Dodge Custom Royal

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Dodge Custom Royal
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1955 Dodge Custom Royal 4-Door Sedan
Overview
Manufacturer Dodge (Chrysler)
Also calledCustom Royal Lancer
Production1955–1959 [1]
AssemblyUnited States: Hamtramck, Michigan (Dodge Main Factory)
Australia: Mile End (Chrysler Australia)
Body and chassis
Class Full-size
Body style 4-door sedan [1]
2-door hardtop [1]
4-door hardtop [1]
2-door convertible [1]
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine
  • Canadian by Year
  • 1956: 303 CID Plymouth A Block (Badges on valve covers show "Super Red Ram")
  • 1957: 313 Plymouth A Block
  • American by Year
  • 1955: 270 CID
  • 1956: 315 CID "Polyspheric" (Badges on valve covers show "Super Red Ram")
  • 1956: Optional D-500 315 CID
  • 1957: 325 CID "Polyspheric"
  • 1957: Optional D-500 325 CID
Chronology
Successor Dodge Polara [1]

The Dodge Custom Royal is an automobile which was produced by Dodge in the United States for the 1955 through 1959 model years. [1] In each of these years the Custom Royal was the top trim level of the Dodge line, above the mid level Dodge Royal and the base level Dodge Coronet. [1] 2-Door Hardtop, 4-Door Hardtop and Convertible models were marketed under the name "Dodge Custom Royal Lancer".

Contents

A La Femme option was available on 1955 and 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer models. [2]

Australian production

The Custom Royal was assembled by Chrysler Australia at its Mile End plant in South Australia from early 1958 utilizing CKD kits imported from Detroit. [3] It was offered only as a four-door sedan. [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition
  2. ↑ John Gunnell, Standard catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 334 to 336
  3. 1 2 Gavin Farmer, Chapter Five, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010
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