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Post #5 in this thread lists the 5699s that were exported. Though a high percentage of 56 Carib convertibles have survived, it appears at least as of a few years ago, that NONE of the export cars are among the known survivors.

I do have an updated 5699 survivor list as of about a year ago, I'll check that and if one or more has surfaced, I'll edit this post.

UPDATE: Perhaps 2 of the export 5699s survived; #1122 is listed as of 1979 in Bethlehem, PA, and #1228 is listed as of 1988 in a museum in France. I have some recollection of seeing recent photos of this one and still in a European museum, perhaps our European "meister searcher" Gusha can track this down.

OK. Now I'd like to know what EC included, since XK was the speedo. Also, it is partially covered by the red marker that was used, but in between EC and XH there is P5 (?). It is not PS, that is plainly visible elsewhere.

Quickly another oddity:
Look at Clylinder Head Assembly 5.0503. April 56 in my book indicates 440690 for BOTH EARLY 5540 and 5560-80.

Did any V8's for ANY application leave the factory as oem painted white ???

The last V8 roster I have showed theses cars,

5699-1123 that is listed as Windsor (Toronto) is in NJ, possibly worked on by Pat Aldrich Restoration
5699-1238 that is listed as Windsor ON is in RI
5699-1256 that is listed as Kingston ON is in ON

The V8 parts book on this site is dated "Revised July 1, 1956".

It list low compression shims for 55 & 56
Piston export for 5540
Low compression piston for the 55 and 56.


Would an export dealer had different motor specifications than the one in the 55-56 service manual? Or was there a general guideline on lower compression engines vrs the US version?

WC, thanks for looking on your motor for the code.