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

[Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Funny how things that were laughed at back then are showing up now. First
Tucker's steerable headlight, now this.
I don't remember, but the moving roof pieces might've even been glass. Now I
need to dig up that book again.

Dave Casey

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: 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.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Casey" <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 1:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] On Golden Lancer....
>
>
> > "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
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > 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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