1981 Chrysler Imperial

V8

2A3BY62J2BR144196

Clear

This car runs, shifts and drives wonderfully (less than 200 miles on rebuilt engine) and looks great from a distance but (in the spirit of honesty and "full disclosure") less so when you get close: it has a number of tiny dents and dings (really could use new paint but as a driver it's just fine). and there are a couple of interior cigarette burns (I'm told the gentleman who owned it previously was the original owner, a mechanic who was rather careless with his belongings especially when he had beer in his belly). Other little issues include a radio antenna doesn't go up and down automatically as it's supposed to (aftermarket AM/FM radio/casette player works fine), headlight doors are stuck open, seat-motors not fully operational (but can be partially adjusted; I'm 6'1" and totally comfortable in the driver's seat), all the necessary instrument panel displays light up (but some don't switch to the alternative settings, i. e. from gallons to litres, etc). I was told by the gentleman who handled the sale that the car had a little less than 50,000 miles on when it was converted from fuel injection to carburation at which point the ODO's are zeroed-out; it's showing 80000 miles now. But ... in the final analysis this car IS a very rare Sinatra edition, of which Barrett-Jackson has said there are less than 35 left licensed in the U. S. thus this model is not only rare it's a true classic ... so if you love these cars and are good w/your hands this car will help you pass many enjoyable hours puttering and fixing and/or many more great hours behind the wheel driving it as is. One more thing, with the engine rebuild it has smogged twice here in California (which means it'll smog anywhere it has to). So I'm leaving it to you Imperial afficionados to determine the car's value by offering it at true No Reserve, pehraps one of the last chances ever to own a Sinatra this decent for a great price. Granted this car may not be the handsomest guy in the class but he sure can run! Car is being sold as-is-where-is. Buyer is responsible for shipping from San Diego to your location. $500 deposit payable to ebay w/in 24 hours of completing purchase, balance due within 48 hours after that.