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Re: [FWDLK] On Golden Lancer....



And here I thought GM stole that idea from the Studebaker Wagonaire (1963-65
or so)...   apparently Studebaker was the only one to actually market these
tops.  Although I think there's more 1/64th scale Matchbox versions than
real ones -


Bill K.



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> "The Plymouth-DeSoto Story" mentions a few, and even has some pictures.
Know
> how GM is making retractable roof SUV's now? Chrysler was making wagons
that
> did that in the late 50's early 60's, but they never got past the concept
> stage as far as I know. I'd tell you more, but neither of the two copies I
> have access to are within arm's reach right now.
>
> Dave Casey
>
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> From: "eastern sierra Adj Services" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 12:21 AM
> Subject: [FWDLK] On Golden Lancer....
>
>
> > Way back, pre-Horace (1980), @ the penultimate Squaw valley (CA) swap
> > meet (the premises being usurped by condos, in 1982), I happened-upon a
> > for-real 1956 CRL Golden Lancer, 2-dr H.T., & took a couple pics of it.
> > It was not a D500, and, beyond its gold/white color scheme, it was not
> > particularly interesting, altho in very nice physical condition.
> >
> > Haven't seen one, since then.
> >
> > There is a 1957 Dodge mini-mid-year-brochure, which 'showcases' the
> > Golden Lancer, but IIRC, that model was either not-actually-produced,
> > or, had no particular styling-features, like the "Texan", or '58
> > Spring-Special models,  had.
> >
> > You 'want' to hear about something 'rare'?
> >
> > I've got factory-photos, of a 57 Dodge full-size styling mock-up, for a
> > still-born model, with relatively radical, unique trim & paint scheme,
> > to have been  called:  the "Stallion".
> >
> > In '59, there was a similar effort, to produce a Regal Lancer model;
> > also still-born.
> >
> > Any other non-produced car models (beyond the 57 Hemi Plymouths, of
> > course)?
> >
> > Neil Vedder
> >
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