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Have tried to find an answer to this.

When was the last 356 engine produced an in which cars was the last 356es installed?
Were they ever equipped with Ultramatic?

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The 356 was installed in the Custom eights through 1950. Since the new 1951 models began production in August of 1950, I would guess that the last 356 was probably manufactured in April or May of 1950--perhaps even earlier as they were not selling well.

Ultramatic was standard equipment on the Custom Eight beginning with the 23d series in 1949.

I believe the last 356 engines were made in January of 1951 as the IM-356 marine engine.

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