Re: IML: Building a Race Car vs. Normal Driving

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

I apologize if you felt singled out by a portion of my post. Clearly, 
if the intent is to drive this car beyond its original purposes many 
design changes must be made. Confusion over the intentions for this 
particular vehicle, and differences between driving on the Autobahn vs. 
American Highways could lead to incorrect assumptions. There are no 
comparable public roadways in the United States, and no circumstances 
where I personally would drive an Imperial 200+ mph.

Comments that I post to the IML are intended to clarify procedures for 
repair and maintenance of stock systems for the sake of safety and 
originality. Customized vehicles and race cars are outside of my 
interest. The IML is open to all Imperial owners, so there are others 
that share these interests.

I make statements that challenge those who believe that our cars are 
unsafe on modern roadways unless they are some how modified from their 
original form. Of course, the owner of any Imperial can do what ever 
makes them happy to their own car. I believe that most folks here plan 
to use their cars for pleasure, car shows, light duty transportation, 
and possibly some for regular use on American roads. I would like to 
see this type of use continue to be allowable in our country. There are 
legislators who plan to eliminate antique cars from the American 
roadways for economic and ecological reasons. These politicians may 
attempt to use arguments about the safety of these vehicles to further 
their own agendas. My intention is to continue to advocate this hobby 
and be in favor of the preservation of antique cars.

Imperials were built well enough to drive with confidence, while 
maintaining their original configurations, provided that the car is 
being used as it was originally intended, that proper repair and 
maintenance are carried out, and that the driver adjusts their personal 
habits to fit the equipment.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: REMCO VAN LENT <lent0329@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:09 am
Subject: Re: IML: 1964 through 1966 Disc Brake Option


Not only the brakes should be updated when going real fast. 
Also the complete suspension and the rest of the drive train needs a 
lot of work. 
I live close to the german autobahn and will surely floor it when the 
new engine is ready to go. 
What's the use of building a 800 HP +++ supercharged 392 and not use 
the power? 
I hope to be able to hit the 200 MPH mark, not on a weekday's rush hour 
but on a early sunday morning with a almost 
empty autobahn for myself. 
 
----- Original Message ----- From: "PAUL WENTINK" <randalpark@xxxxxxx> 
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:26 PM 
Subject: Re: IML: 1964 through 1966 Disc Brake Option 
 
. There was a 
post about needing better brakes to get the most out of the engine, 
which makes me wonder if some folks think that by converting their 
brakes they can drive faster or follow more closely. Those are bad 
driving habits which have nothing to do with realizing the potential of 
the engine. Public roads are a community of people who have to work 
together to get along. If someone wants to find out how fast their car 
will go, they need to make arrangements with a race track, not 
experiment with fast driving and a different braking system on a public 
road. The excessive burst of power available to Imperial Owner's is 
there for safe passing on two lane highways and smoothly merging with 
high speed freeway traffic. 
 
Paul W. 
 
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