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Robert Henderson started sending The Online ImperialClub photos of his restoration in October of 2022.
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Here's what Robert had to say .... Work has commenced on the family 6 passenger sedan and it could take some time. There never were many to start with and few remaining. Thanks to Murray Park, I have a parts car. |
November 2022 update..... Winter's coming on, so the car is inside and mostly disassembled (the body comes off the frame later). |
The car has moved along quite well and I've attached recent photos below. It runs well, progresses forward and reverse and stops. Progress: New - paint, wiring, chrome plate, leaf springs, coil springs, king pins, tie rods and master cylinder Rebuilt - engine, transmission, differential, starter, generator, power steering, carburetor, and brake booster Yet to do - upholstery, front and rear windscreens, chrome wire spoke wheels and wide bias ply white wall tires, road worthiness certification Missing - windscreen washer reservoir (square glass jar that is attached to the firewall) Delivery to the upholstery shop is scheduled for today. More photos once that's been finished. |
December 2023 update..... The Imperial is now in the upholstery shop (photos attached) and will be there a while. The headliner was described as 'huge'. |
I remember this car as faded and later a bit tattered, so it's great to see it come back to life with some colour. It's all new fabric and the colours match close to fragments found under trim parts. The dash is superb. |
February 2024 update .... The upholstery shop is pretty much finished with the interior (photos attached) and is constructing the cover. It was a challenge to match colours and materials but it did come out looking quite good. This is in the era before custom monograms and special detailing - most of the glitz went into the chrome work. |
Many THANKS to Robert Henderson for the awesome photos of his restoration. We hope Robert will keep us updated with more photos of the ongoing restoration, and photos of the completed Imperial.
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