Re: [FWDLK] '60 Dodge (canadian) wagon

[Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

The Canadian 1960 Dodge Dart had a Suburban in the low-priced Seneca series
and a Sport Suburban in the top-of-the-line Phoenix series.  Neither Dodge
Dart nor Plymouth had a middle range Custom Suburban in 1960.  And the
American Dodge Dart did not have a wagon in the Phoenix series, only the
Seneca and Pioneer.

This was possible in Canada as the Canadian Dodge Dart used Plymouth
dashboards and interiors.   And the Plymouth did have a Fury-based Sport
Suburban in 1960.  The "Sport Suburban" namplates on the Dodge, by the way,
are the same as used on 1959 Plymouth and Dodge Sport Suburban models.   The
side trim and taillights were taken from the Matador wagon.

And, yes, the Canadian Dodge Dart (and Plymouth) used the 313-cid V8, not
the 318.

By the way, I supplied the photos of the Canadian-built Dodge Dart Phoenix
Sport Surburban and the interior comparison photos on that website.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message -----
From: "Philippe Courant" <accf-club@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 12:55 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] '60 Dodge (canadian) wagon


> Hi,
> Today i take a look at the new issue of french magazine "Nitro" (Us
> cars, custom etc..). In the "classified" i find a Dodge "suburban" 1960
> for sale. I think that the owner made a mistake and i call him
> (surprisingly he lives 60 miles from me!) he told me that it's really a
> Suburban (canadian model). I recall that i see something strange about
> '60 canadian wagons and i take a look at the Dodge 60 site
> (http://pacificcoast.net/~acmesafe/60dodge.htm). At the bottom of the
> "facts and production", i find what i 'm looking for: description of the
> canadian wagon model (named Phoenix suburban)
> So the owner was right, it's a Suburban !!
> The owner wants 6000 $, i think it's too high (i haven't seen the car
> but i'll try to see it and take pics in the next weeks): it's a 6
> passengers with  a missing side "exhaust" pod in the rear bumper (where
> find this part ??) and missing side scripts (Suburban ? i'll steal some
> on Ch*vy..). V8 (318 or 313 ?)
>
>
> --
>
> Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F
> Imperial 57 Crown convertible
> Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan HT
>
> ->  attention ! nouvelle adresse email : accf-club@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ->  attention ! new email adress: accf-club@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> - American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com
>
> - Chrysler Imperial France (C-I-F) : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f
>
> - Cadillac " Standard of Excellence " : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-cad
>
> - SportsCars : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-sprtcar
>

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