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Rebels-59
Posted 2009-12-27 7:28 AM (#202416)
Subject: 1957 Chrysler Windsor 2dr HT in MA



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On US Ebay in Westfield, MA,

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VIN Decode : W= Windsor 57=1957 3= Detroit built 7931= production sequence #

Body Tag Decode : MDL-146 Pnt-XT= Cloud White & Champagne Gold Trim 55= Tan/Beige V8 354 Spitfire SCH 0709 = September 7th, Item 0087 (unknown)

Options : 361= Antenna (manual ) 353 = Stone Shields (on rr quarter panel) 334= Mirror, tilt type 311= Light package 319= Radio – Music Master 322= Rear shelf speaker 323= Heater –custom conditionaire 337= Torqueflite 333= Safety Cushion dash 332= Solex glass 325= Power brakes

Comments and Features: This vehicle features power brakes (drum), power steering, automatic transmission and AM radio. The current owner has owned this car for about one year but car has been off road since 1994. It had been repainted by a previous owner. The car is operational but the brakes need to be serviced. Mileage indicated = 65,686 (believed to be accurate according to owner).

Engine/Engine Compartment Comments: The condition of the engine compartment and the engine are consistent with the age and mileage of the vehicle and appear to be un-restored. There is the normal paint chipping and light surface rust. The engine appears to be un-modified. There is normal grease, grime and oil film plus some coolant stains on the radiator.

Chassis Comments: The chassis and frame have light surface rust with no visible flaking noted. Visually the frame and floors look to be solid. The exhaust system has surface rust but no noticeable rust through. The gas tank has been taken out and cleaned. The car has 4 wheel drum brakes which need rebuilding and have kits for wheel cylinders.

The front bumper is straight and the plating is worn. The rear bumper is straight and the plating is heavily worn. The wheels are OEM steel with light surface rust from the wheel cover attachment. The wheel covers are located in the trunk. The tires are worn or age cracked with tread separation noted on the left front. Front and rear tires are size HR78-14. The stock tires would have been bias ply. Original hubcaps are like new.

Interior Comments: The door panels are in good condition with the arm rest covering split. The door and inside hardware has some age pitting. The padded dash top is cracked and unattached at the ends. The steering wheel has no cracks. The instrument lenses are clear and all instruments and controls are present. The front seat is worn through on the driver’s side and the rear seat is in very good condition. Seat belts have been installed. The carpeting is worn and the headliner is in very good condition. There are lots of spare parts and the wheel cylinder kits are included.

Exterior Comments: This car was originally Champagne Gold with a Cloud White top. It is currently painted brown. The fit of the panels is good with right front corner of the hood needing alignment and the lower part of the passenger door. The paint is rough with very little gloss and drips and other paint defects are visible. The body looks straight with some waves on the left front fender. There are bubbles above the rear wheel wells and what is either a paint drip or bubble on the headlight brows. There are also several nicks and scratches. The front grill is in good condition and the front plastic emblem is crazed. The headlights and lenses are good. The left rear tail lens is cracked and the back-up light lenses are crazed. The rear emblem is crazed as well. The exterior trim condition varies from pitted to good. All glass is clear with no cracks.
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Rebels-59
Posted 2009-12-27 7:28 AM (#202417 - in reply to #202416)
Subject: RE: 1957 Chrysler Windsor 2dr HT in MA



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Posted 2009-12-27 7:28 AM (#202418 - in reply to #202416)
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Posted 2009-12-27 7:29 AM (#202419 - in reply to #202416)
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Posted 2009-12-27 7:30 AM (#202420 - in reply to #202416)
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345 DeSoto
Posted 2009-12-27 8:40 AM (#202430 - in reply to #202416)
Subject: Re: 1957 Chrysler Windsor 2dr HT in MA



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BIG time rot repair (with Bondo) behind the head light(s), in last picture. When behind the headlights(s) is rotted that bad, then the rest of the body/frame is suspect...

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Posted 2009-12-27 9:03 PM (#202548 - in reply to #202416)
Subject: RE: 1957 Chrysler Windsor 2dr HT in MA



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Love the look of that car, but how long will it look like that seems to be the question ???
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Chrycoman
Posted 2009-12-28 2:30 AM (#202576 - in reply to #202416)
Subject: RE: 1957 Chrysler Windsor 2dr HT in MA



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VIN Decode : W= Windsor 57=1957 3= Detroit built 7931= production sequence #

Body Tag Decode : MDL-146 Pnt-XT= Cloud White & Champagne Gold Trim 55= Tan/Beige V8 354 Spitfire SCH 0709 = September 7th, Item 0087 (unknown)

Options : 361= Antenna (manual ) 353 = Stone Shields (on rr quarter panel) 334= Mirror, tilt type 311= Light package 319= Radio – Music Master 322= Rear shelf speaker 323= Heater –custom conditionaire 337= Torqueflite 333= Safety Cushion dash 332= Solex glass 325= Power brakes


The VIN, W57-37931 actually decodes as :
W - Chrysler Windsor (C75-1)
57 - 1957 model year
() - no letter - Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, plant
37931 - sequential production number - 36,931st 1957 Windsor off the Jefferson line.

If the car was built in Los Angeles the prefix would be W57L-. Canadian production (model C75-2) still had the 8 digit sequential number for one last year and started at 99,728,401. The last Detroit Windsor was W57-44450, 43,450 built. The LA plant built 4,120 Windsors.

The "0709" would be the Scheduled Build Date - July 9, 1957. The car was built in the U.S., so it is month-day, not day-month.

Interesting thing about the car, being built so late in the model year, is that it has single headlamps.
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Jason413
Posted 2009-12-28 9:57 AM (#202598 - in reply to #202416)
Subject: Re: 1957 Chrysler Windsor 2dr HT in MA



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This car is cool. Does it have non-stock side chrome? My 57 Windsor has a thin loop, not a straight piece. My seats had a different pattern too. Was there different trim levels on the Windsors?
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Chopper John
Posted 2009-12-28 10:24 AM (#202600 - in reply to #202416)
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I'm guessing the upholstery is not original. The vinyl on the upper portion of the seatbacks should have horizontal embossed lines to match the door and interior side panels. I don't know about the particular fabric used. Chrysler used some odd fabrics in these cars. The pic below is an NOS sample of the "vinyl-lumps-deposited-onto-cloth" of what is in my '57 Windsor Town & Country wagon.

The clock, in chrome, was also likely added later - From what I've read here, 1957s were painted and 1958s had chrome. Is that true?

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