I am sure that we can all relate to the frustration brought on by complacency
once the car is parked in a garage. That is an interesting concept that is
seldom discussed. Several of mine sat for far too long. At least they were
still there when I felt motivated to go back to them. Catch up maintenance was
difficult, but there was so much left to work with. It has already once again
been over a year since some of them were moved. One year can easily turn into
five.
Deciding to sell is never easy considering the feelings that many of us have
for our beloved Imperials. It is certainly too bad, after all that you have
been through, to have to make that decision now. The technical knowledge and
experience could be overcome with some reading and practice, but moving adds
another potentially overwhelming aspect to the entire situation.
If you have the opportunity, I am sure that we all hope you are able to find
your Imperial a worthy new owner. Good luck, and if it doesn't sell, stick
around for some more fun!
Paul
In a message dated 8/9/2004 2:36:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Imperial59crown@xxxxxxx writes:
>It has been a very long drawn out decision, but I have finally decided to
>sell my 1959 Crown. I have just posted the ad this evening on the web site
>with
>great sadness. Since I am not very mechanically inclined, and not a very
>wealthy person (at least for this type of maintenance), I decided it best to
>sell
>the car. It breaks my heart, and it was my dream to see the car someday fully
>restored, but I realize that this may never happen in my lifetime. Most of you
>are well aware of the history of this car, and it's recent engine rebuild
>about
>a month ago. This is also a factor which has caused me to sell it at this
>time, since it is running so well, and the new engine is not even through the
>break in period yet. I am also planning a move to Las Vegas in order to
>simplify
>my life, and improve upon it. I am looking at homes with three car garages so
>I would have a garage to finally park my Imperial in, but I really cannot
>afford the maintenance these old cars require. Sometimes I don't even care
>when
>the car is not running, it is just a pleasure to admire it, and I'm afraid if
>I
>have a garage to just park it in, it will be the tendency to just let it sit
>there. I know these cars appeal to a very specific limited amount of car
>buffs,
>and I recently had an e-mail from the guy I bought it from if I would like to
>sell it back, but I don't know what he would think of my asking price, which
>is about double what I paid for the car. I have invested about triple what I
>originally paid, and am still no where near the restoration goal I hoped to
>be,
>which is another reason I am selling it. I know these cars take a long time
>to sell unless you find the right person at the right time, but if I don't
>sell
>it, I guess I will just have to keep it which wouldn't be so bad either. No
>matter what happens, I will only let the car go to a loving home who can
>properly take care of it, and I would require visitation rights.
>
>Bill '59 Crown
>
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