Re: IML: 1970 overpriced at $8500?

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like he's a man ahead of his time.

I paid $1200 for my very similar 1970 with rust-free
body, so-so not-original paint, so-so top, and a
cracked windscreen (leads appreciated).  On the one
hand it was a deal, but on the other hand, if I spent
the $4,000 retail it would take to make it really
nice, I'd still have a $2500 car.

Forutnately I'm dumb enough to do my own work, so
won't be paying retail, but these 69-75 cars are
horribly undervalued.

I could buy 10 of them for what some fine people here
are paying to redo one earlier car, and would
instantly have a drivable car with most of the parts
still available over the counter.  

Also, I have never, ever, shared a road with another
fuselage Imperial in the last 10 years (do see 64-68's
on occasion), so they're just as unusual as the
earlier cars, if that means anything.

An added bonus is that since they're pretty square,
they look even BIGGER when they're merging on smaller
cars, and I get more reaction out of people that
pretend not to see my turn signal.  They don't seem to
miss the rest of the car when it follows the turn
signal, though.

Originally I didn't pay them much mind, being a Fin
Man and all, but all the things are there that are so
inspiring to me:  Design cues everywhere - a real
theme, top-drawer materials, uniqueness, Power
Everything, gadgets, size, etc.  

The 72-73 are especially interesting - look at the
dash and how wide and sweeping it is, just like the
lines on the car's exterior - all designed to give a
modern appearance, and so very unlike a lot of the
early 1970's designs that look particularly funky
these days.

Go fuselage next time you see one for sale locally. 
You may be surprised how nice they are.

And they're CHEAP!!!

-Kenyon

 
--- jsadowski <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sounds very nice. I'd be amazed if he got anywhere
> near that price, 
> regardless of condition. For better or worse, those
> years haven't found 
> their place yet & usually go cheap.
> John
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "George Roller" <gsroller54@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:08 AM
> Subject: IML: 1970 for Sale near Quincy, Illinois
> 
> 
> > While in Quincy Illinois last week I assited a
> couple
> > of guys get a Cadillac back on their trailer. 
> They
> > had just about dumped it while driveing over a
> > Mississippi River bridge.  I quickly learned that
> they
> > were derby people.  I told them that I was morally
> > opposed to such activities, since I restore
> Imperials.
> > They quickly told me of a local Imperial for sale.
> > Sure enough, I found a 1970 4 Dr that is owned by
> a
> > mechanic who worked at the local Chrysler dealer. 
> It
> > is green with a ivory top and a green leather
> > interior.  The car was definitely show quality. 
> All
> > one really needed to do was to remove the chrome
> tips
> > on the exhaust and put some proper mufflers on it.
>  He
> > is asking $8,500. for it , but was negotiating
> with
> > me.  It is beyond my price range and not my
> favorite
> > year.  He has a 440 out of a 1967 Charger (375 hp
> > version) with a 727 attachd.  Think he wanted
> $1,800
> > for that.  Car is at Boards Tire & Auto in
> Marblehead,
> > Illinois,  217-223-6361.  Quincy is near Hanilbal,
> MO.
> >
> >
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