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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: | Sold | STATUS DATE: | |||
| ACQUIRED WHERE: | Florida | ACQUIRED DATE: | |||
ACQUIRED CONDITION: | Fair | OWNER: | Randy Berger | ||
OWNED LOCATION: | Pittsburgh, Pa. | OWNED CONDITION: | Fair | ||
| ORG DEALERSHIP: | DELIVERED DATE: | ||||
| Interior Information | Exterior Information | ||||
INTERIOR CODE: | 96 | PAINT CODE: | VMV | PAINT NAME: | Corsican Black Dover White Corsican Black |
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | Red and White leather with gray
boucle
cloth | EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION: | Body work and paint job done.
Needs top
and a lot of
chrome | ||
| Drivetrain Information | |||||
ENGINE: | 374 (8 Cyl, 310 Hp) | ENGINE SERIAL: | 5699-1164 | ||
| TRANSMISSION: | Twin-Ultramatic | ||||
| Other Information | |||||
OPTIONAL EQUIPTMENT: | Wire wheels are rebuilt. Solex glass with tinted blue windshield. Twin-Traction. All other equip was standard on Caribbeans. | ||||
VEHICLE HISTORY/ PROJECT STATUS: | previous owner purchased car in 1974. Has not been on the road since then. I'm just getting started. br /The interior is currently being redone by a very experienced craftsman. The to has been purchased. The carpeting, original style and color has been purchased. Wire wheels restored by Dayton Wire Wheel. With Randy's passing, information was forthcoming, from this thread - http:/ ackardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&type=&topic_id=23482&forum=3 - that this Caribbean had been donated. Mal(Ozstatman) 2nd October 2020. See this thread for an update on Randy's Carribean. Mal Harris(Ozstatman) Forum Ambassador 20th April, 2021. | ||||
| Vehicle Modifications | |||||
MODIFICATIONS: | Bob Aller oil pump. Bored .030 and forged crank cut .020. Rebuilt February 2008. Transmission rebuilt by Ron Siegal 03/10/2008. | ||||
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