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5699 [ 5688 ] Caribbean Convertible Coupe

Model Information
YEAR:
1956
SERIES:
56th
MODEL BODY:
5699
MODEL CHASSIS:
5688
MODEL NAME:
Caribbean Convertible Coupe
VIN NUMBER:
5699-1164
THEFT NUMBER:
*HIDDEN*
BRIGGS/OTHER NUM:
*HIDDEN*
General Information
STATUS:
Current Owner
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
Norwin Pa
ACQUIRED DATE:
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Good
OWNER:
acolds
OWNED LOCATION:
South Hills Pittsburgh Pa
OWNED CONDITION:
Concours Ready
ORG DEALERSHIP:
DELIVERED DATE:
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
98
PAINT CODE:
-
PAINT NAME:
Corsican Black Dover White Corsican Blac
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Interior redone to high standards under Randy's ownership
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Body work and paint complete top needs installed Most chrome has been redone
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
374 (8 Cyl, 310 Hp)
ENGINE SERIAL:
*HIDDEN*
TRANSMISSION:
Twin-Ultramatic
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
Wire wheels rebuilt Solex glass tinted blue Twin Traction
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
This was Randy Bergers Caribbean he asked me to complete it if anything happened to him I will strive to do as he requested. I plan to complete it in his honor and memory. Previous owner purchased car in 1974. Has not been on road since, After Randy acquired he rebuilt and repaired many items including the engine a complete rebuild bored .030 forged crank cut .020 rebuilt Feb 2008. Transmission rebuilt by Ron Segal 3/10/08
New or re built top operating system. The list of things done by Randy are in his Caribbean blog.

Link to Randy's Registry entry
and link to Randy's Caribbean Blog
Mal Harris(Ozstatman) Forum Ambassador 21st April, 2021.
Vehicle Modifications
MODIFICATIONS:
Electric fuel pump to prime system. Aux trans cooler head light relay mechanical brake light switch
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