For Sale 1966 imperial vert $2,000

[polara71]

Do derby guys ever use convertibles?

No........

 

[Fratzog]

Good to know.

 

[tallhair]

I've never seen one, but I heard the Imperials were banned from the derby.

Me too like 20 or 30 years ago right ???

well maybe 15 or 20 years ago

 

[polara71]

Good to know.

Makes me sleep better knowing a 70 polara convertible wont look like this

 

[Fratzog]

There otta be a law...

 

[commando1]

And I bet it was still drivable.

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[polara71]

There otta be a law...

I know Fred, I know ...... That make me cry

 

[bluefury361]

Me too like 20 or 30 years ago right ??? well maybe 15 or 20 years ago

Especially the 64/5/6 models. The slab styling was condusive to a "crush" zone. The derby guys would head on into the wall first thing and from then on they were like a battering ram. Coupled with the 413 and 440's they were concidered a unfair advantage and therefore banned from competing.

I remember seeing an imperial like that comedown to the final two cars, it and a big chevy wagon. The imperial pinned the chevy to the wall and just stood on the gas. The chevy was trapped and the imperial declared the winner.