1974 was the first year of the gas shortage and big car sales suffered.
It
was particularly hard on Chrysler as they spent a small bundle on new C
bodies for the Fury, Monaco, Chrysler and Imperial. So, yes, production
of
the 1974-75 models was lower then 1972-73 :
1972 Chrysler : 204,764
1973 Chrysler : 234,229
1974 Chrysler : 117,373
1975 Chrysler : 101,444
1972 Imperial : 15,794
1973 Imperial : 16,729
1974 Imperial : 14,426
1975 Imperial : 8,830
1973 was a great year for Plymouth as it hit the highest production ever -
943,921 units. From that point until 2000 it was downhill all the way,
with
Plymouth losing market, models and sales. Seems Chrysler figured that
was
fun and now on to something different. Dodge also had a decent year with
653,038 units. Total 1973 car output for Canada and the U.S. hit
1,847,917 - a record.
The saving grace for Chrysler in 1975 was the Cordoba with 150,155 units
built. It was originally meant to be a Plymouth Sebring but someone in
Chrysler management decided Chrysler needed a personal model. So the
Sebring was upgraded (grille, trim, interior) into a Chrysler.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: "imperialman" <imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1970 overpriced at $8500?
Yup, Last year the local Chrysler show had a 73 Imp for sale for $3000
obo.
VERY decent car that never sold to my knowledge.
Bet it could have been bought for not much over $2000
I also find it peculiar that the 74-75s seem a bit rare when compared
to
the 73's.
The low end ones never appear thanks to a strong midwest demo derby
following I think.
And when you do find one in decent shape it has a ridiculous price tag
on
it.
Go figure
Maybe they didn't sell as many?.
Clay Smith
60 Custom
67 Crown Coupe
----
- Original Message -----
From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1970 overpriced at $8500?
> 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
>
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