooling
> R37 - AM/FM Stereo Radio with 8-track player
> L35 - Cornering Lamps
> L68 - Auto Headlamp Dimmer
>
> L81 M51 VZX M45 P31 P42 N88 663
> L81 - Door Ajar Indicator Lamp
> M51 - Sunroof - Power
> VZX - Should be V5X -
>   V5 - Body Side Protective Moulding with Vinyl Insert
>    X - Colour - Black
> M45 - Rear Wheel Opening Skirts
> P31 - Power Deck Lid Release - Electric
> P42 - Security Alarm System - Electronic
> N88 - Auto Speed Control
> 663 - Engine Assembly Build Code
>
> Codes starting with "H" refer to heating and A/C.  Although no "H" is
> listed, it does have A/C.
>
> When I first looked at the engine compartment photos it looked as if
someone
> had painted everything black.  But viewing the photos by increasing the
> brightness reveals the engine compartment to dirty but the colour still
> white.  That was also how I determined the car had A/C.
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 3:51 AM
> Subject: IML: IML '74 "Special Handling" Imperial: Derby Danger!
>
>
> > I've been watching the '74 Imperial with "Special Handling" on the tag
on
> > Ebay.  Bidding is lukewarm, I suppose, at $805 with one day left.  The
> > killer is that "DerbyMoose" is the current high bidder!!  Argh!  I'd
> > consider it but I don't think it has AC.  A/C is a must.
> > Also, I'm pretty sure my wife would shoot me.  Maybe that wouldn't be as
> bad
> > as knowing that this pretty old car suffered a derby end.  I see some
rust
> > on the door bottoms, but otherwise it looks pretty straight for the
money.
> > I've written the seller about it, but can anyone run the VIN/Tag numbers
> and
> > tell me for sure?  They're posted on the Ebay page.
> > Item No. 2497278212
> >
> > Patrick Moore
> > Southeast Louisiana
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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