[FWDLK] 1958 Dodge Production

[Michael Sutherland <msutherland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I included the original e-mail for reference.  I had a couple of
questions about the '58 Dodge production numbers (thanks for providing
those Bill!):

1)	for the total production in the U.S.A., the numbers for each
series add up to 132,845 but the total shown is 132,060 (a difference of
785 units); and

2)	for the plant totals, you can figure out the number of units
through the serial numbers and the production total comes to 137,148
units but you would expect 137,942 - from the grand total (a difference
of 794 units).

I thought maybe the differences had something to do with Regals being
produced in both Canada and the U.S.A., but that didn't pan out.  It
seems like these numbers are pretty close - 794 and 785.  Are there any
theories about why the numbers don't quite line up in those two areas?
Is it just an error in one of the figures, or is there another
explanation?  Maybe there are 790 Royal 2-door sedans out there
somewhere?

Thanks,
Mike 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill Watson
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 8:15 AM
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Subject: [FWDLK] 1958 Dodge Production

For those interested in 1958 production :

LD1-L : Coronet 6 -
 2-door sedan : 2,922
 4-door sedan : 4,592
 2-door Lancer hardtop : 715
 TOTAL - 8,229

LD2-L : Coronet V8 -
 2-door sedan : 7,576
 4-door sedan : 31,707
 2-door Lancer hardtop : 21,032
 4-door Lancer hardtop : 7,117
 2-door Lancer convertible : 1,718
 TOTAL - 69,150

LD2-M : Royal V8 -
 4-door sedan : 7,515
 2-door Lancer hardtop : 4,318
 4-door Lancer hardtop : 3,332
 TOTAL - 15,165

LD3-L : Sierra V8:
 2-door wagon, 6-passenger : 1,300
 4-door wagon, 6-passenger : 13.113
 4-door wagon, 8-passenger : (inc. with 6-pass)
 TOTAL - 14,413

LD3-H : Custom Royal V8 -
 4-door sedan : 9.981
 2-door Lancer hardtop : 7,172
 4-door Lancer hardtop : 5,747
 2-door Lancer convertible : 1.139
 2-door Regal Lancer hardtop : 1,163
 TOTAL - 25,202

LD3-H : Custom Sierra V8:
 4-door wagon, 6-passenger
 4-door wagon, 8-passenger
 TOTAL - 5,783


 TOTALS -
 2-door sedan : 10,498
 4-door sedan : 53,795
 2-door Lancer hardtop : 34,400
 4-door Lancer hardtop : 16,196
 2-door Lancer convertible : 2,857
 2-door wagon, 6-passenger : 1,300
 4-door wagon, 6&8 passenger : 18,893
 TOTAL - 137,942

 Of the above totals :

Total production in U.S.A. :
LD1-L : Coronet 6 - 8,229
LD2-L : Coronet V8 - 69,150
LD3-L : Sierra V8: - 14,413
LD3-M : Royal V8  15,165
LD3-H : Custom Royal V8 - 20,105
LD3-H : Custom Sierra V8 - 5,783
 TOTAL - 132,060

As well, of the 132,060 cars built in the U.S.A., 7,617 were equipped
with
the D-500 option.

 For export markets, the Lynch Road plant built :
LE1 : Kingsway 6 - 1,674
LE2 : Kingsway V8 - 498
 TOTAL - 2,172
 Export series were Kingsway, Kingsway Deluxe and Kingsway Custom.

 Total production in Canada :
LD3-H : Custom Royal V8 (354-cid) - 5,097
 (All Custom Royal convertibles or Custom Sierra wagons were imported.
Coronet 6, Coronet V8, Sierra V8 and Royal V8  were not sold in Canada.)
TOTAL - 5,097

Also, Canadian production included Plymouth-based models : TOTAL -
15,199
LE1-L : Crusader 6  (251-cid) -
LE1-M : Regent 6 -
LE1-H : Mayfair 6 -
 TOTAL : 7,064

LE2-L : Crusader V8  (313-cid) -
LE2-M : Regent V8 -
LE2-H : Mayfair V8 -
 TOTAL : 8,135

LE*-L : Crusader 6 & V8 - 4,876
LE*-M : Regent 6 & V8 : 7,380
LE*-H : Mayfair 6 & V8 : 2,943
 TOTAL - 15.199
(Mayfair convertibles were imported)

Serial Numbers :
LD1 : Hamtramck : LD1-1001 to LD1-8094

LD2 : Hamtramck : LD2-1001 to LD2-67176
          LosAngeles : LD2L-1001 to LD2L-9157
          Newark : LD2N-1001 to LD2N-10580

LD3 : Hamtramck : LD3-1001 to LD3-32180
          LosAngeles : LD3L-1001 to LD3L-7289
          Newark : LD3N-1001 to LD3N-4584
          Windsor : LD3W-1001 to LD3W-6097

LE1 : Lynch Road * :  LP1-1001 to LP1-66871
          Windsor : LE1W-1001 to LE1W-8064
LE2 : Lynch Road  * :  LP2-1001 to LP2-140484
          Windsor : LE2W-1001 to LE2W-9135
* - Production mixed with Plymouth and DeSoto Diplomat production.  No
unique serial numbers used for production at Lynch Road.

American Engine numbers :
6, 230-cid : L230-1001 & up
V8, 325-cid : L325-1001 & up
V8, 350-cid : L350-1001 & up
V8, 361-cid : L360-1001 & up

Canadian Engine numbers :
6, 251-cid : L-1001C & up
V8, 313-cid : LV-1001C & up
V8, 354-cid : LD3-1001C & up



Bill
Vancouver, BC

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