Guest John1918 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I am looking at a 1957 Dodge Lancer VIN 37318732. Without much chrome I am unable to tell exactly what it is, Coronet, Royal or Custom Royal. Can anyone help please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 We can tell with a photo, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John1918 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Can you tell what it is with no side chrome and painted in undercoat? I hoped it would be possible to decode the VIN. I will try and get a photo up tomorrow. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I am looking at a 1957 Dodge Lancer VIN 37318732. Without much chrome I am unable to tell exactly what it is, Coronet, Royal or Custom Royal. Can anyone help please?I have a serial number lookup and VIN decode tool at Plymouth First Decade: Where is the VIN? If my lookup tool data base has the data entered correctly, then here is what that serial number implies:[TABLE]<tbody>[TR][TD=align: right]Serial Number[/TD][TD]37318732[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD=align: right]Found in range[/TD][TD]37240001 to ?[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD=align: right]Serial[/TD][TD]78732 of ?[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD=align: right]Year[/TD][TD]1957[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD=align: right]Make[/TD][TD]Dodge[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD=align: right]Model Name[/TD][TD]Royal or Royal Custom[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD=align: right]Model Code[/TD][TD]D67[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD=align: right]Engine[/TD][TD]325 cu.in. OHV V8[/TD][/TR] [TR][TD=align: right]Wheelbase[/TD][TD]122 inches[/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE]1957 is near the end of the era for serial numbers with '59 being the first year that something like a modern VIN was used across the board by Chrysler. Serial number ranges were assigned to each assembly plant and sequentially applied to the cars of a given engineering code at that plant. So you can deduce some things like the wheel base, engine, etc. However you can't tell anything about trim levels, options, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John1918 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thanks for your help folks! I have attached a pic of the 1957 Dodge "Royal" Lancer. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHWINCVAP Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Model code D67-1 is a Royal D67-2 is a Custom Royal look on the data plate on the fire wall under the hood for this info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John1918 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thankyou "My Toys". It doesn't have the model number on the data plate, just the Paint, trim, body and VIN. However, I think it is a D67-1 Royal because there are only three holes for the 'Royal' badge to fit into on the side and 'Custom Royal' would need six I think. Also there are no front bumper teeth as used on the Custom Royal. I have already picked up from eBay over half the missing pieces but I am still looking for a pair of lancer emblems for the fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHWINCVAP Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 John,Your Data plate should look somthing like the one below that is off my 57 CoronetBo No Model Bt Tr Spxxx xxx D661 xx xx xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John1918 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Without looking at the car the label is 3.1/2" x 1.1/2" 37318732Paint Trim Body4LHL 117 2176 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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