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5492 [ 5401 ] Clipper Deluxe Touring Sedan

Model Information
YEAR:
1954
SERIES:
54th
MODEL BODY:
5492
MODEL CHASSIS:
5401
MODEL NAME:
Clipper Deluxe Touring Sedan
VIN NUMBER:
5492-5760
THEFT NUMBER:
*MISSING*
BRIGGS/OTHER NUM:
*MISSING*
General Information
STATUS:
Current Owner
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
Fort Dodge Iowa
ACQUIRED DATE:
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Fair
OWNER:
Fleet Butterfield
OWNED LOCATION:
Eau Claire Wisconsin
OWNED CONDITION:
Fair
ORG DEALERSHIP:
DELIVERED DATE:
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
Find
PAINT CODE:
PAINT NAME:
Where Do I Find The Paint Info
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Seems to be original. Overall shape:Fair with no tears / Overall color:Green / Headliner:Dark green, but very brittle to the touch / Seat cushions:Dark green / Seat backs:lighter green / Top of Door panels:Velvet green with diagonal stitching, below that a satin plain green.
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Older repaint using the masked tape method, but done fairly well. Color appears close to factory, perhaps a lighter green. Has some cracking and very light surface rust on paint that will buff out. There are small rust holes on the top lip of both wheel wells, and one rust hole in drivers floor pan 1/4" x 2". Rockers are good as is the underside with light surface rust.
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
327 (8 cyl, 165 hp)
ENGINE SERIAL:
M309183
TRANSMISSION:
Ultramatic
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
Power brakes
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
font facefont sizeFound this car on craigslist in the Fort Dodge IA area. Bought it in early April of 216. Like many cars selling online, it was some what misrepresented. The pics posted in the ad were probably 2+yrs old. It did not show a large area on the hood that was rusted due to possibly rain dripping on it.
I will be finally attempting to start it this week after some engine work. It had no compression when I first brought it home. Took the head off to find 7 out 8 exhaust valves stuck open. Took a bit to get them all working, especially no.4. Had the head surfaced, and installed it with a nos head gasket. After I get it running I will have to go thru the entire brake system including the master cylinder, and booster.

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Vehicle Modifications
MODIFICATIONS:
Help! I'm confused.
Is the vin no. supposed to be the same as the engine no?
There is a tag on the upper right firewall,


(pass side) that reads C66068.
There is another tag on the drivers side door post: 5492-5406.
There is also a blank spot on the drivers side firewall that's about 1 1/2 high x 2 1/2 long? Looks like there was some sort of tag there, but no screw holes, etc.
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