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LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Note: All this info was taken from body plates and verified by inspection and/or photos of the cars. The info as available was recorded in this order. VIN, Body style, model code, schedule build date, engine number, engine casting date, comments. 1. No vin, CR 2 DrHT, 2586, 0222, KD500-11515. Original Super D? Car was junked. 2. No vin, Coro convert, 2543, 0328, KD500------- 3. 35269348, Coro 2DrHT, 2546, 0619, KD500-16593, 05-15-57. Original Super D? Now "restored" as a CR! 4. 37262976, CR 2DrHT, 2586, 1217, KD500------. 5. 37270337, CR convert, 2583, 1211, KD500-------. 6. 37272631, CR 2DrHT, 2686, 0117, KD500------ 7. 37289020, Coro 2DrHT, 2526? , 0315, engine? 8. 37291130, CR 2DrHT, 2586, 0329, KD500-11823, Was Neils car. 9. 37294932, Royal 2DrHT, 2576, 0411, KD500-12662, 04-05-57 10. 37296112, CR 4DrHT, 2589, 0301, KD500-12809 11. 37301134, CR convert, 2583, 0425, KD500-------- 12. 37311199, CR 2DrHT, 2586, 0620, KD500-16941 13. 37314968, CR 4DrHT, 2589, 0711, KD500---- 14. 37321286, CR 2DrHT, 2586, 0903, KD500-19478, 08-22-57. Only 328 Dodges built after this one! Anyone please add to this. Greg | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | LD3 Greg - 2019-08-05 8:11 PM Note: All this info was taken from body plates and verified by inspection and/or photos of the cars. The info as available was recorded in this order. VIN, Body style, model code, schedule build date, engine number, engine casting date, comments. Anyone please add to this. Here's what I have collected over almost 3 years on this forum (Some with better documentation, some with none) Edited by 56D500boy 2019-08-06 2:13 AM (KD500_12275_April3_1957.jpg) (KD500_12809.jpg) (KD500-12944.jpg) (57DodgeD500SierraWagonBodyPlate_Complete_GoesWithEngineKD500_12944.jpg) (KD500-14549_May7_1957_small.jpg) (KD500-18712.jpg) (KD500-19201.jpg) Attachments ---------------- KD500_12275_April3_1957.jpg (149KB - 401 downloads) KD500_12809.jpg (237KB - 397 downloads) KD500-12944.jpg (129KB - 388 downloads) 57DodgeD500SierraWagonBodyPlate_Complete_GoesWithEngineKD500_12944.jpg (132KB - 412 downloads) KD500-14549_May7_1957_small.jpg (224KB - 371 downloads) KD500-18712.jpg (76KB - 410 downloads) KD500-19201.jpg (75KB - 385 downloads) | ||
frwl |
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Expert Posts: 1890 | Hello LD3 Greg This is mine idetifications Coronet Series D72 / D66 / D70. Wheelbase 122 inches. Built 185194 units. 2042 2045 2door Sedan 4door Sedan 3400lbs 3470lbs $2162 $2237 7175 10483 230CID L6 1BBL, Bore/Stroke 3,25/4,63 inches, Compression Ratio 8,00 to 1, 138HP/4000RPM, 208LBS.FT/1600RPM. | ||
frwl |
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Expert Posts: 1890 | Excuse me, this is wrong, just a second | ||
frwl |
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Expert Posts: 1890 | Hello LD3 Greg This is mine identifications: Coronet Series D72 / D66 / D70. Wheelbase 122 inches. Built 185194 units. 2042 = 2door Sedan = 3400 Lbs = $2162 = 7175 built 2045 = 4door Sedan = 3470 Lbs = $2237 =10483 built 230CID L6 1BBL, Bore/Stroke 3,25/4,63 inches, Compression Ratio 8,00 to 1, 138HP/4000RPM, 208LBS.FT/1600RPM 2142 = 2door Sedan = 3530 Lbs = $2262 = 21132 built 2145 = 4door Sedan = 3620 Lbs = $2337 = 60810 built 2146 = Lancer 2door Hardtop = 3570 Lbs = $2357 = 44397 built 2149 = Lancer 4door Hardtop = 3665 Lbs = $2436 = 13619 built 2143 = Lancer Convertible = 3815 Lbs = $2600 = 3363 built 2147 = Suburban 2door Station Wagon, 6P = 3830 Lbs = $2618 = 7163 built 2148 = Sierra 4door Station Wagon, 6P = 3930 Lbs = $2697 = 13033 built 2168 = Sierra 4door Station Wagon, 9P = 4015 Lbs = $2815 = 4019 built 325CID V8 2BBL, Bore/Stroke 3,69/3,80 inches, Compression Ratio 8,50 to 1, 245HP/4400RPM, 320LBS.FT/2400RPM Royal Series D67-1. Wheelbase 122 inches. Built 40999 units. 2175 = 4door Sedan = 3620 Lbs = $2479 = 19923 built 2176 = Lancer 2door Hardtop = 3585 Lbs = $2532 = 12252 built 2179 = Lancer 4door Hardtop = 3690 Lbs = $2578 = 8824 built 325CID V8 2BBL, Bore/Stroke 3,69/3,80 inches, Compression Ratio 8,50 to 1, 245HP/4400RPM,320LBS.FT/2400RPM Custom Royal Series D67-2 / D71. Wheelbase 122 inches. Built 54869 units. 2285 = 4door Sedan = 3690 Lbs = $2637 = 18135 built 2286 = Lancer 2door Hardtop = 3670 Lbs = $2637 = 15632 built 2289 = Lancer 4door Hardtop = 3750 Lbs = $2739 = 11430 built 2283 = Lancer Convertible = 3810 Lbs = $2883 = 2456 built 2288 = Sierra 4door Station Wagon, 6P = 3960 Lbs = $2827 = 4162 built 2298 = Sierra 4door Station Wagon, 9P = 4030 Lbs = $2947 = 3054 built 325CID V8 4BBL, Bore/Stroke 3,69/3,80 inches, Compression Ratio 8,50 to 1, 260HP/4400RPM, 335LBS.FT/2400RPM. | ||
frwl |
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Expert Posts: 1890 | Does the Convertibles was Lancer nameplate? | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Hi Igor, We were doing a list of D500s only. I was looking for actual car examples not just literature. Thanks, Greg | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | frwl - 2019-08-06 11:11 AM Does the Convertibles was Lancer nameplate? Yes. Any models of Convertibles and hard tops. Greg | ||
arizona mopar gold |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 509 Location: Whetstone, Arizona | Hi guys, Here are the Engine and Data Tags off my 57 D500's I only have 4 of my cars here...the 5th is still pending pickup. As soon as it arrives here in AZ I will get the details off it VIN in order of tags are 38012561 = Sierra Wagon 37269761 = Royal sedan 45542261 = Custom Royal Lancer 35291395 = Coronet Lancer Wow...just noticed 3 VINs ending 61 !! Edited by arizona mopar gold 2019-08-08 2:13 AM (20190807_140014_resize_22.jpg) (20190807_135822_resize_86.jpg) (20190807_140151_resize_90.jpg) (20190807_140134_resize_70.jpg) (20190807_140041_resize_32.jpg) (20190807_140055_resize_53.jpg) (20190807_141200_resize_56.jpg) (20190807_140218_resize_87.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20190807_140014_resize_22.jpg (163KB - 408 downloads) 20190807_135822_resize_86.jpg (187KB - 381 downloads) 20190807_140151_resize_90.jpg (213KB - 385 downloads) 20190807_140134_resize_70.jpg (174KB - 402 downloads) 20190807_140041_resize_32.jpg (178KB - 372 downloads) 20190807_140055_resize_53.jpg (178KB - 412 downloads) 20190807_141200_resize_56.jpg (183KB - 427 downloads) 20190807_140218_resize_87.jpg (184KB - 391 downloads) | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Bump | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | Here are 5, 57 Dodge D500s that Carl Kiekhaefer ordered in 1957. 37246906, CR 2 Dr HT, KD500-1689, 10/31/56 37250192, CR 2 Dr HT, KD500-2262, 11/14/56 37263198, CR 2Dr HT, KD500-4835, 12/21/56 37263206, CR 2 Dr HT, KD500-4824 12/21/56 37319022, CR 4 Dr Sedan, KD500-18754, 8/15/57 This info courtesy of Karl Pippard. Thanks, Karl. Greg | ||
tallzag |
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Regular Posts: 53 | I own: 35217428 2 Dr HT, KD500-8801 2/7/57 Has the original engine in it. (IMG_E1606s.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_E1606s.jpg (83KB - 342 downloads) | ||
tallzag |
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Regular Posts: 53 | Can anyone help decode the IBM card? Looks like a pretty low option car. Was sold new in Cedar City, UT. | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1049 Location: PL / EU | Tom, can you say what is the dealer name? | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | tallzag - 2019-12-01 12:35 PM Can anyone help decode the IBM card? Looks like a pretty low option car. Was sold new in Cedar City, UT. LD3Greg is your man. In the meantime, some of this might help you figure things out: (KD500_8801.jpg) (ictfatboys57DodgeBuildSheet_CleanedAndAnnotated.jpg) (NeilAndGregsBuildSheet_larger_Turned.jpg) Attachments ---------------- KD500_8801.jpg (183KB - 334 downloads) ictfatboys57DodgeBuildSheet_CleanedAndAnnotated.jpg (144KB - 379 downloads) NeilAndGregsBuildSheet_larger_Turned.jpg (196KB - 384 downloads) | ||
tallzag |
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Regular Posts: 53 | Dealer was Lunt Motor Company. | ||
RDP |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1049 Location: PL / EU | thanks, this is the dealer code number (54409.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 54409.JPG (59KB - 359 downloads) | ||
fast59desoto |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 929 Location: Finger Lakes NY | I Have a 57 d500 2dr wagon ill get the numbers off it soon | ||
LD3 Greg |
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Expert Posts: 1906 Location: Ontario, Canada | tallzag - 2019-12-01 3:35 PM Can anyone help decode the IBM card? Looks like a pretty low option car. Was sold new in Cedar City, UT. Tom, I suppose you said it was poorly optioned because it didn't have PS or PB. Aside from that it is nicely optioned. It is a Coronet 2 Dr HT but is coded as a custom coronet with a gray interior. Deluxe two tone paint. Roof, fins and lower are heather green with a glacier white saddle.3.36 to 1 axle, shipped by rail, torqueflite, heater/ defroster, back-up lights, left os mirror, day/ night mirror, music master radio with front mount antenna, handbrake warning light, map and glovebox lights, variable speed wipers, w/s washer, vanity mirror, air foam rear seat, stone shields, plastic steering wheel, spinner w covers, front bumper spuds, carpet, D500 engine, undercoating, 8.00 X 14 wsw tires Greg | ||
tallzag |
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Regular Posts: 53 | Thanks Greg! | ||
martinstrohmeyer |
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New User Posts: 1 | I'm buying a 1957 Dodge Royal D500 Hemi 325ci 4dr next week. Phoenix AZ. Yellow and white two tone, 75k original miles, original paint. Marty (Screenshot_20201222-145310_Gallery.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Screenshot_20201222-145310_Gallery.jpg (171KB - 213 downloads) | ||
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