Re: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge sold on eBay

[Bill Watson <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

1. The "Custom" nameplate was added to the hardtop and convertible after the
1955 models were introduced.  The sedan had the "Custom" nameplate from the
beginning.
2. However, all Custom Royal hardtops had "Lancer" after "Royal".  This one
has just "Royal", which is what the Royal hardtops had - no "Lancer".
3. The 1955 Custom Royal also had small chrome fins on the rear fenders
which the Coronet and Royal did not.   And this one has no fins.
4. And the Custom Royal had trim along the rocker panels, which the Royal
did not have, and neither does this car.
5. And the door panel is from a Royal.  The Custom Royal had the panel split
horizontally, with the dark colour below and the light colour above.   It
also had a silver vinyl panel around the arm rest.
6. The 270-cid hemi was standard in the Custom Royal and optional on Coronet
and Royal models.

This car is most defintely not a Custom Royal, but a Royal.

By the way, the 'teeth' used on 1955-1958 Custom Royals models wsere called
'spuds' by Chrysler.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Homstad" <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:45 PM
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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