To all FWL members...The controversy of the D500-1 1956 Dodge existance
continues to be a mystery...According to the attached from Mr Dupont, his
1956 Dodge D500-1 is and I quote "rumored to be the only remaining
example"...I believe rumored is the key word...The definition of rumor
according to the Dictionary is..."a story that is passed around, but that
may not be true"...My contention is there in fact are more than one D-500-1
still in existance today...I do not disagree with Mr. Dupont that his 1956
Dodge in fact is a D500-1, it appears to be...but I also believe mine is a
survivor as well... I quote an article by Dennis Kennedy regarding the D500
1956 Dodge in the WPC magazine in May,1996.....
"a few 'street' D-500-1s are known to exist". also, "The survival rate of
'for racing only' vehicles is estimated to be not more than 5 to 10". I
quote Mr. Dupont , "Dennis Kennedy is the foremost authoritity on the
D500"...With that in mind I believe Mr. Duponts is not the only remaining
example...Take a look at the December Cars & Parts magazine and you will see
another...
Mike Squires
1956 Dodge
Custom Royal
D500-1
----- Original Message -----
From: <DupontTim@xxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 12:42 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] D500-1 RECOGNITION
> Greetings, I have not been on-line in mounths but am finding some time
now.
> I have howevre had 2 pictures of my D500-1 published in a new book by the
> title of Dodge Performance Cars coming out soon. There is a pretty good
plug
> for the 56 Race Dodges and a caption under a good profile photo of my car
> that exclaims "rumored to be the only remaining example". I suppose that
is a
> fair description of the Dash One situation at present. Contributors
include
> Dennis Kennedy who is the foremost authoritity on the D500. He was
> instramental in arranging that photos of my car be included. Thanks Tim
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