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56 Royal 500 |
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Member Posts: 17 Location: Southeast US | Here's my new ride! 56 D500! Are there any D500 historians here? I think I have the 3rd one made. (D500.jpg) (D500 Engine Number.jpg) Attachments ---------------- D500.jpg (390KB - 173 downloads) D500 Engine Number.jpg (428KB - 174 downloads) | ||
56 Royal 500 |
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Member Posts: 17 Location: Southeast US | Chrysler announced the D500 on Dec 22, 1955. The Cowl Tag on this one has a build date of 12 27 1955. Five days after the announcement! It's not the original color, but was restored nicely!. (D500 Cow Tag.jpg) Attachments ---------------- D500 Cow Tag.jpg (465KB - 167 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9854 Location: Lower Mainland BC | 56 Royal 500 - 2019-02-04 11:46 PM Chrysler announced the D500 on Dec 22, 1955. The Cowl Tag on this one has a build date of 12 27 1955. Five days after the announcement! It's not the original color, but was restored nicely!. Welcome on board. With the D500 engines starting at D500-1001, your -1003 is the 3rd engine made. That and the Dec 27 build date say "Yes, very early build". If you can post a photo of the interior it should finally confirm what the 545 Trim code was. 56 Dodge Body Codes (836 = 2 dr Custom Royal V8 hardtop (hard to get that one mixed up): http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=69565&... 56 Dodge Paint Codes (271) should be white, charcoal and oriental coral. The charcoal is missing on yours: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=63553&... 56 Dodge Trim Codes: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=65230&... My 56 D500: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=63825&... Photo from about 1990 (long before I owned it): Edited by 56D500boy 2019-02-05 12:44 AM | ||
jboymechanic |
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Expert Posts: 2196 Location: Muskego, WI | Very nice car! Welcome to the Forward Look Network. | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | I saw those cars available, congratulations! Very interesting that it's such an early build. It was probably used as some kind of promotional vehicle in its past. Did it come with any documentation from CHS? Thanks for sharing! | ||
CaptainGTX |
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Member Posts: 18 Location: Golden, CO | Congratulations on your acquisition. I was second high bidder to your winning bid. Hope you enjoy it. | ||
56 Royal 500 |
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Member Posts: 17 Location: Southeast US | Thanks for the welcome!! A big thank you to 56D500boy for the information! Here is a picture of the interior. I'm afraid it won't help clear the controversy because it wasn't restored back original. Your D500 4-door is beautiful!! Hey, jboymechanic! Thanks! Hey 57burb! I don't have any history on the car. That is something I really would want to know. Is Chrysler Historical still active? How do I contact them? Hey CaptGTX! You put up a good bid war! I thought you would get it in the final seconds! It shocked me that I did win the bid! I have a few electrical gremlins to run down, but it should be easy fixin's! (s-l1600 (5).jpg) (s-l1600 (4).jpg) (s-l1600 (3).jpg) Attachments ---------------- s-l1600 (5).jpg (268KB - 175 downloads) s-l1600 (4).jpg (254KB - 166 downloads) s-l1600 (3).jpg (335KB - 170 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9854 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Your interior looks good, just not OE stock. I have previously posted magazine articles about the 56 D500. I'm using my wife's mouseless tablet so I can't cut and paste the link. Do a search on "D500 magazines" and my user name to find them. | ||
56 Royal 500 |
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Member Posts: 17 Location: Southeast US | Thanks, 56D500boy! I have downloaded quite a few of your posted articles and ads! Thanks! What a treasure trove of info!! I'm lurking around to see what I can learn on these D500's! | ||
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