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5687 [ 5680 ] Four Hundred Hardtop Coupe
| Model Information | |||||
| YEAR: | 1956 | SERIES: | 56th | ||
| MODEL BODY: | 5687 | MODEL CHASSIS: | 5680 | MODEL NAME: | Four Hundred Hardtop Coupe |
| VIN NUMBER: | 5787-3639 | THEFT NUMBER: | *MISSING* | BRIGGS/OTHER NUM: | *MISSING* |
| General Information | |||||
| STATUS: | Current Owner | STATUS DATE: | |||
| ACQUIRED WHERE: | LA, California | ACQUIRED DATE: | |||
ACQUIRED CONDITION: | Original Survivor | OWNER: | Warren Jones | ||
OWNED LOCATION: | Melbourne 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: | Interior has had a full restoration -
original fabrics purchased from SMS
Auto
Fabrics. Trim work done by owner. | EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | Car is 100% restored. Full chassis
rebuild with body off. 2 Pak paint
back to original white over yellow.
ALL mechanicals rebuilt, including
engine, transmission, twin traction
diff, all steering, brakes &
suspension. All chrome work on car was
redone. Car converted to RHD by owner
using local 4 door Clipper dash. | ||
| Drivetrain Information | |||||
ENGINE: | 374 (8 cyl, 290 hp) | ENGINE SERIAL: | 5787-3639 | ||
| TRANSMISSION: | Ultramatic Wpush Button | ||||
| Other Information | |||||
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT: | Power seats, brakes, windows, steering, signal seek radio, twin electric rear aerials, tinted glass, twin traction diff, front & rear heaters. New Packard wired wheels added. | ||||
VEHICLE HISTORY/ PROJECT STATUS: | pCar was imported into Australia from California in 199 by friend Noel Watson along with a 55 4 H/T. Engine was not running at the time. No rust ever. Car shows 65K miles on clock. Engine had never been rebuilt. I could not afford to buy at that time and the car was sold to Ivan Hoffmaier in Southern New South Wales who commenced restoration. Subsequently sold to John Payne in Melbourne who furthered restoration. I kept track of this car for 19 years and purchased in 29. pCar has undergone a 5 1/2 year full -off restoration and is right hand drive now, all chassis full rebuilt, steering, brakes &am suspension. Body painted in 2 pak - original white over yellow. I purchased new yellow vinyl (leather was too expensive) and original black cloth from SMS Auto Fabrics in CA. All engine components purchased new to rebuild engine. All engine ancillary components have been rebuilt (carb, radiator, alternator, heater cores, water pump, fuel pump&am tank etc). All bumpers and metal work inside and outside car was re-chromed. Full set of rubbers installed. All new side tinted glass made and installed. All push button auto components rebuilt with NOS parts. Signal Seek radio rebuilt. New Stainless steel exhaust. New wire wheels installed (chrome rims - stainless spokes). pCar has never had any rust pAll mechanical work (except transmission and diff rebuild, radiator, exhaust etc), interior upholstery, right hand drive conversion, some and paint and electrical work done by owner. | ||||
| Vehicle Modifications | |||||
MODIFICATIONS: | Only alterations to standard specs are: Wire wheels instead of original steel rims. Radial tyres instead of bias ply tyres Vinyl yellow material instead of leather interior Headliner done in white, not original yellow Flash across seats is done in yellow vinyl instead of original white leather Right hand drive conversion - using dash from Australian delivered 56 Clipper 4 door sedan Alternator replaced original generator. | ||||
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