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Re: 1963 Dodge B's for sale?



Thanks for the update Ray! Good to know.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Hemi-6_Engine is a wiki page I found that has some Hemi-6 information, hopefully 
accurate! 

Gary H. 

>  -------Original Message-------
 
>  
>  On Saturday, 9 November 2019 05:31:01 UTC+10,
>  62-65-mail...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>  
>  > Was there a Polara 330 marketed in Australia? Not so in the US.
>  >
>  > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Australia is a photo of the
>  > Hemi 6. Clearly not slanted! :)
>  
>  > Gary, a few things here to answer...
>  
>  No, the '63 Dodges in Australia were marketed as the Dodge Phoenix,
>  318 automatic 4-door sedan only as they had been since 1960 and
>  remained until 1966. The trim model was approximately 440, nothing as
>  'luxurious' as a Polara. They had Plymouth dashboards. From 1965, our
>  'Phoenix' was a basic Fury in RHD. From '66 or '67 there was an option
>  of a 383 automatic version in a 4-door hardtop.
>  
>  The Hemi 6 photo on that page is an early US-built prototype from
>  before they moved the distributor to the rear (between cylinders 5 and
>  6). This had only been a design exercise in the US, but it was an
>  important step forward for the Australian branch of the company.
>  
>  Additionally, there are several 'short cuts' in the description of the
>  Chrysler Royal range on that page.
>  
>  Ray

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