A car like this 1957 Crown Imperial limousine for sale on Hemmings.com – coachbuilt by Ghia, one of just 36 built, sold for $14,000 new – has to have a good backstory. Unfortunately, the seller didn’t provide too many details, but the photos of the limousine tell a story all their own: one of extensive use, of understated opulence, of decades of preservation. Restoring it won’t be easy, but with everything there nor will it be impossible. From the seller’s description:
It is a largely complete and solid example that was used in California for many years but has been stored for some time since. It has never been restored and does not appear to have ever been damaged. As with most of these incredible automobiles this one was equipped with plenty of luxurious and advanced equipment for its day; air conditioning disc brakes a divider window jump seats for occasional passengers and of course full electric operation of the accessories. Although it does run it requires a comprehensive restoration to return it to a usable state.
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