Since Paul said his '58 Dodge CRL is a Canadian Dodge (the only one with the full Dodge body) does anyone know if the "Spring Special" option groups were offered in Canada? I seem to remember the SS being a USA offering only - but since the CRL had the right sheet metal, a SS could have been possible. The Mayfairs, Regents, Crusaders and Suburban wagons couldn't have used the trim options on the rear end since they had the Plymouth sheet metal. As I recall they had two V8s, a 354 poly head and a 313 in addition to the 250 flathead 6cyl. Hmmmm? Brian 57 D500s in MI ALIENVOICE@xxxxxxx wrote: > Again, all the information in Collectible Automobile 10/2 is pretty much > correct. The wider body-side molding and the grill medallions were the > "Deluxe Molding Package", and the bright fin end-cap and wide rear license > plate escutcheon formed the "Bumper Appearance Group". Some cars had one or > the other, some both. I guess you could also order a Spring Special color > without either, but would it still be a "Spring Special"? > > My Coronet has the Deluxe Molding Package, but not the Bumper Appearance > Group. Currently all white, but will probably add some red to two-tone it > and set off the beautiful lines. > > << > 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.
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