Re: [FWDLK] '57 Chrysler Mystery

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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