Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Boat

 


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  1. Is that a Chrysler Imperial?

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  2. At first I thought it was a mid-60s Riviera, but then I saw the wheel covers and straight-back trunk - which made me think early 70s Chrysler-something.

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  3. Now that is one fine land barge.

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  4. Grew up with a 74 Impala wagon and a 76 Impala sedan.
    Could have taken on the Death Star with those hulks !!!

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    1. full size imperial, sorry probably would have obliterated your chevys. One of the biggest barges built. Favorite of demo derby in the day. friggin HUGE.

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  5. That is a Barge. The Boats were the 2 door coupes. I had a 1982 Olds 98 that was a 2 door that was longer than a Supercab F150 with the 6.5 foot bed. The truck could fit in the garage but the car was too long to fit. With the front seat in the rear most position I could sit in the back seat and extend my leg where I could barely touch the front seat with my toe.

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    1. I had a blue 1969 coupe. Mom got it brand new. No idea what Dad was thinking. Blue cloth interior. Was like sitting in a very long, very dark cave. Could not see behind me. Yet was a terrific driver, powerful and dependable.

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  6. I had a Plymouth fury III. another boat!!

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  7. Back in the day, we'd try to be funny by calling this car a "Jew Canoe."

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  8. Friend of mine had a used 57 Chrysler Imperial in the mid 60's. You could seat four across the front bench seat in a pinch. Three across had space between each person. Despite the vehicles weight, it didn't lack power as the engine was HUGE, 392 cu.in. Hemi/325HP, four barrel carb.

    Nemo

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  9. I believe this to be a 1969 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron 4 door. It probably had a 440 motor.

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    1. I believe you're right. It IS an Imperial, though. A proper car.

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  10. wanna run that sled?

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