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5680 - Four Hundred Hardtop Coupe #5687

Model Information
YEAR:
1956
SERIES:
56th
BODY STYLE:
5687
MODEL:
5680
MODEL NAME:
Four Hundred Hardtop Coupe
VIN NUMBER:
*MISSING*
THEFT NUMBER:
*MISSING*
OTHER ID NUMBERS:
*MISSING*
General Information
STATUS:
Current Owner
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
Folsom Ca USA
ACQUIRED DATE:
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Good
OWNER:
Russell James
OWNED LOCATION:
Blue Mountains (near Sydney) Australia
OWNED CONDITION:
Good
ORG DEALERSHIP:
DELIVERED DATE:
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
87
PAINT CODE:
MP
PAINT NAME:
Dover White / Jamaica Yellow
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
New interior trim seems installed to correct material. Black material and yellow leather with white leather trim
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Recent respray to close match original body colour, roof and lower changed from Dover White to Adriatic Blue. Side trim has been painted black. Car certainly looks good, however some of the finishing was not done well once you look closely. Currently running on steel wheels and caps, have wires that came with car to fit for club days.
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
374 (8 cyl, 290 hp)
ENGINE SERIAL:
*MISSING*
TRANSMISSION:
Twin Ultra Auto - Pushy
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
Power Wind, Wunderbar Radio
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
Imported into Australia in 27 from US. Needed some repairs despite being told it was a daily driver. Rubber in sus
needed total replace, 4 shockers, oil leaks, tyres, window glass. Some rust had to be fixed, replace rockers. Registered for unlimited use in Aust in 28. Have retained LHD. There is still work be done but it seems quite sound and the originality well preserved and retained. It drives nicely, good brakes, front end sound, shifts well, has tappet clatter, but it does drive nicely! Know little of the true history (can't rely on supplied info of original Ca car). Have traced back to owners from Ca, to Ca, to Az, to Fl (that's the last 5 years!) Don't know back before Fl.
Vehicle Modifications
MODIFICATIONS:
Seems quite original, only mod found is elec wiper motor (from Chev?)
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