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There's a 1956 Clipper advertised for sale on the Boston area's Craigs List. I haven't seen the car and don't know the owner, just stumbled on the ad. Hope the Clipper finds a good home.
boston.craigslist.org/nwb/cto/1600266728.html FYI, Mike Grimes
Posted on: 2010/2/15 7:22
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Re: 1956 Clipper
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I'd hazard a guess that a car with non TL suspension is far rarer than one with the 3 spd? Is that the case? If so, and given the extreme rarity of any available with both, maybe it would be worth the effort it to convert the UM on this car, which looks very nice, to a stick, which shouldn't be too difficult... that's assuming number matching originality is not the top priority but driving one is. I for one feel far more connected to the machine via manual shift vs a hydraulically controlled automatic.
Posted on: 2010/2/18 17:29
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I don't have any data to back up the following, but I believe that a standard
Correction edit.
Posted on: 2010/2/18 17:45
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I guess the next query would then be, IF one were to convert one of those variables, which would be easier? TL -> Non TL or
UM-> std? My guess would be the latter.
Posted on: 2010/2/18 19:07
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IMHO, I would agree with your guess. Many UM to std conversions have been done (with a parts car for some pieces -- but all bolt on). To convert to non TL, front might not be too bad if all the spring seats are there but believe you would have to do some welding on of the spring supports and probably have to remove some if not all the TL support stuff attached to frame at the rear.
Posted on: 2010/2/18 19:18
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