Impster - the big&white

[ImpJay]

This is from mymopar.com:
YM43:
Imperial LeBaron
Medium
4 Door Hardtop

T: engine, see E85
3: 1973
C: Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA

205033: Sequence number

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel single exhaust V8 215hp
D34: Light Duty Automatic Transmission
EW1: Spinnaker White Exterior Color
RLF6: Trim - leahter, Green
HF6: Unknown Int. Door Frames
C12: Build Date: December 12
205142: Order number

V1X: Full Vinyl Top, Black
H54: Rear Air Conditioner
R48: Power Antenna
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps

M45: Fender Skirts
P33: Power Vent Windows
P41: Power Door Locks
S61: Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column
B64: 4-Wheel Skid Control

V5X: Body Side Stripes, Black
G11: Tinted Glass (all)

R31: Rear Seat Speaker(s)

The car has Sure-Brake!

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Always thought Spinnacker White only white option?
Eggshell?

 

[cm23uoc]

The catalog calls it spinnacker White.

 

[ImpJay]

That`s from Dodge catalog, but both of you are right about it being Spinnaker white (but no letter C). I notice a mistake on the engine, which had 215hp in 73 instead of 350(both of which will be edited as well as the "unknown" green trim).

 

[ImpJay]

A piece of history is next. Impster was sold in California by Gregory Rotraubus (checked) in 1999, when it was imported to Finland. I`m the third Finnish owner, but don`t know the amount of owners in the States.

 

[cantflip]

My interest fired up quite many years ago while I was reading V8 Magazine, which is the oldest American car magazine in Finland. Since the first time of reading it, I convinced myself about having a big land yacht at some time.

To make a long story short, I thought that anything truly big from the 70s could fill my desire. It didn't take long before I decided to have a Fuselage or Formal Mopar, but my dad has had some daily drivers resembling the Formals, so I did want a Fusie. While looking pictures and friends` cars, Chryslers were the cheapest (as new) that I would consider.
The reason for tracking mostly Imperials was a 4dr Lebaron cruising around Helsinki and that was it:I started dreaming about an Imperial from 69-73 and I preferred 2dr hts over 4drs.

Nice car... I can forgive you for overlooking the sex appeal of a Formal...

 

[ImpJay]

Nice Imp!

No A/C?

Does it have ATC?

Sorry for misinformation. It has had single ATII when new. The functional system is the original rear seat heater/defroster.

 

[ImpJay]

Here`s more:

 

[ImpJay]

Impster runs good with the log manifold on right and the HP on left. The trunk floor is solid with only a bit of surface rust on the passenger side.

 

[ImpJay]

That fan shroud will go in place before the next driving season and the Fel-Pro oil pan gasket is only for spare. Does somebody have a parking permission like this on his/her car?

 

[ImpJay]

I bet you like sound clips:

 

[ImpJay]

I like the condition this car is in. It has surface rust here and there, but neither holes nor dents despite the long flanks. Especially the engine compartment is clean with zero ``Finnish electrics`` other than the wire going to the radio hidden in the clove box, which will go away at some point because I like the rumble so much more than music.

 

[ImpJay]

I bet you like sound clips:

Didn`t say it in time, so now I tell that the mufflers do not drone or have canny tone at any speed.

 

[ImpJay]

Hey Doc, how does your Herd handle? Impster`s front wheels feel to make contact with the front wheel wells when I make a tight turn to left while leaning on the throttle.

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Hey Doc, how does your Herd handle? Impster`s front wheels feel to make contact with the front wheel wells when I make a tight turn to left while leaning on the throttle.

They handle like a dream...after a couple idler arm rebuilds and power steering pump replacements.

 

[ImpJay]

They handle like a dream...after a couple idler arm rebuilds and power steering pump replacements.

Thanks! I could not spot other things, but that one noted above is somewhat puzzling. Maybe I have to check the P/S pump first because the PO told that he had tightened it`s belt earlier.

 

[LeBaron1973]

The 2 unknown tag codes are:
H54 Dual Air-Temp A/C F/R
M45 Fender Skirts.

Enjoy your lovely car, I'm thrilled with mine and look forward to another drive in a year, or when I can return.

 

[ImpJay]

The 2 unknown tag codes are:
H54 Dual Air-Temp A/C F/R
M45 Fender Skirts.

Enjoy your lovely car, I'm thrilled with mine and look forward to another drive in a year, or when I can return.

Dual AT? How can it have the rear heater/defroster that could burn unlucky passengers` necks then? I spotted RR heat button on the dash.

 

[MarPar]

Now I can drive 30 days per year without any taxes.

How would they know how many days you were on the road?

Beautiful Imp btw

 

[DocMcNeedy]

How would they know how many days you were on the road?

Beautiful Imp btw

Big Brother Fin must be watching.