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Anyone have a link to this car we're all talking about?
Bill The Magnumguy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 1:28
PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] D500-1 air
cleaners?
AND, the 1956 Golden Lancer color-scheme-model was extended to
the
Royals, too; not just the
CRL's and Coros.
Neil
Vedder
David Homstad wrote:
> Paul,
>
> No, this one
was scruffy until restored and sold at Barrett Jackson a few
> years ago
for huge bucks. Below is an email I sent to the seller. I sent the
>
same letter a couple of years ago, so he knows what is right. But
apparently
> he prefers not to listen to the truth when money is at
stake.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
>
-----Original Message-----
> From: David Homstad
[mailto:dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 12:24
AM
> To: mark.drewitz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
Subject: eBay Golden Lancer
>
> Dear Crevier
Classics,
>
> I have seen the listing of your 1956 Dodge Golden
Lancer D500 on eBay. The
> item description contains a few errors. As we
all know, sometimes these
> errors find a way to become established
facts, gaining strength every time
> they are passed on, especially when
nobody bothers to correct them. I know
> that you strive to protect your
company's reputation, not knowingly pass on
> erroneous information, and
would appreciate positive feedback. I know the
> restorer and history of
this car. So I have put together a commentary on
> your description to
assist you in correcting the errors.
> 1. Your car is a legitimate 1956
Dodge Golden Lancer D500, as built by the
> factory.
> 2. It is
NOT a D500-1. It was not built by the factory that way. It has none
> of
the real dash one hardware. It does not have the Imperial size brakes
>
(2.5 x 12), Imperial wheels, correct intake manifold, correct carbs,
correct
> air cleaner, or correct dash one exhaust manifolds.
> 3.
The Golden Lancer was NOT exclusive to the Custom Royal line. It was
also
> available on the Coronet line. The D500 Hemi engine was an option
on the GL,
> although a common option on GLs.
> 4. The upholstery
pattern in your car is not unique or custom. It is the
> same common
pattern and material found in all Custom Royals. The correct GL
> cloth
is white and gold, in the pattern you have.
> 5. The gold platted script
on the exterior of the car is not correct. The GL
> used the same common
chrome script as all other 56 Dodges. The restorer just
> thought it
looked better.
> 6. The D500 HD chassis included 2 x 12 Chrysler brakes
and HD springs. This
> was standard on all early D500s and made optional
in mid-year. The D500-1
> chassis had even bigger brakes and wheels,
which your car does not have.
> 7. Nobody knows the production figures
for Golden Lancers, but it was a lot
> more than 50, probably several
hundred.
> 8. NOT all GLs were D500s. I have seen several unrestored GLs
without the
> D500 Hemi engine.
> 9. There were no known GLs
ever equipped as dash one cars. Yours was never
> a dash one. It did not
leave the factory that way.
> 10. There are no production figures
for the D500-1. The only limiting
> factor that is known is that only
100 of the correct intake manifolds were
> ever made. Your car is
equipped with an Offenhauser 2x4 manifold, which
> could be had as an
option on the 1957 D500, and is still available from Offy
> today. Your
carbs are the large base 1957 style, instead of the small base
> 1956
style. Your air cleaners are the 58 oval style, not the large round
>
single unit that covers both carbs in 1956.
> 11. It was not a
WELL PRESERVED car. It did come from CA and was rust free,
> but it was
in very poor weathered condition. The platters did a great job
> with
the heavily pitted chrome.
> 12. If the speedometer is original,
it is probably closer to 152,780 miles.
> However, I think the speedo
was replaced during restoration, because the
> restorer asked me if I
had a cosmetically good speedo for the restoration,
> because the
original was weathered badly. Same with the radio.
> 13. Chrysler
Historical did not provide the restorer any documentation, I
> did. This
is not Lee Petty's car! His was a 2 door sedan Coronet.
> 14. Your
car is a very nice restoration of a Golden Lancer D500. But it is
> not
a dash one. It just has a 2x4 intake add-on. There are also many other
>
errors in the restoration.
>
> Dave Homstad
> dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
-----Original Message-----
> From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion
List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Paul
Holmgren
> Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 8:47 PM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] D500-1 air cleaners?
>
> David Homstad
wrote:
>
>> I am familiar with this car and its
history and know the restorer. There
>> is not a single correct 56
Dodge dual quad part on the entire car. The
>> air cleaners are 58
2x4 Mopar, carbs are 57 Fury, intake manifold is
>> Offenhauser, etc.
Much of the description is bogus also.
>>
>
>
>> Dave
Homstad
>>
>
> Hum, so this
might be the 'D500-1' that was on ebay some time ago that still
>
had
> a 2bbl and intake on it when it was offered, and the 2x4 setup
(what there
> was
> of it) was on the workbench waiting more parts
before it was 'installed' ?
>
>
> --
> Paul
Holmgren
> Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
> Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO
Stage 1
> Hoosier Corps L#6
>
>
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