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

[Jon Mench <RedRamQC@xxxxxxxxx>]

401 - Scheduled build date : April 01, 1974

It's an "April Fool's" car!


On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 15:56:29 -0500, pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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