Re: IML: Is this a 1957 or 58 8-Door Imperial Limo for sale?
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Re: IML: Is this a 1957 or 58 8-Door Imperial Limo for sale?



I think the Miradas and Cordobas had the same overall chassis, but the only body parts the same are the...doors? The Imperial does fine with the 318 (carb conversion) and high-gear rear axel, but I like the idea of a 440/727 combo.


David C. Wilker Jr.
USAF (RET)

---- Tom Scott <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx> wrote: 
Same body, different weight and price tag
----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Is this a 1957 or 58 8-Door Imperial Limo for sale?


>I am not sure if this is correct, but isn't the Miradas the same
> as the 80's Imperials (overall)?
>
> Æyn
>
> --- Tom Scott <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I saw a 440 stuffed into a Mirada at a car show.  Didn't look
>> like there was a problem fitting it in.
>> Tom
>> 60 Crown
>>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>>   From: sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>   Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 4:24 PM
>>   Subject: Re: IML: Is this a 1957 or 58 8-Door Imperial Limo
>> for sale?
>>
>>
>>   Dave, a RB motor is not a big problem. I'm building a B 400
>> with a stroker kit, 465 cu.in. for my 81 The B motor gives you
>> more clearance for headers etc.(power steering is close). We
>> put a 383 in a 76 Volare SW. (same engine compartment) and the
>> trans tunnel takes the 727, no big deal. An 8-3/4 rear end is
>> fine. I am now thinking of a 4-5 spd rather than the Ho- Hum
>> T-F. No K-member swaps. Motor mounts, and headers are
>> available. Dave.
>>
>>     -------------- Original message -------------- 
>>     From: David Wilker <wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>     > Is this it? (My Father has a '56 Premier)
>>     > http://my.net-link.net/~dcline/limoair1.htm
>>     >
>>     > Mandatory Imperial content: Can I install an RB engine in
>> my '83 Imperial
>>     > (Guido) or do I have to swap the K member?
>>     >
>>     > David C. Wilker Jr.
>>     > USAF (RET)
>>     >
>>     > ---- Doug Norton wrote:
>>     > It looks like an airport limo - much like were used in
>> Dallas and other larger
>>     > cities. Some of them had roof racks for luggage. Walt
>> Disney had a beautiful
>>     > light blue 1956 Lincoln "eight door sedan" for his crew
>> which came through
>>     > Yellowstone park in the summer of 1957. I have a picture
>> of it "somewhere."
>>     >
>>     > Doug Norton
>>     > 1964 Crown Coupe
>>     >
>>     > sosmi@! comca st.net wrote:
>>     > Lesser Chrysler or not, just think about what important
>> person rode or lived
>>     > in it. That's the reason for a way above scrap
>> price.Dave.
>>     >
>>     > -------------- Original message -------------- 
>>     > From: "Dave Wilker"
>>     > I am not sure, not being an expert by any means, but it
>> looks like a
>>     > lesser Chrysler to me.
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > David C. Wilker Jr.
>>     > USAF (RET)
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>     > From: vacationocity.net
>>     > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>     > Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 11:33 AM
>>     > Subject: IML: Is this a 1957 or 58 8-Door Imperial Limo
>> for sale?
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > I found this online, and I know nothing about the car or
>> even if he is a
>>     > dealer, but the car sure does look like a 57-58 Imperial
>> in the front. The car
>>     > appears to have 8 doors and custom body, surely a very
>> rare c! ar wh atever it is!
>>     > Here is the link:
>>     >
>>     >
>>
> http://ww2.collectorcartrader.com/details.php?adId=adcache.collectorcartrader.co
>>
>>     > m/ad-cache/10/9/5/88040595.htm
>>     >
>>     >
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