Re: IML: Did I convert a derbier?

[aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx>]

LET'S ALL HEAR IT FOR PETE!  Bravo!
  The Derbiers that can REALLY appreciate our Imperials the
better.  I found when I had my 2 year old 69 LeBaron that it got
BETTER gas mileage than my Mother's 1970 318 Sports Satellite
S/W.  Go FIGURE!  ANd it was a much better driving car than hers
also.

Æyn & Patrick

--- Pete Engel <peterengel@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> A few weeks ago I encountered a derbier who has provided me
> with many good
> parts over the years.  In our initial encounters I busted on
> him for not
> only wrecking decent cars but also brutally destroying valuable
> parts.  We
> eventually worked out a deal where I paid a fixed amount and
> then stripped
> whole cars myself just to save as many parts as possible.  
> Well this him he wanted to brag about his latest acquisition, a
> 75 Imperial
> 4DHT.  I had to endure descriptions of how clean it was, how
> nice it was,
> how low the miles were, how it had been parked inside since
> 1992, and, of
> course, how he was going to plunder it and derby it.  I just
> listened and
> groaned inside; I didn't even want to know details like colors
> or equipment
> knowing I could do nothing about it.  I left with a heavy heart
> and tried to
> forget about it.
> Yesterday morning I got a cellphone call from the guy and he
> wanted some
> information.  It seems that my love for the cars must have
> rubbed off on him
> because he told me that he had decided to drive the 75!  It's
> white with a
> blue interior and has a few minor problems like inop power
> windows (3 of 4)
> and a missing hood ornament.  Believe it or not he says it gets
> better
> mileage than his late model Ford 4x4 pickup.  He is also
> enjoying the
> attention he gets while driving.  It seems that a bunch of
> people have come
> up to him and complmented his new ride, something that never
> happens while
> driving his truck.
> He also picked up a 76 or 77 NYB to use as a parts source and
> later a derby
> car.  No details on that one but there will be some parts for
> sale.
> I'll see both cars this coming week and take some pics.
> Pete in PA
> 
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