Re: IML: clocks in the wheels on '55/'56's

["JIM LORENZEN" <jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>]



Hi all -

 

I found the magazine and it's HCC #1 not Collectible Automobile.  The article doesn't quite say what I remember reading so maybe I mis-read somthing somewhere else or maybe I dreamed the whole thing.  It does have a great picture showing the Benrus watch in the wheel.

I remember a thread here not long ago about access holes in the trunks of '58 and some '59 Imperials and other MoPars of those years.  I don't recall if that was ever fully answered for after checking the trunk of my '60 I kinda zoned out on the thread.  The article about this DeSoto states that "Unlike today's cars, in which mechanics have to remove the gas tank to gain access to the fuel pump, Chrysler installed a black metal cover over a cutout in the trunk floor of the 1958 models to make access to the coffee maker-sixe (electric) fuel pump easier" should they be fitted with the optional Bendix Electronic Fuel Injection.  This was optional on the Imperial as well although non are mentioned as being so equipted.  It was a system ahead of its time as it's main failing was that it used the same "waxed paper" covered components that we with Electroluminescent lighting on our Imperials know and love!

Enjoy your cars -

 

Jim L. in OR
    '60 Crown 4dr Southampton
    '62 Crown 4dr Southampton

 

----- Original Message -----

From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>

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Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 6:04 PM

Subject: Re: IML: clocks in the wheels on '55/'56's

The clock rotates 
when the wheel is turned, that is how it is wound. 
The steering wheel clock 
is a rare accessory, and was a high grade 
jeweled movement self winding 
Benrus.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: JIM 
LORENZEN <jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 
mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 4:03 pm
Subject: Re: IML: clocks in the 
wheels on '55/'56's



Hi Jack -

There was a feature in 
Collectible Automobile about a factory fuel 
injected DeSoto convertible - I 
think the only one left out of 3, that 
had the clock in the steering wheel. 
If I remember correctly, it had 
some kind of mounting that kept the clock 
face from rotating when the 
wheel was turned - something like the steering 
wheel hub mounted 
transmission buttons on the '58 Edsel. The article 
mentioned it at 
some length and the owner bought a complete restored 2dr 
hdtp just to 
get the clock! If I can remember the date of the magazine or 
find mine 
I'll send the info to you.



Jim L. in OR
'60 
Crown 4dr Southampton
'62 Crown 4dr Southampton




----- 
Original Message -----

From: YBSHORE@xxxxxxx

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 2:16 PM

Subject: Re: IML: clocks 
in the wheels on '55/'56's




Imperialists:



I 
acquired a Benrus' a while back and FOR THE LIFE OF ME, I cannot 
figure out 
how to mount it in the wheel center as the normal center 
'power steering' 
piece does a quarter turn in and out of the holding 
mechanism and there is 
nothing like that with the piece I own.....maybe 
there is a mounting kit 
necessary.....



Jack



1956 
Imperial




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