Well let's see 131 in. wheelbase "Imperial" on the dash and a stock Tag under
the hood (all with the original paint-sort of a mint green) However the tag
still has a 55 for model, ser. no.X99XX55
Any more info anyone ...Thanks
--- "Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>The 1951 and 1952 Chryslers came in two engines, four wheelbases, and six
>series.
>
>The Windsor and Windsor Deluxe were 6-cylinder models on a 125.5" wheelbase
>with 8-passenger models on a 139.5" wheelbase.
>
>The Saratoga was a V8 model on a 125.5" wheelbase with 8-passenger models on
>a 139.5" wheelbase.
>
>The New Yorker and Imperial/Custom Imperial were V8 models on a 131.5"
>wheelbase with no 8-passenger models.
>
>The Crown Imperial was a V8 model on a 139.5" wheelbase, all 8-passenger
>models.
>
>The series name was placed on the front fenders of the car and on the dash.
>Thus an Imperial would have "Imperial" on the front fenders and dash, while
>the Saratoga would have "Saratiga".
>
>The non-Imperial Chryslers got new tallights in 1952 with the backup lights
>in the lower section of the housing. Have not been able to determine just
>what changes were done for the Imperials in 1952.
>
>Bill
>Vancouver, BC
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Craig Price" <DirtyWhiteBoy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:07 PM
>Subject: Re: IML: 51-52 Imperial
>
>
>> Did the Saratoga have Imperial on the dash ?? Or was it - a diffrent
>line.. Thanks Much for the info....
>>
>> Craig Price
>>
>> --- "Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> >The Chrysler C-55 was the 1951-52 Saratoga. The 1951 Imperial/1952
>Custom
>> >Imperial was model C-54 and the Crown Imperial was C-53.
>> >
>> >The body number will not help determine the year, but the serial number
>> >will.
>> >
>> >The 1951 numbers :
>> >C54 Imperial : 7 736 501 to 7 753 512
>> >C53 Crown Imperial : 7 814 501 to 7 815 000
>> >
>> >The 1952 numbers :
>> >C54 Custom Imperial : 7 753 601 to 7 763 596
>> >C53 Crown Imperial : 7 815 101 to 7 815 306
>> >
>> >Bill
>> >Vancouver, BC
>> >
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Craig Price" <DirtyWhiteBoy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:15 PM
>> >Subject: IML: 51-52 Imperial
>> >
>> >
>> >> Can anyone help find the right year for my car I belive it is a 52 ,
>The
>> >Model # is 55 . The car has the tag under the hood , I cant tell you what
>> >the body # is as I have it parked over at the doghouse right now. any
>info
>> >will help greatly ..I had looked in the Imperials by year but my model #
>was
>> >not shown .
>> >>
>> >> Thank-You !!
>> >> Craig Price
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