Re: IML: My Imperial Dilemma

[jmeyer75 <jmeyer75@xxxxxxx>]

I think Steve has hit it on the head.

It's been long enough now that I haven't really done anything with it  
so I think if the motivation were to come it would have come by now.

Anyways, if the moderators don't object, I'd like to get some  
pictures ready and offer it up for sale. I'd love it if an IML member  
got this car. I don't know what to ask for it so when I get the  
pictures together I'll post a link to them.

<sigh>

JM


On Oct 10, 2007, at 6:43 PM, Steve Tenpenny wrote:

> John,
>
> I think the thrill has gone out of the hunt for you right now. I  
> suspect
> this, for it did for me for a number of years. I had many
> , many, very special and mostly high performance cars earlier in my  
> life.
> Then, for whatever reason, raising a family, school activities,  
> etc., I was
> completely dormant for a number of years. I'm one of the, looking  
> back now,
> idiots that sold an absolute show car 68 GT 350 Shelby Mustang in  
> about 1980
> for $6,800. Well, that was a fair price back in 80. About two years
> later,however, the Shelby's started going right off the charts.
> I'm 60 now, and have had the bug again for about the past four or five
> years. And, I now have my first Chrysler anything, a 61 Coupe I'm  
> about to
> spend a bundle (ton, boat load, lots) on having it restored. Well,  
> I did
> have a Sunbeam Tiger at one time sold through Chrysler.
> My point is, just relax. I'm self employed too, and I also have to  
> hire out
> most of the serious work. And, you shouldn't feel a bit of guilt about
> selling your car to another avid fan. You've done a good job, that  
> we all
> try to do, in keeping these cars preserved and away from the dreaded
> crusher.
> John, trust me. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE OTHER IMPERIALS. When you get  
> the fever
> again, go for it.
> My problem is I like too many different cars, so I have my  
> hauntings, too. I
> have three or four cars off in the weeds just waiting for me to  
> bring them
> back to life. But, right now, my focus is on my 61 Crown Coupe.  
> When done,
> it should be gorgeous and a blast to own. But, will I get so  
> attached to it
> that I'll never consider selling it? Probably not. Some collector will
> probably come along at Good Guys, or some show, and ask how much it  
> would
> take for me to sell it. Then, knowing my evil demons, I'll  
> immediately start
> thinking about my next project, and probably cave in.
> I wish I could be like Mr. Leno, and just keep them all.
> So, John, take yourself a break and pass your loving car on to  
> someone else.
> Stash some cash away, and when and if the bug bites again, get you  
> another,
> maybe even better Imperial.
>
> Regards
> Steve
> Ovilla, Texas
> 61 Crown Coupe, Malibu Tan


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