Re: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge sold on eBay

[Mike Squires <res0yrt1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Another difference from the Custom Royal to the Royal & Coronet were the
headlight bessels (surrounds),  on the Custom Royal they were different.
The Custom Royal  had a small spear that came off the side of the Bessel
where the Royal and Coronet didn't...

Mike
Sunny Seattle


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Wallace" <dswallace@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge sold on eBay


> This should  sent to the buyer.  Just my opinion
> David Wallace
> 58 Fury
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Homstad" <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge sold on eBay
>
>
> > Roger,
> >
> > I am not an expert on 55s, but as I recall:
> > 1.  The Hemi was standard only on Custom Royals, but probably an option
> > on
> > lower models. This car has the Hemi.
> > 2.  A Custom Royal had a gold "Custom" badge on the side. This car does
> > not.
> > 3,  A Custom Royal has tail light housings with slots on the sides, this
> > car has the non-sloted tail light housings of a Royal.
> > 4.  This car has the short grill teeth of a Royal, not the tall teeth of
> > a
> > Custom Royal.
> >
> > This is 3 strikes against being a CRL. Since the Hemi engine is
> > "overhauled", it might also have replaced the original. So far, my
> > opinion
> > is that it is a Royal.
> >
> > The only true test is to ask for the car's Model Number from the body
> > plate, which will define which model it really is.
> >
> > Dave Homstad
> > 56 Dodge D500
> >
> > > From: Roger & Janet van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: 2005/02/13 Sun AM 06:23:35 GMT
> > > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge sold on eBay
> > >
> > > Here's a '55 Dodge that just closed on eBay for $8,000:
> > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4525864933
> > >
> > > Tried to tell the guy it's a Royal Lancer, not Custom Royal, here's what
> > > he said:
> > >
> > > what is with you psuedo-experts? do some research before you jump in
> > > with
> > > criticism. this is a custom royal NOT A ROYAL LANCER! look it up. dave
> > >
> > > arthur2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > david allard P.O.Box 301 Burley, Wa. 98322
> > >
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