1958 Chrysler Windsor from Portugal
Saurer
Posted 2019-12-26 9:05 AM (#592024)
Subject: 1958 Chrysler Windsor from Portugal


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Hello!

This is my recent purchase. After 4 years trying to bring it home, finally got it.

The car is in really good shape, good sheet metal, good mechanics. Needs some minor attention.

Was stopped for 25 years.

Original (and never rebuilt) 354 spitfire with Torqueflite. Engine sounds perfetly.

Regards!


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di_ch_NY56
Posted 2019-12-26 1:42 PM (#592035 - in reply to #592024)
Subject: RE: 1958 Chrysler Windsor from Portugal



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Congratulation, nice Windsor you got. Wonderful color.

Happy Restoring!

Dieter

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Saurer
Posted 2019-12-27 8:33 AM (#592080 - in reply to #592024)
Subject: Re: 1958 Chrysler Windsor from Portugal


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Thanks, she's a beuaty isn't she? Just love those rear "wings".

The car has original seats and never had acciedents. Probably unique model here in Portugal.
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fc7_plumcrazy
Posted 2019-12-27 4:40 PM (#592098 - in reply to #592024)
Subject: Re: 1958 Chrysler Windsor from Portugal


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enjoy and have fun !

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Lancer Mike
Posted 2019-12-28 10:46 AM (#592122 - in reply to #592098)
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Wonderful!  It looks very original.  Post some images of the interior too.

...and welcome to the Forward Look forums!



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wizard
Posted 2019-12-28 11:04 AM (#592123 - in reply to #592024)
Subject: Re: 1958 Chrysler Windsor from Portugal



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Very nice car! Mind the old tires on the car - they are a high risk factor
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Saurer
Posted 2020-01-06 6:55 AM (#592518 - in reply to #592122)
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Paufont
Posted 2020-02-07 4:06 PM (#593928 - in reply to #592024)
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Nice car!!!

It is difficult to see them here in Europe! I own a '58 Plymouth in Catalonia, the only Forward Look car I've seen arround was a '57 Chrysler with a Perkins diesel in it. Yours look great and complete, hope you'll keep and enjoy it, they're wonderful machines!! Love the color combo as well and this door panels!

Pau
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Lancer Mike
Posted 2020-02-07 4:24 PM (#593929 - in reply to #592024)
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Spectacular! 

 

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Saurer
Posted 2020-06-18 10:13 AM (#599808 - in reply to #592024)
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Thanks!
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Saurer
Posted 2020-06-18 10:34 AM (#599810 - in reply to #592024)
Subject: RE: 1958 Chrysler Windsor from Portugal


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Some improvements:



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Saurer
Posted 2020-06-18 10:49 AM (#599813 - in reply to #592024)
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Decided to install an oil radiator cooler and a exterior filter (cast iron Torqueflite doesn't have oil filter). The radiator is used but reconditioned from a Mercedes Benz 300 D W123. The transmisison oil filter is new from a Nissan Maxima.
Want ot enjoy the Chrysler in Summer some hundreds of kms around my country so decided to extend the Torqueflie life. Note that original it has a water cooler conection at bottom of radiator that was already disconected when i bought the car.
The radiaror (water) was disassembled, the core properly cleaned and then, decided to put the Mercedes engine oil coller for the Chrysler transmission. I notice that the transmission fluid works way more low temperature now. Maybe it brokes if it has to, but decided to do this improvement. The oil cooler radiator is far 3mm from water radiator.

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Saurer
Posted 2020-06-18 10:57 AM (#599814 - in reply to #592024)
Subject: RE: 1958 Chrysler Windsor from Portugal


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the engine also deserved a little make up. I know they aren't original collors but i like the way it looks now.

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Powerflite
Posted 2020-06-18 1:29 PM (#599820 - in reply to #592024)
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What is the big ellipsoidal "P" on the back for? Does it stand for Portugal? Does all Europe have to have things like that?
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Saurer
Posted 2020-06-18 2:12 PM (#599824 - in reply to #599820)
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No. It’s and ancient tag that refers to our major automotive club. No need one to ride on the road. Lately they were smaller. But since the car is big, the tag fits there ??!
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