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vedette |
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Expert Posts: 3068 Location: Scotland | oldwood - 2017-01-08 4:08 PM Very Cool video of a 2 very rare FL cars. I wonder where both of those cars are now. I'm sure the Limo survived or one would hoped it did. Detroit 1959 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etph-9YVETI the limo is one of 3 Imperial Parade Phaetons ever built for New York City,Los Angeles and Detroit and they all still exist.The 1959 Dodge Custom Royal convertible could maybe be this one found in another thread recently http://forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=63999&star... | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Mt Bachelor (5 mt bachelor.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 mt bachelor.jpg (154KB - 254 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Plymouths (5 boa.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 boa.jpg (51KB - 255 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2473 Location: Dalveen, Queensland, Australia | In an old tram shed in Sydney... 1959 or 1960... (0117ascortandroyal.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 0117ascortandroyal.jpg (21KB - 253 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6487 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-35mm-Slide-Child-in-Fire-Chief-Fir... ge-/192075439664?hash=item2cb8969e30:g:HhQAAOSw9GhYc9jt (57dodgecoronetwith flemblem.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 57dodgecoronetwith flemblem.jpg (371KB - 242 downloads) | ||
Ray Bell |
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Expert Posts: 2473 Location: Dalveen, Queensland, Australia | Maybe we can see it here? (0117frFLdodgecoronet.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 0117frFLdodgecoronet.jpg (61KB - 224 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1231 Location: York County, PA | Looks like me with my first car. | ||
hemidave |
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Parade (5 parade.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 parade.jpg (103KB - 237 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9854 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Waiting for the ferry to Vancouver in Nanaimo BC circa summer 1956. I see a 56 Savoy and I think a 56 Chrysler 2 dr hardtop for starters. | ||
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Location: Bjorneborg, Finland | Ø Edited by spinout 2017-01-13 8:16 AM | ||
60 Imp |
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Location: North Australia | Ray Bell - 2017-01-12 2:33 AM In an old tram shed in Sydney... 1959 or 1960... Some ripper new pics, thanks for the Australian contribution Ray, great picture! What is that obscure car in the background, a Dodge? Steve. Edited by 60 Imp 2017-01-13 8:52 AM | ||
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Location: North Australia | hemidave - 2017-01-11 10:46 PM Plymouths Hey Dave, The Plym's are cool, but what is driving the PPE?? I must be an aero engine, but I cant pick it. Steve. Edit. This boat is a cracker, anyone know about it??? Edited by 60 Imp 2017-01-13 8:50 AM | ||
Ray Bell |
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Expert Posts: 2473 Location: Dalveen, Queensland, Australia | Originally posted by 60 Imp .....thanks for the Australian contribution Ray, great picture! What is that obscure car in the background, a Dodge? That's a Chrysler Royal, either AP1 or AP2, Steve. | ||
vedette |
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Expert Posts: 3068 Location: Scotland | vedette - 2017-01-10 8:42 AM oldwood - 2017-01-08 4:08 PM Very Cool video of a 2 very rare FL cars. I wonder where both of those cars are now. I'm sure the Limo survived or one would hoped it did. Detroit 1959 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etph-9YVETI the limo is one of 3 Imperial Parade Phaetons ever built for New York City,Los Angeles and Detroit and they all still exist.The 1959 Dodge Custom Royal convertible could maybe be this one found in another thread recently http://forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=63999&star... Joseph N Welch and The Detroit Festival Princess in the 1959 Dodge Custom Royal convertible (JosephNWelchDetroit1959DodgeCustomRoyal.jpg) Attachments ---------------- JosephNWelchDetroit1959DodgeCustomRoyal.jpg (8KB - 225 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9854 Location: Lower Mainland BC | vedette - 2017-01-08 4:08 PM Detroit 1959 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etph-9YVETI the limo is one of 3 Imperial Parade Phaetons ever built for New York City,Los Angeles and Detroit and they all still exist. The three Imperial Parade cars are apparently all 52's under their 56 skins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MIlgnvblM8 Edited by 56D500boy 2017-01-13 11:20 AM (52ChryslerParadeCar.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 52ChryslerParadeCar.jpg (79KB - 230 downloads) | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | Yes, the original parade cars were built in 1952, using the grille of the 1951-52 Chrysler Imperial. The rest of the car was done under Exner, with the rear quarter treatment influencing the 1955 DeSoto, Chrysler and Imperial. They were built on an extended Crown Imperial chassis (147½" compared to the production 145½" wheelbase). The bodies were done by Chrysler employees, not Ghia, based on the full-size clay models from the styling department. They were labelled "Parade Phaetons" and shipped out to three cities - New York (black with light grey interior), Los Angeles (cream with rose red interior) and Detroit (green metallic with pigskin interior). With the arrival of the 1955 models, the Parade Phaetons were starting to show their age. Chrysler updated the cars with 1956 Imperial front and rear ends. The New Yorker and Detroit cars were redone in off-white with red leather interior while the Los Angeles car was silver blue metallic paint with white interior. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9854 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Chrycoman - 2017-01-13 3:25 PM They were labelled "Parade Phaetons" and shipped out to three cities - New York (black with light grey interior), Los Angeles (cream with rose red interior) and Detroit (green metallic with pigskin interior). With the arrival of the 1955 models, the Parade Phaetons were starting to show their age. Chrysler updated the cars with 1956 Imperial front and rear ends. The New Yorker and Detroit cars were redone in off-white with red leather interior while the Los Angeles car was silver blue metallic paint with white interior. Bill: You might need to update your info. The Los Angeles car is definitely white with red leather, at least now. (52ChryslerParadeCar_LosAngeles.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 52ChryslerParadeCar_LosAngeles.jpg (100KB - 246 downloads) | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | I ended my note on the Parade Cars with the 1956 update. Since then, the New York car was repainted black sometime in 1960's but kept the red interior. Still owned by the City of New York. The Detroit car was sold to Paul Stern, who then sold it to the Imperial Palace collection in Las Vegas. Robert Petersen purchased the car in 2001 and had it on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Somewhere along the line it was painted white. Still has a red leather interior. The Los Angeles car was repainted white sometime in the 1960's and still belongs to the City of Los Angeles. You can see the car in its original condition in the 1959 movie version of "Li'l Abner" where General Bullmoose is chauffeured around in the car. The car had the interior redone in red at some point. So, we have two Parade Cars presently in Los Angeles, both painted white with red interiors. | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Cape Coral, FL, the place we call home in the winter (5 cc.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 cc.jpg (135KB - 226 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | A few fwlks (5 6d.jpg) (5 jm.jpg) (5 ov.jpg) (5 or2.jpg) (5 or.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 6d.jpg (114KB - 220 downloads) 5 jm.jpg (120KB - 213 downloads) 5 ov.jpg (84KB - 222 downloads) 5 or2.jpg (160KB - 228 downloads) 5 or.jpg (108KB - 227 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | USED CARS (5 uc.jpg) (5 59.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 uc.jpg (119KB - 214 downloads) 5 59.jpg (192KB - 213 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | CDP (5 cdp.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 cdp.jpg (81KB - 227 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | BINGO (5 5w.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 5w.jpg (88KB - 220 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1155 Location: somerville mass | that jordan marsh was here in mass.. could have been burlington i noticed mass and n.h. plates great store they had a bakery with great treats incl. pies/ cakes for the holidays the now long gone framingham store at " shopper's world " was legendary. the mall had a upper and lower level where you entered the stores. jordans was the anchor store withh santa's village every xmas... pricelessl memories... | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | MALIBU INN (5 malibu inn.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 malibu inn.jpg (170KB - 211 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9854 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Lee Petty in his 1956 Dodge D500 and 1960 Plymouth, Number 42s Richard Petty in his 1959, 1960 and 1961 Plymouths, Number 43s | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | / (5 dd.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 dd.jpg (327KB - 203 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Spring 1960 with my dad's '56 at groundbreaking for our house. (phpyYjuTqAM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpyYjuTqAM.jpg (81KB - 212 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 3480 Location: Montreal, Canada | . (15972395_275506879533605_3544001146020133758_o.jpg) (15936544_273897749694518_8226877980357333622_o.jpg) (15675934_266356887115271_6647973832811985424_o.jpg) (15540655_266356830448610_4585473073563414530_o.jpg) (15585154_264077160676577_3746430671800502285_o.jpg) (15443029_264077174009909_1123211814622503542_o.jpg) (15585289_264077097343250_614129784291609833_o.jpg) (15194473_252569278494032_2600855728598559239_o.jpg) (15110493_252464641837829_2243968973093246537_o.jpg) (15025681_244356495981977_6083313921590936715_o.jpg) (14707937_232578843826409_5820133244689780205_o.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 15972395_275506879533605_3544001146020133758_o.jpg (78KB - 209 downloads) 15936544_273897749694518_8226877980357333622_o.jpg (141KB - 197 downloads) 15675934_266356887115271_6647973832811985424_o.jpg (117KB - 187 downloads) 15540655_266356830448610_4585473073563414530_o.jpg (159KB - 186 downloads) 15585154_264077160676577_3746430671800502285_o.jpg (85KB - 211 downloads) 15443029_264077174009909_1123211814622503542_o.jpg (98KB - 191 downloads) 15585289_264077097343250_614129784291609833_o.jpg (83KB - 202 downloads) 15194473_252569278494032_2600855728598559239_o.jpg (117KB - 183 downloads) 15110493_252464641837829_2243968973093246537_o.jpg (91KB - 183 downloads) 15025681_244356495981977_6083313921590936715_o.jpg (65KB - 182 downloads) 14707937_232578843826409_5820133244689780205_o.jpg (99KB - 196 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Nice Canadian pics ! ^^^ | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | 57 Dodge (5 dc.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 dc.jpg (82KB - 200 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | That dinosaur gas station is still there! Although not a gas station anymore. 5299 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL, just a block south of Weeki Wachee Florida, home of the mermaids! Pete | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | SavoyPlaza - 2017-01-24 5:04 PM That dinosaur gas station is still there! Although not a gas station anymore. 5299 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL, just a block south of Weeki Wachee Florida, home of the mermaids! Pete Where is that Dodge convertible ?? | ||
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Expert Posts: 2596 Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | SavoyPlaza - 2017-01-24 5:04 PM That dinosaur gas station is still there! Although not a gas station anymore. 5299 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL, just a block south of Weeki Wachee Florida, home of the mermaids! Pete Nice (Google street w..) Edited by Windsor59 2017-01-25 6:48 AM (DSC_5986.JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSC_5986.JPG (232KB - 201 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2596 Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | hemidave - 2017-01-16 10:14 AM A few fwlks Wow first time I see a New yorker 1959 Stations wagon at old card | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Aquasco (5 aquasco.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 aquasco.jpg (174KB - 198 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | 1955 (5 1955.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 1955.jpg (158KB - 192 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2002 Location: Branson, MO | What a great picture.. Any idea who the "brass" is? | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9854 Location: Lower Mainland BC | hemidave - 2017-01-26 9:23 AM 1955 I have seen that photo associated with the "The 100 Million Look" designs led by Exner. Discussion here: http://www.allpar.com/history/chrysler-years/chrysler-1955-56.html "Exner had proven his skill at developing concept cars, but for 1955 he would have to design production cars to be built and sold in high volume and at a profit. As the leader of the design team, not just the sole designer, he would have to create distinctive designs for each of the five nameplates, using common components wherever possible. Finally, the cars should be built to the standard that Chrysler buyers had always received from Briggs bodies, whether or not they were aware of it." | ||
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | Chrysler Corporation President "Tex" Colbert is in the front of the picture while the man in the light grey suit is Virgil Exner. Not sure who the other two are. | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | The " HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR LOOK " (5 hmdl.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 hmdl.jpg (173KB - 196 downloads) | ||
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Location: Parts Unknown | Chrycoman - 2017-01-27 8:49 AM Chrysler Corporation President "Tex" Colbert is in the front of the picture while the man in the light grey suit is Virgil Exner. Not sure who the other two are. =========================== Buck Futz and Felix Fuzzbottom ? | ||
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | Doctor DeSoto - 2017-01-26 12:18 PM Chrycoman - 2017-01-27 8:49 AM Chrysler Corporation President "Tex" Colbert is in the front of the picture while the man in the light grey suit is Virgil Exner. Not sure who the other two are. =========================== Buck Futz and Felix Fuzzbottom ? Could be. They were probably standing around watching the proceedings when Colbert told them they should at least be looking like they are working for a living. Had them stand/sit in the photo. Gave the photo that "group effort" look, too. First time I have ever seen the other side of that fence. The employee's parking lot with a view of Highland Park in the background. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1287 | Dave -- A great picture showing Exner in first moment of triumph. No doubt the gentleman at the bottom is the corporation president (who's name I can't remember) and the others are the division chiefs. Very neat. Joe | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Chrycoman - 2017-01-26 12:53 PM Doctor DeSoto - 2017-01-26 12:18 PM Chrycoman - 2017-01-27 8:49 AM Chrysler Corporation President "Tex" Colbert is in the front of the picture while the man in the light grey suit is Virgil Exner. Not sure who the other two are. =========================== Buck Futz and Felix Fuzzbottom ? Could be. They were probably standing around watching the proceedings when Colbert told them they should at least be looking like they are working for a living. Had them stand/sit in the photo. Gave the photo that "group effort" look, too. First time I have ever seen the other side of that fence. The employee's parking lot with a view of Highland Park in the background. I was checking out that employee parking lot to see how many were driving Chrysler products..... | ||
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Expert Posts: 1287 | Way to go, Dave! One thing does seem pretty obvious, there isn't and Jap c*** in the lot! Joe | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Sonoramic60 - 2017-01-26 3:28 PM Way to go, Dave! One thing does seem pretty obvious, there isn't and Jap c*** in the lot! Joe That's right Joe, how true those words are! | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Gary Cooper and Jane Russell (5 gc jr.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 gc jr.jpg (119KB - 188 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | 58 DeSoto (5 ddd.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 ddd.jpg (96KB - 212 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 4654 | Detroit 1966 (5 detroit 1966.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5 detroit 1966.jpg (284KB - 184 downloads) | ||
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