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It should go without saying that anyone selling what purportedly is a one-of-just-a-few car needs to provide documentation up front proving that the car is authentic as shown. As Tim says, basic correct documentation is readily available via Chrysler Historical that would prove or disprove the seller's claims. It is much easier to prove authenticity in our world than it is with other rare artifacts, such as antique furniture or old maps.
The burden should be on the seller to prove his claims before we take him at his word. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: DupontTim@xxxxxxx To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2009 8:41:50 AM GMT -06:00 Guadalajara / Mexico City / Monterrey Subject: Re: [FWDLK] D500-1 air cleaners? Paul, It has always amazed me that a car like this keeps reappearing with
the same erroneous description or with even more false claims added. Basic
correct information has never been more available for a buyer if they
look, but if your research consists of only listening to the seller, well
that could be a problem. I echo Dave, it is when these crazy
descriptions get used as reference that the facts get distorted and people can
get misguided. Buying a car that is totally misrepresented is a tough thing
to admit and unfortunately many opt to perpetuate the hoax rather than suffer a
hefty financial loss. With experts like Neil and Dave making all kinds
of efforts to be available for information a person with a small amount of
research can hardly go wrong. As for restorers I don't think it can
be repeated enough what a major task it is to document and restore or
recreate the D500-1 or the 57 D501. With only perhaps 200 total
cars, a very heavy attrition rate from the start, and their relative
obscurity even when new (unlike other Mopar HiPo heavy weights the outward clues
to their super car status were only miniscule), the diligence to research facts
and find correct parts is usually too difficult for almost anyone. Tim in Golden
56 D500-1
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