1976 Elwood King Iroquois E - Interviews 1
car by @MGR_99
This is my new Mark II Elwood Iroquois. A beautiful piece of American engineering powered by a 488CI (7999cc) OHV-V8. This particular 1976 model painted in ‘Luring Blue’ and outfitted with all disc brakes is the luxurious King Iroquois E trim. Although an even higher trim level was sold, with experimental turbo-charged power plant and all-independent suspension, this is the classic.
My name is James K. Davis, 55 and happily divorced. I am a journalist for The Exhaust Note Magazine, and I buy and resale classic cars as a hobby - although I will be holding on to this Iroquois myself. I’ve both this particular vehicle from a nice old gentlemen in Utica, NY.
Hello! Good afternoon. Ready to talk about the Iroquois?
Good afternoon, young man. The Elwood has been with me for a long time.
Please introduce yourself, and tell me how you got the car.
Edwin Townsend, 79. I bought the Elwood - it is the 76 model year Iroquois - new in 75.
I had a trading company back then, and Edith and me - she's my wife - had just moved
to the suburbs.
Why the Elwood Iroquois?
She's still a looker, isn't she? Everyone and his dog - well, at least in the country club -
was buying or driving Silver Yorks at the time.
I wanted something else.
And you drove the car all this time?
I've been good to her and the old girl has been... - No, I am not talking about you, Edith -
Where was I...? The Elwood has been good to me.
We used her as our daily until the children left.
It must have been '90, maybe '89, that we bought an Ardent Manhattan.
I kept the Elwood though, and used it in the weekends.
It was that fun to drive, eh?
Correct, young man. She's so smooth to drive, to sit in. Even the kids always grew calm
sitting in the rear. And the rumble of that big engine.
They don't make them like that anymore, son.
I feel honored I can buy her of you. What made you take the big decision?
I'm getting old, young man! Edith and me are moving to Syracuse, close to the children.
I have to let the old girl... - What? No, Edith... - ... I have to let her go.
She is too big and thirsty for the big city.
Thank you, Mister Townsend. I shall take good care of her.
That is all I ask of you, young man. She returns the love you give her. Keep her pristine!
