I just bought Christine's younger sister.

And she's an evil biatch!



She's a '59 Dodge Royal D500 2 door hardtop. Factory black with red/black interior. She hasn't been on the road since '77 and needs a good going over. She's pretty solid and still has it's original 320hp 383 and torqueflite trans. I have the buildsheet and she was a customer ordered car. Funny, it has factory 2.93 gears so this buyer must have had high speed highway driving in mind. It has HD suspension (5 rear leafs) and brakes. I can't wait to get this puppy running and out for a snort. The bad: Some ***hole busted the windshield and slashed the rip free interior! The seller had a spare windshield. I'll worry about the seats later.



*******s!
These are early seat covers over what was pristine orig upholstery!


Gawd I love the Exner Era Chryco's!

Todd

 

What a beauty! Damn shame about the seats.

Mark

 

a frend of mine has a 4 door just like it awesome car

 

Very cool! Congratulations!
It is a shame about the vandalism though...
Someday i wouldn't mind getting a 57-58 Plymouth myself, and i'm a diehard GM guy!
Christine had a very strong and lasting impression on me as a kid i guess

Good luck and enjoy!

 

That tare is for the gas to escape.

 

That front end is definately evil looking. Hope there is no plans to marry that car with the Iroc in the picture.

 

Fantastic! Is that a Sure-Grip 2.93? Exhaust tips too! Wow!

 

Now that is an automobile! Hell, it's almost two automobiles!

 

Pity there's not more chrome on 'er!

 

excellent score!

 

ha that car is bad A** the front end even looks like it could chew up a hyundi and spit it out and the fins are awesome what a cool road boat good score

 

Awesome score! Best of luck with it.That car is BAD***.

 

That'll scare red lights to green, right there.

 

Very cool score. There is a website dedicated to the Mopars from 55-62, it has been really helpfull whenever I have needed parts or advice. check it out here: www.forwardlook.net

 

nice score......................that roof line is one of the best out there, sure would like to have a couple of them roofs layin around, think of the uses


skull

 

Thanks guys. Yep, forwardlook was a huge help in determining if this was a real D500. Don't worry-that IROC isn't mine! I've always wanted a 59 Dodge. Finding a 2 door hardtop D500 less than a half hour from home was a bonus! She even has a pair of rusty old gl***packs. I hope to have it running this weekend.

 

Damn that's nice!

 

that's what you call a cruiser...awesome! congrats!

 

Raydean???

 

Those ****ters!!!
Hope you have a lot of chrome polish, Liquid Ebony and elbow grease, looks like she will shine right up!

 

sweeeet. great catch! IMHO the Dodge was prettier than the Plymouth those years.

 

. Wow, what an awesome automobile!!! She's gourgeous!!!
I'd never call myself a fan of the pre 50's mopars But the styling of those 50's Mopars is out of this world!!! Where did they all go??? It seems like whenever I see one it's like a incredible new discovery. It also seems as if they had a step up on ford and g.m. styling in many respects, I hope theres a lot more of them hiding out there, waiting to be found. Congrats on finding a great car!!!

 

Damn thats a cool car. she looks kinna pissed though, I love them chromed STEEL parts. only plastic on that baby is the radio knobs.

 

bad***!!

 

They all rusted away....notorious for rust. Non-treated steel and a rush to production.

I agree, the Forward Look styling makes everything else from that time period look stodgy. I parked my 57 Dodge next to a 57 Chevy at a show. What a neat comparison. My Dodge looked about a foot lower, and certainly a lot "faster" just sitting there.

Congrats on the 59, those things just look pissed-off!!!.

 

One of my favorite '50s Mopars... the '59 Dodge.
I'm working on getting a '59 hardtop myself.
These cars should all be black.

Cool car!, Congrats!

 

Beta: Yeah I know. Don't you just HATE plain cars?

Nyuk, nyuk! Nah, really, TstClr, WHAT A GRAND FIND! nOT only DOES IT HAVE EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK ON IT FROM THE FACTORY, IT'S IN DARN NICE SHAPE!!! Wow.

I don't see the seats as any show-stopper. I am sure they can be reupholstered by a pro knowledgable of the original fabric and pattern. Am I right, fellow HAMbers?

 

What a bomb!! Man that made a MoPar lovers day!! Congrats on the score, to bad about the seats, screw it , move on and enjoy that mean mo-fo!! Shing-a-ling badda-boom Zowie- Thats my reaction. ~Sololobo~

 

Cool Car ...Great score...you'll have fun in that one....

 

so evil looking- I LOVE IT!