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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9648      Location: So. Cal | We need a dedicated thread on the special purpose vehicles that either came out of the factory or were immediately modified by an external company. The first car I would like to post is the '56 Plymouth panel wagon, and yes, it came from the factory as a panel, not some recreation. The sides are completely different from the wagon and the side panels have formed ends, not just flat steel. These are very rare and I was an idiot for passing it up. This one was made in Los Angeles for a California fire department and was originally painted red with a white roof. Here is the fender tag on it: M8: 3 M9: 4 SCHED: 0807 NO: 3192 MODEL: P281 BT: 617 PT: 677 TR: 802 You can read more about it here: http://forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=32215 (56PanelFR.jpg) (56PanelFL.jpg) Attachments ----------------  56PanelFR.jpg (107KB - 19 downloads) 56PanelFL.jpg (121KB - 19 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9648 Location: So. Cal | Supposedly, this '62 Valiant wagon was sent by Chrysler to Amblewagon, an ambulance company in Madison Heights, Michigan; to create these panel wagons to be used for florist deliveries, among other things. Apparently, they welded the rear doors shut and added the panels. More of a hack job, IMO, than other panel wagons, but it's interesting. I guess if all you have available are 4dr wagons, you make do with what you have. (62 Valiant Panel.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 62 Valiant Panel.jpg (386KB - 17 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1889  | . This picture was taken from the link on «Forwardlooks in old pictures/postcards» thread on page 314: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=14389&... Link: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/320156-1956-cowl-tag-vin-number-deciph... This is «Airporter» Long-wheelbase 1956 Chrysler New Yorker: MODEL 45 = Chrysler New Yorker Four Door Sedan PAINT 05 = Stardust Blue TRIM 42 = Medium Blue Sculptured Brocatelle and Dark Blue Petit Point Nylon SCHED 113 = Scheduled on January 13, 1956 ITEM 0295 = 95th or 295th Sedan built that day Letter options: F4 = Heater and Defroster G1 = Solex Tinted Glass SO-A702 = Special order Car: Probably shipped to Armbruster-Stageway, Fort Smith, Arkansas for modify to «Airporter» 11825 = Body Number Hard to see «9» above «B» in the letter-options line; The letter «B» means Power Brake Booster unit: «5» above «B» stands out Power Brakes on the Windsor line; New Yorker, 300B and all Imperials have Power Brakes as standard equipment, so there is no «5» above «B»; I guess «9» above «B» in this case means Power Front Disc Brakes, which was standard on the long-wheelbase Crown Imperial Sedans and Limousines It would be makes sense for that heavy-weighted car… http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=74258&... (1.jpg) (2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1.jpg (62KB - 17 downloads) 2.jpg (75KB - 17 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1889 | . http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=32120 (1.jpg) (2.jpg) (3.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1.jpg (126KB - 15 downloads) 2.jpg (84KB - 18 downloads) 3.jpg (148KB - 14 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1889 | . 1959 DODGE CORONET USAF AMBULANCE MILITARY MEMPHIAN FOR SALE Posted on Sep 24, 2010 | Hits: 8149 | Stock No: #0234 $2,000.00 Dodge Coronet Share Add to favorites Print Report Offensive Ad Make: Dodge Model: Coronet Country: USA Region: TX City: Pittsburg Zip: 75686 Body Style: Wagon Year: 1959 Transmission: Automatic Fuel: Gas Condition: Used Documentation: Car Owners Manuals VIN Report: Vehicle History Report Financing: Classic Car Loan Quotes Insurance: Classic Car Insurance Quote Shipping: Auto Transport Quote Warranty: Extended Warranty Quote I currently have for sale ON E-BAY, an original 1959 Dodge Coronet Memphian USAF Air Force ambulance. This car started life as a standard 2 door Dodge Coronet, when it was sent to Memphis Coach Company, who installed the ambulance conversion and dropped the 396 CI engine in it for the US Air Force. I am assuming this was used either at an airport, or on a Aircraft Carrier because it does not look like it has very good off road capabilities. I found this vehicle sitting in a driveway a while back and hated to see such a beautiful piece being wasted, so I bought it from the owner, cleaned it up, primed it to keep it from rusting any more, and it has been sitting since.... For full description and detailed pictures or to bid please use the following link.. Link may have to be copied and pasted into address bar but is a good link.. Thanks for looking! http://www.collectorcarsforsale.com/234-1959-dodge-coronet-usaf-amb... (1.jpg) (2.jpg) (3.jpg) (4.jpg) (5.jpg) (6.jpg) (7.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1.jpg (175KB - 16 downloads) 2.jpg (147KB - 16 downloads) 3.jpg (112KB - 16 downloads) 4.jpg (102KB - 17 downloads) 5.jpg (85KB - 19 downloads) 6.jpg (102KB - 14 downloads) 7.jpg (59KB - 14 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1889 | . 1958 Chrysler Saratoga Airport Limo 533 = Chrysler Saratoga 4door Sedan AAA = Originally Formal Black Paint 888 = Special Trim 4-row Seating Poly V8 354CID 4BBL 310HP Engine Torqueflite 3speed Push Button Automatic Transmission Dual Exhaust 302 = Power Brakes * = Radio Delete 345 = Heater 467 = Solex Tinted Glass 501 = Undercoating Sold for $9 000 on September 14, 2012 (1.JPG) (2.JPG) (3.JPG) (4.JPG) (5.JPG) (6.JPG) (7.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 1.JPG (189KB - 16 downloads) 2.JPG (148KB - 20 downloads) 3.JPG (117KB - 16 downloads) 4.JPG (109KB - 16 downloads) 5.JPG (118KB - 18 downloads) 6.JPG (115KB - 14 downloads) 7.JPG (207KB - 16 downloads) | ||
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