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1958 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer - $32,500 - Santa Monica, CA - West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally straight and great daily driving survivor of this very rare and original 'Mopar Big Fin' 1958 Dodge Custom Royal 2 door Lancer Hardtop Coupe with the highly desirable and legendary 350 CID V8 Wedge type engine which was extremely powerful and would become the basis for a successful racing engine in Chrysler's future. With its original wrap around picture window windshield used on all 'Lancer' models and finished in its striking original factory color of 'Eggshell' (Color Code XXX) over a 'Sea Blue' hardtop with its all original matching two-tone cloth and vinyl interior with full floor carpetingThe car is a rare fully loaded model, apart from power windows, with original factory options including:
Push-button 'Torqueflite' transmission,
Air Conditioning ($381)
Power steering ($92),
Power brakes ($38),
Electric Clock ($15),
Full Carpeting,
Dual exhaust,
AM Radio ($87),
Heater & Defroster ($80),
Full gauges
Deluxe hubcaps ($31),
Sidewall tires ($30)
This mostly all original car, apart from one repaint is also very rare, in that for these rust prone cars, it is virtually completely rust free apart from a very minor bubble or two and a true survivor which would make a perfect candidate to drive and enjoy whilst restoring. It drives very well and will need not require any major work to enjoy driving today.
The car has an older repaint which is showing its age a little and the mostly all original interior is complete and very presentable. This great daily driving 1950's Mopar is a perfect candidate for the Mopar enthusiast to drive and enjoy whilst restoring.
The flagship model for the Dodge lineup in 1958 was the Custom Royal Lancer and it came with the 350 (5.7 L)V8 or the optional 361 V8 4BBL, dual quad or fuel injection engine. Inside Custom Royal Lancers got their own special interior with horizontal sweep speedometer and dash mounted mirror with plush color keyed unique trim and ribbed door trim panels featuring molded armrests with special Acousti-Foam headliner with chrome bows and roof rails. The standard engine offered for Custom Royal Lancers and for this one year only was the 350 cubic inch displacement 'Super Red Ram' V8. Optional engine choices were the 361 cubic inch displacement "D-500" and "Super D-500" iterations and the 361 fuel injection. Fitted with a dependable Carter WCFB four-barrel carburetor, the push-button three speed automatic made this model not only a car with great looks, but also outstanding performance. With the base price of $3,026, this performance engine could be added for just another $35.50.
Under the hood of this particular 1958 Custom Royal Lancer example is found a heater and defroster, power steering and power brakes and very rare air conditioning with the body in very solid and original condition with the chrome and bright trim, including the Knight's Head emblems, all possessing a proper patina of age. Survivors from this era are rare making this car an asset to any dedicated Dodge or MOPAR collection. The 350 V8 engine runs strong and sounds absolutely magnificent and this particular car drives really well - must be driven to be appreciated - drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day car a run for it's money!
With very few remaining original Custom Royal Lancer's left, this is an extremely unusual opportunity to own a great daily driving example of this very rare and very desirable original 1958 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 2 door Hardtop coupe in very fine daily driving condition ready and for any classic American car or Mopar enthusiast to enjoy or collect and restore today!
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