Maciek1 -->1973 Imperial

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It's September 1973. William, the then 47-year-old son of Polish immigrants who settled near Detroit before the war, goes to LOCHMOOR CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH, inc. 4 miles from his home. 18165 Mack DETROIT and picks up a new Imperial. (1970 photo gallery - Google photo) Probably around 1984, the family moves to southern California and the car remains in William's hands until his death. After our hero's death, his wife and her brother take care of the cars (in the garage, the photos also show a red Corvette C4; on the wall you can see a sign with the words parking only for Polish :)). Looking for a successor to the Caprice Classic Wagon 1983 at the end of 2021, we come across its sale announcement. I did not believe that such cars exist and that I would be able to find a car in such a condition and with history. I quickly throw in a few photos. More photos will be available in a few weeks as we carry out the first repairs and service of the car. The condition of this car is a pefrect. Everything is in its place, each clip, plastic, the door closes with a click of a finger, the seals, as a new whole car is well-preserved, plus a lot of documents, bills, treasures in the trunk and these keys in a Chrysler case. The owner tried to make a few modifications: he installed the CB Phone (for which he had the appropriate license and permit), the caps from the Imperial `83, glued the gaps on the sides of the hood and the lid and installed fake hinges on the roof (surprisingly with the imperial logo - I couldn't find any info or to ori element)

photos from California from the owners' house, garage and car loading

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the car is ready for shipment by ship from the USA to Poland

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after about 3 months, the car sailed to Poland (port in Gdynia)
unloading + a few photos from the port in Poland

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first live meeting :) loading the car onto a trailer. We took the car from the port to one of the best garages in Poland, renovating vintage American cars. The first repairs, fluid changes, and tire changes are ahead of us. The car starts, runs, but requires replacement of all old suspension elements, etc.

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Excellent find! A really beautiful car!

Back in the day, CB radios were a big thing I guess. The Polish seem to still love them today, there is hardly a Polish van on a German Autobahn without an additional CB antenna.
 
Excellent find! A really beautiful car!

Back in the day, CB radios were a big thing I guess. The Polish seem to still love them today, there is hardly a Polish van on a German Autobahn without an additional CB antenna.

the fashion for CB in Poland has decreased.
Now a lot of people use the application on the phone to inform about obstacles and police control

thanks for the prtscr of this CB Phone ad
she is great !!
 
Wow! Such s beautiful car in amazing condition. Great pictures that made it feel as if I were looking at a time capsule. Thanks for posting such detailed pics and enjoy that Imperial.
 
Great car - thanks for the pics. Dig the period touches, that brocade-a-licious interior, and the CB radio / phone. Realistic was a big brand in the 1970's, it's part of the car now. The louver bars on the roof are interesting.

Good luck with it. The Imperial Club (www.imperialclub.com) has a lot of specific info. for this vintage in addition to what's on here.
 
Shipping company parking lot looked familiar. West Coast Shipping in Richmond California. All of my cars that have left the USA bound for Australia have been shipped by West Coast Shipping. They take the photos there when the cars come off the transport truck.
 
That car looks in beautiful shape. Also includes the Zeibart (sp?) rust protection (yellow caps)
Enjoy
 
Wow! Such s beautiful car in amazing condition. Great pictures that made it feel as if I were looking at a time capsule. Thanks for posting such detailed pics and enjoy that Imperial.

I will try to regularly upload photos of the progress of work :)

Beautiful find! That looks identical to a 72 I once had.

thanks :)


thanks :)

Congratulations on finding a car in such excellent condition!

thanks :)

Great car - thanks for the pics. Dig the period touches, that brocade-a-licious interior, and the CB radio / phone. Realistic was a big brand in the 1970's, it's part of the car now. The louver bars on the roof are interesting.

Good luck with it. The Imperial Club (www.imperialclub.com) has a lot of specific info. for this vintage in addition to what's on here.

thanks for the club details
I know and read it before buying the car :)


That car looks in beautiful shape. Also includes the Zeibart (sp?) rust protection (yellow caps)
Enjoy

the previous owner protected the car very well against rust

Nice, clean and original. Good to see another C-body in Poland :)

hej ! w kraju mamy dużo ciekawych C body
 
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Very nice car! Congrats.

I have never seen Landau bars on a 73 Imperial. They have to be off something else. Anyone have ideas where they came from?
 
Very nice car! Congrats.

I have never seen Landau bars on a 73 Imperial. They have to be off something else. Anyone have ideas where they came from?
I am looking for information on this part. When I pick up the car from the workshop, I will check if there is a part number on it
 
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