neil morse Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) This looks like an awfully nice deal, asking $15,200 obo. Brand new interior, rebuilt engine, chrome and paint look good. Another solid MoPar. https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/dodge/coronet/2409889.html?refer=saturday&utm_source=saturday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-06-27 Edited June 29, 2020 by neil morse (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Nice car! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel88 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Really good looking '55 Dodge. It looks better to me in a solid color, rather than Two tone as most were! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 The car sat idle and neglected for 40 years, the seller says; then he got it operational and has driven it for 200 miles. How can he call this a "great daily driver" when he certainly hasn't driven it much to test it? And does he expect someone to use this as a regular car, and not preserve it? I agree that the single-tone paint color looks good on this Dodge, and thanks, Neil, for sharing the ad. I hope it goes to someone who can enjoy it and keep it nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimm63 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Quote My parents had a 55 Royal in blue and white. Not a hemi. Don't see many around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Not a Hemi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 12 hours ago, JACK M said: Not a Hemi. Sorry, my mistake. This was the "Semi-Hemi" polyspherical head engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) While I agree that the design is Semi hemispherical. These "A"engines were never represented as such by the manufacturer to my knowledge. (correct me if I am wrong) They were made in 277-301-318 cid. They are referred to in the Chrysler engine book as "old style" as people seem to get "A" and "LA" confused. It is a single rocker shaft engine and in fact are no slouch, but I see ads all the time referring them as being Hemis. The real Hemi engines have two rocker shafts on each head. That is why the heads are so wide. The old style is unique in that the rockers for the intake valves are on the opposite side of the shaft as the exhaust valve rockers. This is indeed a nice looking example of an early Dodge V8 car. Edited June 29, 2020 by JACK M (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) Different engine though, not like the 277-301-318. It is a similar design. This one is based on the old Dodge hemi block. Edited June 29, 2020 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Yes, I have seen where a guy would change pistons and heads to make a Hemi. I think its the intakes that will interchange as well but not the exhaust. I am more in tune with the Chryslers rather than the Dodges. (or DeSoto's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 It's almost unusual to see a Chrysler product of this vintage that is in a single color. Pretty, nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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