original or fake?

Not sure I understand the question.

But we dont need 2 of these threads.

So they are Merged.

 

I think that's one of squablows old cars. Used to be a 4 door!

 

can 55 150--------it might be a vw

 

The following is a quote from a thread in the trifive site:

"Canadian built cars had more trim from the factory than their US counterparts, this site might help :

http://www.cl***icbowtie.com/1955-19...nformation.htm

quote from site above "All Canadian 1955 150 models came with side trim, American models had none.""

 

Come on.....

 

Pay Attention

http://www.realdealsteel.com/bodies.html

 

Only HT's and converts. No sedans.

 

oops

 

They look like they have nice stuff though.

 

thats the company i was thinking of. yeah looks good.. but man, i think you can buy a original for about same kind of money?

but in a 100 years im sure people will be glad the tools is done for such.. ***uming we still have roads to drive on and not using horses once again.

chris.

 

lol sorry math never was my strong suit

 

Pretty sure it's a fake, probably made by some French Canadian huckster out of paper-mâché.

 

I just found out it's a very rare Henway edition that was only sold in Canada. You can tell by the air freshener hanging in the car.

 

How come that speedo is not in kilometers?

 

What he said.....

 

Metrication of speeds weren't done until about 1977.

 

The Chevys may have been available like the Fords were, with the sealed in rear side windows,one sunvisor,no arm rests and no heater.They were called business sedans. I had one of each of the Fords many years ago and I think you could get Chevys either way also.

 

Thanks Bomb,did not know that

 

Let me say that this Canadian guy does not represent most Canadian car guys out there! Way to represent the average Canadian car guys with your dumb *** question and info that you are slowly leaking to these guys? What are you trying to prove retarded boy??? And they say that our education system is top knotch in the world. Way to represent. Way to represent...

 

You could. Chevy called them Utility Sedans in the tri 5's.

 

After skiming the posts for opinions and looking at the pictures, it's an official fake with original paint!

 

stupid question time for me.. what dose tri-five mean? where dose it come from? is it slang for the 55-56-57 production?
thanks. im here to learn first and formost. and boy have i learn a lot.
chris.

 

Yes, it's slang for the 55-56-57 production.

 

I'm a lot thinker than you and my wife smart I am......and I pay closer attention too....

 

this thread really makes me want to post a reply...

 

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="" width="97%"><tbody><tr><td><table cl***="table_data" border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="149">Model Number</td> <td width="169">Body/Style Number</td> <td width="243">Body Type & Seating</td> <td width="122">Factory Price</td> <td width="146">Shipping Weight</td> <td width="161">Total Production</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="6">150 Series - 6-cyl</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="23">1503</td> <td>55-1219</td> <td>4 dr Sedan - 6P</td> <td>$1,726</td> <td>3,165 lbs</td> <td>29,898*</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="23">1502</td> <td>55-1211</td> <td>2 dr Sedan - 6P</td> <td>$1,685</td> <td>3,110 lbs</td> <td>66,416*</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="23">1512</td> <td>55-1211B</td> <td>2 dr Sedan - 3P</td> <td>$1,593</td> <td>3,065 lbs</td> <td>11,196*</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="23">1519</td> <td>55-1263F</td> <td>2 dr Station Wagon - 6P</td> <td>$2,030</td> <td>3,290 lbs</td> <td>17,936*</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="6">150 Series - V8</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="23">1503</td> <td>55-1219</td> <td>4 dr Sedan - 6P</td> <td>$1,827</td> <td>3,135 lbs</td> <td>29,898*</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="23">1502</td> <td>55-1211</td> <td>2 dr Sedan - 6P</td> <td>$1,784</td> <td>3,080 lbs</td> <td>66,416*</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="23">1512</td> <td>55-1211B</td> <td>2 dr Sedan - 3P</td> <td>$1,692</td> <td>3,055 lbs</td> <td>11,196*</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="23">1519</td> <td>55-1263F</td> <td>2 dr Station Wagon - 6P</td> <td>$2,129</td> <td>3,260 lbs</td> <td>17,936*</td> </tr> </tbody></table>

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</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Serial Numbers were stamped on a plate on the left front door hinge pillar (center pillar on Corvair and on the driver-side door post on Corvette). The Fisher Body number plate on the right-hand side of the cowl gives additional information such as the body style number, the production sequence number, the trim (upholstery) number code and the paint number code.
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US 150 sedans could be had as a 3 p***enger, or 6 p***enger.
3 would be the utility sedan, or business coupe with no back seat and fixed rear windows
6 would be a regular 2 door sedan with roll up rear windows and a back seat

we had 10 or so 55 150 2door sedans in the yard over the years as I remember we never did get a utility sedan in, they were all roll up window /rear seat cars

****BTW look at the production #'s of the utility sedans.... only 11thousand... wonder how many are actually left after stock cars and crushers......
66 thousand 150 2 door sedans.. pretty common compared to the utility.

 

Now that is re***uring, thanks.
How about the radio do you think it may have been a dealer install? It doesn't really fit that well because of the rolled bottom and all it says on it is ALL SATE.

 

never seen a radio like that, however you should have been able to order any 55 chevy radio
available with your car....most likely since that is some sort of aftermarket radio your car came with the delete plate. maybe the dealer did install it, and it was just something they had laying around....

 

Maybe aftermarket Sears Allstate?

 

This is one of those Fibergl*** '55 Chevs they made in 1980 with Pinto running gear. It's a Shay Chevrolet.