Re: [FWDLK] 56 Chrysler

[Ross Klein <tailfins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I know a fellow with a '56 Windsor Newport. It's a very low mileage (about
21,000) immaculate original car, and has a 4-bbl carb and dual exhausts.
There are small emblems at the tail end of the rear quarters that read
'250'. According to the owner, this means 250 horsepower. Several years ago,
I saw another '56 Windsor with these '250' badges. It appears that there was
some sort of option package with a 4-bbl carb.

Ross Klein
'56 Imperial sedan
'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 56 Chrysler


> A 1956 Chrysler Windsor with a poly 331 and 4-bbl carb?  The 331 poly was
> used on American-built Windsors, but they came only with a 2-bbl carb and
> had no 4-bbl option.
>
> Canadian-built 1956 Chrysler Windsors came with a poly 303-cid V8 and
4-bbl
> carb, though.   That is how Chrysler of Canada got the power of the 303 to
> match that of the U.S. 331,
>
> The 1956 Dodge Custom Royal used the same engine with a 2-bbl carb.
> Chrysler of Canada also shipped the block to Detroit for the 1956 Plymouth
> Fury.   The 303 was used again in 1957 for the Plymouth and Plymouth-based
> Dodge with either a 2-bbl or 4-bl carb.
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Uhl" <don.uhl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 5:30 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] 56 Chrysler
>
>
> >     Went to look at a 56 Windsor 2dr ht in the local paper yesterday.
> > Hasn't been started in years but looks like it should fire up without
> > too much trouble. Poly 331 with factory 4bl and dual exhaust. The car is
> > yellow in color with black roof and accent. It has some rust along
> > rockers and rear lower quarters. Odometer shows 47,000 miles. The best
> > thing about it is that the interior is near mint. One split in a seem on
> > the headliner, and one small hole in the drivers seat smaller than a
> > dime. Side door panels and dash are great. Interior color is tan and
> > black. Almost forgot to mention that it is all in the original leather.
> > Only other problem is that a newer stereo was installed instead of the
> > original. I will be picking it up on Sat and will be posting pictures
> > shortly after.
> >
> > --
> > - Don Uhl     "Moparaholic"      http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/uhld/
> >
>
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