The only problem ia a 1958 dashboard and rear view mirror would not have
appeared in a 1957 model. All interior bits on a 1957 model should be 1957
and not 1958. Production of 1957 models began in September, 1956 and ended
in September, 1957. Production of 1958 models began a week or so after
1957 production ended,
Perhaps no serial number is being shown as it is a 1958 Dodge? Would not
take much to change a 1958 Dodge to a 1957 Dodge as the exterior changes
were cosmetic. . The biggest change for 1958 was the front grille,
headlamps and bumper.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
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From: "eastern sierra Adj Services" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] '57 Dodge (Super) D-500 on eBay
> Hi, all; I PM'ed Jim, with a list of comments, but @ the risk of
> offending the seller, with objective observations:
>
> The color combo is non-standard, and
> may be a color-change --funny thing: the gold interior tends to be less
> popular, which implies that the gold may have been original, but that
> interior was the most commonly used, and the car could have been
> all-black, e,g. .
>
> The car is apparently a late-model, as it features the 1958 dashboard
> w/forward-located r.view mirrore, 1-piece speaker/vent grille, & 58
> handbrake lever, and 'late-model' speedo housing, so, the car may have
> been built in 8/57 (which implies that its body [note the good trunk &
> hood fitments] was well-constructed.
>
>
> While the VIN reveals very little information (interesting that the
> seller provides NO vin, which implies that he may believe that its
> 'numbers', a-la the 60's Mopes, may reveal some dark secrets, about the
> car) the VIN will confirm approximately-when a car is built., AND which
> model-series the car was (Roy's & CRLS shared the same 'prefix' :
> "37"--Coros were "35".
>
> Door alignment is iffy, tho.
>
> It's got an incorrect carpet & footpad (implies quick resto/little
> research/poor pre-resto condition of car)
>
> Nice interior: SMS probably
>
> Heavy/obvious clear coat.
>
> wrong (rt-side) knight's head installed on fin.
>
> Lotsa 'minor' issues under hood, incl carb linkage/return springs(?)
>
> No undercarriage shots.
>
> No spare tire(?) in a fully "carpeted" (note the 'carpeted fuel-filler
> tube', and no "front" carboard panel, but side panels very-well
> installed.
>
> In addition to the Paint/Trim data plate, I'd like to see
> pre-restoration pics of the car.
>
> Probably is a real D500 single 4-barrel, but no close-up shot of
> condition of emblem (which tells a LOT about the condition of the car,
> if original, or re-chromed (or, even if its 'NORS/NOS').---the pitting
> on an emblem is a reliable tell-tale.
>
> Finally, we are all "fortunate" that correct Power Brake pedals are NOT
> being re-popped, as far as I know.
>
> The brake pedal condition/wear is the BEST tell-tale Re: overall
> usage/mileage of a "restored" car.--this car's pedal looks to be
> consistent w/a 90K mileage car (as the seller indicates.
>
> So fwiw, these are my observations, & w/o benefit of ANY information on
> its mechanical condition (kinda like buying a car, @ an auction)
> [LOL]---the car LOOKS like it's worth $25K.
>
> Neil Vedder
>
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