1971 Chrysler imperial limousine by stageway ARMBRUSTER 440 Mopar
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I HAVE UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS ONE OF 12 MADE CHRYSLER IMPERIAL LIMOS BUILT BY STAGEWAY ARMBRUSTER FOR CHRYSLER CORPORATION. CHRYSLER HAD 12 OF THESE MADE TO SPREAD OUT IN A 3 YEAR PERIOD. THERE IS RUMORED ONLY 6 WERE SOLD IN 1969 WHICH RETAINED THE 1969 FRONT CLIP AND REAR BUMPER.
BOB HOPE HAD ONE TO TRANSPORT HIM FROM LA TO PALM SPRINGS
THE NEXT FIVE WERE SOLD IN 1970 WITH 70 FRONT CLIP AND REAR BUMPER INSTALLED,ROCKEFELLER OWNED ONE,BRIAN WILSON OF THE BEACH BOYS ALSO HAD ONE. WITH ONE REMAINING TO BE SOLD IN 1971 WITH THE NEW 1971 FRONT BUMPER AND REAR BUMPER INSTALLE, THIS IS THAT CAR. WITH A STAGEWAY PRODUCTION LABEL ON THE DOOR OF OCTOBER 1970.
THIS CAR IS RUMORED TO HAVE BEEN OWNED BY MGM STUDIOS BACK IN THE DAY FOR A FEW MOVIES BUT HAVE NOT VERIFIED THAT YET WITH A TITLE SEARCH.
THIS CAR WAS THEN SOLD TO A LIMO COMPANY AND HISTORY FROM THERE IS UNKNOWN. I PURCHASED THE CAR OUT OF A WRECKING YARD THE DAY IT WENT IN WITH INTENTIONS OF RESTORING. HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR OVER 7 YEARS AND STILL THIS BEAUTIFUL RARE CAR STILL SITS WAITING TO SHINE AGAIN.
THE CAR IS PRETTY COMPLETE WITH THE FACTORY 440 350 HORSE POWERPLANT.THE INSIDE HAS BEEN REDONE IN A GREY MATERIAL. OLDER RECOVER. SOMEONE ALONG THE LINE ADDED A SUN ROOF AS WELL. HAS NOT RAN IN YEARS SO VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED.I HAVE A SECOND LIMO THAT IS SEQUENTIALLY NUMBER TO THIS ONE AS WELL THAT COULD BE SOLD FOR THE RIGHT OFFER !MORE PICS TO COME.THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS WITH THIS RARE BEAUTY,CRATE HELLCAT MOTOR RAT ROD,OR RESTORE TO ITS ORIGINAL BEAUTY !!!!!!ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CAN BE E-MAILED TO EBODY27@AOL.COMOR CAN CALL MIKE AT 714-595-6930
VEHICLE SOLD WITH BILL OF SALE .
THANKS AND GOOD LUCK !
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