Re: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge sold on eBay

[David Wallace <dswallace@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This should  sent to the buyer.  Just my opinion
David Wallace
58 Fury
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Homstad" <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:45 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge sold on eBay


> Roger,
>
> I am not an expert on 55s, but as I recall:
> 1.  The Hemi was standard only on Custom Royals, but probably an option on
> lower models. This car has the Hemi.
> 2.  A Custom Royal had a gold "Custom" badge on the side. This car does
> not.
> 3,  A Custom Royal has tail light housings with slots on the sides, this
> car has the non-sloted tail light housings of a Royal.
> 4.  This car has the short grill teeth of a Royal, not the tall teeth of a
> Custom Royal.
>
> This is 3 strikes against being a CRL. Since the Hemi engine is
> "overhauled", it might also have replaced the original. So far, my opinion
> is that it is a Royal.
>
> The only true test is to ask for the car's Model Number from the body
> plate, which will define which model it really is.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
> > From: Roger & Janet van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 2005/02/13 Sun AM 06:23:35 GMT
> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge sold on eBay
> >
> > Here's a '55 Dodge that just closed on eBay for $8,000:
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4525864933
> >
> > Tried to tell the guy it's a Royal Lancer, not Custom Royal, here's what
> > he said:
> >
> > what is with you psuedo-experts? do some research before you jump in with
> > criticism. this is a custom royal NOT A ROYAL LANCER! look it up. dave
> >
> > arthur2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > david allard P.O.Box 301 Burley, Wa. 98322
> >
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