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5580 - Four Hundred Hardtop Coupe #5587

Model Information
YEAR:
1955
SERIES:
55th
BODY STYLE:
5587
MODEL:
5580
MODEL NAME:
Four Hundred Hardtop Coupe
VIN NUMBER:
5587-5330
THEFT NUMBER:
*MISSING*
OTHER ID NUMBERS:
*MISSING*
General Information
STATUS:
Current Owner
STATUS DATE:
ACQUIRED WHERE:
Mars, PA
ACQUIRED DATE:
09/16/2022
ACQUIRED CONDITION:
Good
OWNER:
humanpotatohybrid
OWNED LOCATION:
Pittsburgh, PA
OWNED CONDITION:
Good
ORG DEALERSHIP:
DELIVERED DATE:
Interior Information Exterior Information
INTERIOR CODE:
81
PAINT CODE:
MR
PAINT NAME:
White Jade Sardonyx
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Tan Lurex—Sardonyx, White Leather All original. Carpet is rotted in the corners and the driver's seat has noticeable wear but everything else is good, just dirty. Chrome is peeling in places. I think it will clean up really nicely.
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Got a paint job a few years ago (billed 12/2016) but was parked in a garage since then so it's still like new. I bought it missing some exterior trim but I'm getting it. Polishing stainless steel. Chrome is bubbling but passable... rear bumper is peeling noticeably but not terrible.
Drivetrain Information
ENGINE:
352 (8 Cyl, 240 Hp)
ENGINE SERIAL:
5642-4083
TRANSMISSION:
Twin Ultramatic
Other Information
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT:
Known to be original:
HEUH: Fresh Air Heater, Defroster and Front Underseat Heater
RUE: Radio, Three-Way Tuning with Electric Antenna and Rear Compartment Speaker
BU: Power Brake
TLS: Torsion Level Ride (obviously)

Not sure:
PS: Packard Power Steering (appears correct for a 56 as there's no dipstick, though it could have been broken off)
VEHICLE HISTORY/
PROJECT STATUS:
For history, see the original Registry entry here.

For current status, see my project blog here.
Vehicle Modifications
MODIFICATIONS:
- Oldsmobile oil pump
- Electric wipers
- "Vintage Air" A/C
- Alternator
- Electric fuel pump in tank (bypass of factory one)
- Engine from a 56 Super (see engine number), carb probably original to the engine, not sure about engine accessories
- Power brake was rebuilt with decreased sensitivity
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