Re: [FWDLK] THIS IS ONE STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL CAR.....

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I remember back in '57 when my dad and I went to the local Dodge dealer in 
Indiana to order his new car (Coronet D500 2dr h/t) that the salesman asked 
if he wanted the "bumper guards" - referring to the "teeth" in the front and 
the two on the rear bumper. He did order them and our Coronet came so 
equipped along with the other options as I recall (exterior mirrors, AM 
radio and a make up/map mirror on the visor)! The car was a two tone green 
and white with a matching vinyl interior. When I got to borrow the car there 
were few if any of my friends who could beat me in a drag as long as I kept 
the rear tires from burning  - it used to drive my best friend who drove his 
dad's '55 Olds Super 88 absolutely nuts!!

Brian
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] THIS IS ONE STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL CAR.....


> The only car-model carry-over, between 57 & 58 was that, at the end of
> the 57 m.y., 1958 dashes (with their front-mounted rear view mirrors)
> began to be installed.
>
> The lower  bumpers, between 1957 & '58 are different, as far as the
> "teeth" spacings are concerned; in 1958, they're a lot closer-spaced,
> and more outboard-located, than the 57 'teeth'.
>
> There are a lot of factory-literature misrepresentations, regarding 1957
> teeth; usually, a Royal is shown, wearing the teeth
> but, there is even a Dodge News monthly-owner magazine, showing a 2-tone
> blue CRL 4-dr that appears not to have any teeth, on it.
>
> The most (in-)famous "toothy"-Royal photos are a series of BxW
> very-early-promotional shots, showing an obviously 3-tone schemed
> "Royal" 2-dr HT, which has CRL fin-trim, 1956 carpeting, and very-rough
> promo-trim-pieces, like the air cleaner and radiator, AND lower bumper
> grille teeth.
>
> Neil Vedder
>
>
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