Engineering:Dodge Custom Royal

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Dodge Custom Royal
1955 Dodge Custom Royal 4-Door Sedan
Overview
ManufacturerDodge (Chrysler)
Also calledCustom Royal Lancer
Production1955–1959 [1]
AssemblyUnited States: Hamtramck, Michigan (Dodge Main Factory)
Australia: Mile End (Chrysler Australia)
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size
Body style4-door sedan[1]
2-door hardtop[1]
4-door hardtop[1]
2-door convertible[1]
LayoutFR 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
SuccessorDodge 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".

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 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. 3.0 3.1 Gavin Farmer, Chapter Five, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010

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