1959 Dodge Custom Royal
As the 1950s came to a close, manufactures continued to increase the outlandish designs fitting the vehicles with red rocket-like taillight lenses, dual antennas, huge twin tail fins, and other radical designs. One of the most recognizable vehicles from this era was the Dodge D500 Custom Royal Lancer with its 'swept wing styling' and chrome eyebrow arches across the top of the dual headlamps. In the rear of the car were booster-shaped taillight fins.
1959 Dodge Custom Royal
This 1959 Dodge D500 Custom Royal Lancer underwent an extensive restoration in the early 1990s and the odometer reads 41,000 miles since new. under the bonnet is a powerful 383 cubic-inch V8 engine breathing through a four-barrel carburetor.
1959 Dodge Custom Royal
Before the creation of the Daimler Chrysler in 1998, the Dodge Lancerwas the model for the Dodge division and used to denote models three times in its history.
Designating both two and four door pillarless hardtop models in the Coronet, Royal and Custom Royal lines, the Lancer name was used by Dodge from 1955 to 1959.
A two door hardtop version of the mid-level models designed by Dodge in 1955, the Lancer ran in the production line until 1960.
Designating both two and four door pillarless hardtop models in the Coronet, Royal and Custom Royal lines, the Lancer name was used by Dodge from 1955 to 1959.
A two door hardtop version of the mid-level models designed by Dodge in 1955, the Lancer ran in the production line until 1960.
1959 Dodge Custom Royal
On V8 powered models, a V8 emblem was customized to the side, just below the V in the side trim.
The Lancer name was passed on to a clone on the compact model Valiant which was met with huge success during the 1961 year. Given round taillights with full width grilles, Lancers used a Slant-6 engine.
The Lancer name was passed on to a clone on the compact model Valiant which was met with huge success during the 1961 year. Given round taillights with full width grilles, Lancers used a Slant-6 engine.