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THE D-500-1 IS WHAT SEPARATES THIS FROM OTHER D-500s

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Seller's notes: "Older modified restoration..original parts except for, rear-end & 2-4s manifold..Matching engine/Trans/Body numbers..Complete 12 volt conversion..No p/s or p/b, ordered with heater delete..complete restoration in late 90s including engine overhaul..Comes with copy of build card plus production record letter from Chrysler and warranty booklet. Have list of last five owners. Car runs and shifts perfectly, all lights, turn signals and radio working. Tires and brakes are in good condition. Front end is tight steers with one finger and doors close with one finger. All rubber has been replaced. Please contact me with any questions before bidding I have owned this Dodge for seven years, I RETAIN THE RIGHT TO REFUSE YOUR BID IF YOU HAVE ANY NEGATIVE BUYING COMMENTS ON YOUR E BAY RECORD. KEY WORDS: collector, hot rods, coupe, mo par, classic, hemi."

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Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1956
Type:
2-DOOR CORONET
Mileage:
700
Engine:
315 HEMI
Transmission:
2-SPEED AUTOMATIC
Trim:
2-DOOR COUPE D-500
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THE D-500-1 IS WHAT SEPARATES THIS FROM OTHER D-500s for sale

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1956 DODGE CORONET D-500-1. The D-500-1 package is one of the rarest options available in 1956. designated by the block number (D-500-1###). This feature is what led to what was known as the “Street D-55-1s”

  Fastest 1956 production vehicle in the world. the D-500-1 set 306 records in 14 days of endurance testing at Bonneville Utah. returning 27 world records that were previously held by the likes of Porsche and Jaguar and 24 speed records demonstrating breakaway speed and torque from ¼ mile to 10 miles were set.

  The D-500 was a separate model. with special features. Special High Performance 315 Hemi. engine. (265 or 276 hp). Special engine #s starting with (D-500-1001. 285hp) came with dual-quad carburetion and heavy duty chassis suspension setting 1 ½ inches lower. New designed steering arms. larger exhaust systems. and higher braking area. . and the distinctive cross checkered victory flags with the 500 insert.

There were at most. 8255 D-500s produced. and due to the fact that so many went to NASCAR. USAC and IMCA circuits and police use. the attrition rate was very high on these cars. In May of 1996. W. P. Chrysler estimated. at most. there was only 250 surviving.

The racing only version. D-500-1. came from the factory with the dual quad set=up installed. and were shipped to the top racers across the country. and were winning. These were the first Super Stock Dodge. and led to the First Super Stock Class Championship under the new ATAA sanction.

 There was less than 100 of these produced. and they had the distinction of being the first production vehicle to break 100 mph in the ¼ mile. and the first under 14 second E. T. in the ¼ mile.

 The dual-quad set-up was the last option made available to the public and were not installed at the factory but were shipped in the D-500-1 trunk. If this set-up was installed on a automatic transmission car the warranty was voided. This feature led to what was known as the “Street D-500-1s

(Fact references)

WPC News Chrysler Product Restorers. Vol. 17#7 Feb. 86

Consumers Report Magazine. Sept. 1956 Speed Age Magazine. Ju1956

Hot Rod Magazine. May 1956


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