Re: Dan's 55 Patrician

Posted by HH56 On 2012/7/11 10:29:25

Never say never but to me it just doesn't seem likely they would have installed next years fenders a few months ahead of time unless it was a specially made car for testing or someone in the company of importance. I would think there should be some kind of documentation somewhere if that were the case.

Since there was no confusion with another car as there was with the changed chrome strips, doubt there would have been a running change and don't believe any such program has ever been mentioned in any articles.

Think a more likely scenario was it was done after the factory. Again, perhaps an owner liked the new look better and had it done or a dealer did it to freshen up a dealership or personal vehicle -- or one that had been sitting on a lot unsold and someone said they would buy it if it looked more like a new model.

Of course, one other reason could have been front end damage of some kind -- although would have thought other 55 items would have been replaced as well if that were the case .. unless perhaps 55 service fenders were not immediately available but 56 sheetmetal was and the other items were not needed.

A mystery to be debated, I'm sure.