The 1957-61 118" wheelbase cars used the same body as the 122" models. They
shared the same cowl and floor stampings, except for the extension in the
the rear passenger compartment. The winshields were all shares, as were
many of the rear windows. The station wagon body was used for all 118",
122" and 126" wheelbase models. The front clips of all Plymotuh , Dodge,
DeSoto and Chrysler models were interchangeable. The 126" DeSoto and
Chrysler models had the eztra 4" in the hood, by the way.
So the 118" models of 1957-61 were full-size models, just like the 122" and
126" wheelbase models, and not smaller intermediate models as the 1962 B
bodies were.
The larger 122"/126" wheelnase bodies actually became C bodies in 1962,
according to some Mopar marque writers, including Jeff Godshall, a Chrysler
stylist.
The 1953-56 Plymouth and Dodge models used a different body from the DeSoto,
Chrysler and Imperial models So those bodies could be classified as B body
if the DeSoto/Chrysler/Imperial bodies were C bodies. The 1949-52 Plymouth
111" wheelbase bodies would have been A bodies under this system.
But the 1957-61 118" wheelbase Plymouth, Dodge and DeSoto Diplomat body was
a full-size body and. if the 122"/126" models were C bodies, so were the
118" models.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curtis French" <cmf392@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 4:01 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] I need your help on 55-62 cars
> Hi all,
>
> I received this question about body style designations for Forward Look
era
> cars. As far as I know, the first A bodies were 1960 and the first B
bodies
> were 1962. I seem to recall that the full-size cars weren't actually
called
> C bodies by Chrysler until sometime after 1962 - like maybe 65 or so - but
> can't remember for sure. Except for the Valiant I would tend to regard
the
> 55-61 Plymouths and also the 118-inch wheelbase 60-61 Dodges as
kinda-sorta
> comparable to the intermediate-size B bodies, with the rest kinda-sorta C
> body size, but I'm unaware of any body designations for any of them. Can
> anyone clarify this?
>
> Thanks,
> Curtis French
> 56 Belvedere club sedan
> 59 Coronet 2dr hardtop
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy Gann" <randallg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Curtis DeFrench" <cmf392@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 11:09 PM
> Subject: I need your help on 55-62 cars
>
>
> > Hey Curtis,
> >
> > If you have a minute, I need your help on 55-62 cars. I'm working with
M&H
> > electric to help them get out battery cables for all 55-75 Mopar cars.
I'm
> > stuck on the 55-62 cars as to what body styles they're considered. Such
as
> > A, B, C, E, etc.
> >
> > Could you possibly direct me where I could find that information? In
other
> > words, what is a 55 Belvedere or what would it generally be considered
> > closest to body style wise? Intermediate or B-body?
> >
> > M&H wants to have their catalog list the cables by year, polarity, body
> > style and engine for simplicity sake, and I've got the later years
> covered.
> > I don't know much about the earlier years, and I know you do. So, any
help
> > or guidance you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Randy
>
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