Re: IML: Driving an Imperial in Europe

[Jan Grøsfjeld <imperialfan65@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi
I`m driving an 1965 Imperial Crown in Norway at the summertime. My car is 
big and low.
It`s greate to drive a big car in Norway, many people look at my car.
There is ca 200 am-cars in Fredrikstad where I live.  Most of them is 
Mustang, Dodge or Plymouth muscel cars. There is one 60 Imperial Con, some 
Caddilacs and some Lincon.

Regards
Jan Grosfjeld
1986 Imperial Crown 4d ht



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> Subject: Re: IML: Driving an Imperial in Europe
> Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 10:16:17 -0600
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> I have never driven an Imperial in Europe, however, I expect there will be
> another dimension to all this.  Most cars in Europe are small and under
> powered.  A 2 liter engine is considered a large engine there (although, a 
> 2
> liter engine in Europe probably produces more power than a car here and/or 
> is
> on a more roadable chassis).  One of the perfrormance Imperials like the 67 
> in
> the recent new member would easily be capable of outrunning many of these 
> cars
> on the open roads.  And will probably keep up or beat many cars that are
> considered fast by yhe average European standards as well.  Further, the
> highways are designed for speed, the speed limits are high or non existent, 
> the
> speed traps are very rare, and the average driver is much better trained 
> than in
> the US to get out of your way.  So, I expect that driving an Imperial at 
> high
> speed in Europe will really get you a lot of respect and fear from the 
> fellow
> drivers, since they have never seen anything THAT big going THAT fast!  The
> early drum braked Imperials may be challenged though because fast cars are
> expected to be capable of slowing down fast as well!  Even the 67-68s with
> disks may get smelly brakes after a "typical" hard stop from over 100 mph.
>
> Propane may be an economical solution against the high gas bills, but the 
> loss
> of performance may defeat the purpose of driving an Imperial.
>
> D^2
>
>
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