Re: [FWDLK] 1958 dodge spring special

[Ross Klein <tailfins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I seem to recall a Spring edition of the '58 Dodge called the Regal Lancer.
It was a 2 dr. HT in either black or white with a gold insert and gold fins.
The side chrome was different than the other models, and very few were
produced. Does this sound familiar?

Ross Klein
'56 Imperial sedan
'60 DeSoto Adventurer
'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
----- Original Message -----
From: "van Hoy" <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1958 dodge spring special


> According to Collectible Automobile, Vol.10#2:
>
> [1958] "Dodge's 'New Spring Swept-Wing' included a wider, full-length
> body-side molding with a textured insert; a Lancer helmet-and-shield
center
> grille medallion on Custom Royals or Dodge crest badge on Royals and
> Coronets; a triangular bright fin rear end cap; and a new, wider chromed
> license plate escutcheon.
> ...The ad also depicted body-color headlamp doors, but they apparently
never
> made it into production.  In addition, three new deluxe colors were
added--
> Poppy Red, Frosted Turquoise, and Paris Rose-- together with new
> turquoise-and-black and red-and-black interiors."
> - - - -
> They go on to talk about some spring option quirks and the Texan and Regal
> Lancer, which were spring models.
>
> A '58 "Custom Coronet" model was publicized, but apparently none were
built
> as a separate model.  There was a "Custom trim group" for Coronets which
> included color-keyed interior rather than the base interior.
>
> It was a fun time to own a new Dodge.
>
> --Roger van Hoy, '55DeSoto, '42DeSoto, '66Plymouth, '73Duster, '81
Imperial,
> Washougal, WA
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Rubrey" <ian-rubrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 3:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1958 dodge spring special
>
>
> > Hey Paul, I was about to email you anyway but instead I'll reply to the
> list
> > and see if anybody members agree or disagree with my comments.
> > I think the spring specials were tarted up Coronets with more trim than
> the
> > other models and could be had with either a 6 or V8.
> > The list is-
> > Side trim was wider and had a textured insert.
> > Headlight surrounds were body colored, not stainless steel.
> > Fancier rear licence plate frame.
> > Chrome trim pieces at the fin ends.
> > Special grille badge.
> > Special body colors. (I'll have to check out what they are).
> > Can anybody add to this?
> > I would guess that it is quite rare nowadays as there probably weren't
> that
> > many produced.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ian.
> > ian-rubrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > (Chrysler Corporation Club UK)
> >
>