Re: [FWDLK] '57 Chrysler Mystery

[Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Then and now.  Had a new car salesman tell me he could get a set of leather
"skins" for a new model and the dealer would put them in, "save lots of
money."

On the other hand, a lot can happen in 48 years.

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '42 DeSoto, '66
Plymouth, '41 Dodge
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Jones" <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] '57 Chrysler Mystery


> It may well be someone's Special Order tow Package. You could order
> lots of strange combos back then. I had a friend who ordered a new Olds
> with a Pontiac interior ever 2-3 years. He didn't like the Olds
> interior and did this several times. Didn't seem to be a problem for
> them.
> Ray
> On May 31, 2005, at 10:25 PM, Thomas Miller wrote:
>
> > OK ForwardLookers, here's a mystery I'm hoping the collective
> > knowledge here can help me solve!
> >
> > I've recently acquired not one, but TWO 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Town
> > & Country Station Wagons.  These cars are nearly identical in many
> > ways.  Both have N57xxxx serial numbers.  Both have white exteriors,
> > 392 single 4-bbl. Hemi engines, power steering, brakes, windows, seats
> > & the 8-button search tune radio.
> >
> > Now, for the mystery.  I have one car that has 14" x 4.5" bolt pattern
> > wheels ( and thus drums, axles etc.) on all four corners.  The second
> > car has 15" x 5.5" bolt pattern Imperial style ventilated wheels all
> > the way around.  This car does look as if it was someone's tow vehicle
> > somewhere along the way as it still has a trailer hitch and a very
> > 50's / 60's period looking external transmission cooler installed in
> > front of the radiator.
> >
> > According to the '57 service manual, C-76 came with the 14 on 4.5
> > wheels, and IM-1,2 &3 came with 14 on 5.5 wheels.  So, I'll buy the
> > fact that 15 on 5.5 wheels could have gotten swapped on to this car
> > along the way.  But, I'm baffled as to why this car has 5.5" bolt
> > pattern axles, drums etc.
> >
> > So, help me out here.  Is it an option, a swap, a special order or
> > just another one of those freaky old Chrysler stories that can't be
> > explained??!!  Thanks everybody.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Thomas F. Miller
> > 1957 300C, 1957 New Yorker T&C Wagon(s)
> >
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