Happy Turkey Day: My wife has concluded she wants to own 1960 Imperial. We have just started doing our research on pricing and availability. We are assuming that convertibles would be the most pricey followed by two door hardtops and lastly four doors. Are we correct and if so how about an educated guess on cost for a driveable four door or two door hardtop. We have owned many Mopars over the last 30 years, mostly muscle cars but now it's time for a great big highway car. She thinks (as do I) that is the definition of an Imerial. Need help and advice. We are located in theLos Angeles area. All info and opinions are welcome. Terry and Mark Fink
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Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:39:20
Subject: Re: IML: Found Imperials
Hey Rob -
Beautiful car, beautiful picture.
We will now turn to page 666 in our hymnals and raise our voices in the
first three verses of "Sympathy for the Devil".
Jim L. in OR
'60 Crown 4dr Southampton
'62 Crown 4dr Southampton
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Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Found Imperials
Well spoken Dan!
I own a well maintained 60 Imperial in nearly mint condition, but my
neighborhood does not regard it as a "respectable" car..
The fact that I live in a very, very calvinistic neighborhood is a another
thing,
I guess they judge my Imp as "the devils car" LOL
Well, allright that makes me the devil then but at least I am enjoying
every minute I sit behind the square steeringwheel of my big white "gas
hog".
And I swear I have never ever seen them smile behind the wheel of their
Japanese toycars.
The car is almost 48 years old now, and I am planning to keep it for the
next 48 years wether the calvinistics like it or not!3
To give you an idea of the " devils car" :
Robert
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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:10 PM
Subject: RE: IML: Found Imperials
If I may offer another 2 cents -
I drive about 10 miles one way to work each day. I needed to replace my
"work" car in the near future. I could buy a used "whatever" for $8-10K,
and have respectable, reliable transportation for years to come. OR, I
could slowly resurrect a classic, 60's, like what I drove in my teens,
and be thrilled with every trip to the grocery store!
Obviously, I am enjoying my drives everyday. I'm at $8000 into it right
now, and I couldn't be happier. She's not quite "reliable", certainly
not "respectable", uses a bit more gas but, there ain't nobody around
that put the same thought process into action - and I love every minute
of this hobby.
Dan Richardson
300L Family Heirloom
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My take on this.
An injection molded, chrome taped, suppository shaped,
late model car will cost $15,000 ++ and still need
brakes, injectors cleaned, and transmissions repaired.
Every time you push the window button you feel the
unmistakable feel of PLASTIC. If your have spent
$13,000 + on your car and it has metal switches,
chrome bumpers and real door panels, you have several
thousand to go before you have spent too much. How's
that for rationalization?
Bill Longest
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