Re: [FWDLK] '57 Chrysler Mystery
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Re: [FWDLK] '57 Chrysler Mystery



Then and now.  Had a new car salesman tell me he could get a set of leather
"skins" for a new model and the dealer would put them in, "save lots of
money."

On the other hand, a lot can happen in 48 years.

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '42 DeSoto, '66
Plymouth, '41 Dodge
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Jones" <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] '57 Chrysler Mystery


It may well be someone's Special Order tow Package. You could order
lots of strange combos back then. I had a friend who ordered a new Olds
with a Pontiac interior ever 2-3 years. He didn't like the Olds
interior and did this several times. Didn't seem to be a problem for
them.
Ray
On May 31, 2005, at 10:25 PM, Thomas Miller wrote:

OK ForwardLookers, here's a mystery I'm hoping the collective
knowledge here can help me solve!

I've recently acquired not one, but TWO 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Town
& Country Station Wagons.  These cars are nearly identical in many
ways.  Both have N57xxxx serial numbers.  Both have white exteriors,
392 single 4-bbl. Hemi engines, power steering, brakes, windows, seats
& the 8-button search tune radio.

Now, for the mystery.  I have one car that has 14" x 4.5" bolt pattern
wheels ( and thus drums, axles etc.) on all four corners.  The second
car has 15" x 5.5" bolt pattern Imperial style ventilated wheels all
the way around.  This car does look as if it was someone's tow vehicle
somewhere along the way as it still has a trailer hitch and a very
50's / 60's period looking external transmission cooler installed in
front of the radiator.

According to the '57 service manual, C-76 came with the 14 on 4.5
wheels, and IM-1,2 &3 came with 14 on 5.5 wheels.  So, I'll buy the
fact that 15 on 5.5 wheels could have gotten swapped on to this car
along the way.  But, I'm baffled as to why this car has 5.5" bolt
pattern axles, drums etc.

So, help me out here.  Is it an option, a swap, a special order or
just another one of those freaky old Chrysler stories that can't be
explained??!!  Thanks everybody.

Best Regards,

Thomas F. Miller
1957 300C, 1957 New Yorker T&C Wagon(s)

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