Dodge Custom Royal
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 and 4 Door Hardtop models, along with the convertible were referred to as "Custom Royal Lancers" only the 4 Door Sedan was known as strictly a "Custom Royal"
| Dodge Custom Royal | |
|---|---|
 1957 Dodge Custom Royal 4-Door Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dodge (Chrysler) |
| Also called | Custom Royal Lancer |
| Production | 1955–1959 [1] |
| 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] |
A La Femme option was available on 1955 and 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer models.[2]
1955 Dodge Custom Royal 4-Door Sedan
1955 Dodge Custom Royal 4-Door Sedan
1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 2-Door
1958 Dodge Custom Royal 4-Door Sedan
1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 2-Door
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
- John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition
- John Gunnell, Standard catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 334 to 336
- Gavin Farmer, Chapter Five, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010