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[ImperialAtom]

I can never get this tech stuff right, so if I posted this in the wrong place, sorry. I think I uploaded a picture of my 66 convertible. It is original and has a true 45,000 miles but due to a nasty divorce and poor eyesight on the part of the prior owner, it has lots of body damage. So, it is currently in the paint shop getting re-sprayed in its original color. I took the opportunity to re-chrome the front and rear bumpers, too. Hoping it will look very sharp when finished.
Norm

Very nice! I love my 66 so far - have only had it since Oct, so very excited to drive it this spring. Mine is the same color combination as yours. Beautiful cars!

[watchfatha1]

This is my 4th 1966 Imperial convertible, and the second one in this color combo. The first one I had like this was in the movie "A Bronx Tale"-the bar fight scene.

[ImperialAtom]

What made you sell the previous three?

[watchfatha1]

Actually, the previous near-couple dozen. I've had every one (or more) Imperial from 1959 to 1968-plus lots and lots of Caddies, Olds', Buicks', Chevies, Chryslers, etc.

My interest in owning Imperials is two-fold: When I was a kid my father drove Imperials, so, like a duckling, they were imprinted on me. Also, when I was a kid I bought and sold cars for fun, and to make some money. I had no patience back then so changing plugs, shocks or belts was all I could tolerate. Now that I'm older I have the patience and the experience to fix things; each "new" car brings its own faults to trace, and fix. Recently, I purchased a 64 Caddy in which neither the power seat nor the Climate Control worked. The seat was an easy fix (cleaned and re-lubed the dirty seat transmission), the Climate Control a bit more difficult. I purchased a Troubleshooting book on the system, studied it for 6 weeks and then diagnosed and fixed the one in my car. I get enormous satisfaction out of correctly diagnosing and fixing these oldies.

So, it will be interesting to see what becomes of this current Imperial: Everything operates correctly and when it emerges from the paint shop it will need nothing. Maybe I can just enjoy it-we'll see.

[Michael]

Michael, that's a gorgeous black beauty there! Where in Germany are you?

Thanks, I live near Wetzlar, where the Leica Cameras are built. In the background is the new Haedquarter of Leica.

[61Imperial]

Here is my 61 Imperial I've had just over a year now. Not a lot to see now, but someday she will shine again.

[BUCKY]

1968 Imperial Crown Convertible.

[DetMatt1]

I just bought this ‘67 yesterday. It has some sort of crazy folding table on a chrome pole mounted to the floor.

[BUCKY]

I just bought this ‘67 yesterday. It has some sort of crazy folding table on a chrome pole mounted to the floor.
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That would be the Director's Coupe. I believe the passenger side front seat spins around to face that table, also.

[DetMatt1]

I just bought this ‘67 yesterday. It has some sort of crazy folding table on a chrome pole mounted to the floor.
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That would be the Director's Coupe. I believe the passenger side front seat spins around to face that table, also.

Lol! I know, I was just being silly.