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I like the special, and there was a unique ute vehicle(photo #16/43) that might have been a chevy or holden? very cool!

Originally Posted by stovens

I like the special, and there was a unique ute vehicle(photo #16/43) that might have been a chevy or holden? very cool!

I looked at that and thought: "Mopar."
Mid-fifties (Australian) Chrysler Royal?

I don't recall them making a ute though but . . .

And if it is how on earth did it find its way (in that guise) to the States?

There's got to be a story there Em; do you know anything about it?

Originally Posted by johnboy

I looked at that and thought: "Mopar."
Mid-fifties (Australian) Chrysler Royal?

I don't recall them making a ute though but . . .

And if it is how on earth did it find its way (in that guise) to the States?

There's got to be a story there Em; do you know anything about it?

I'm thinking it's an old '56 Dodge 4-door that someone cut the mid-section out of......looks kinda silly to me!

Originally Posted by randyr

I'm thinking it's an old '56 Dodge 4-door that someone cut the mid-section out of......looks kinda silly to me!

I went back and looked again, this time stopping the frame; and do you know what?
I think you're right on the button!
Even to the comment of it looking silly.

(But that's not our business . . . the owner/builder obviously likes it, and really, that's all that matters.
It's one man's interpretation of his vision/dream that makes hot-rodding what it is.)

Originally Posted by johnboy

(But that's not our business . . . the owner/builder obviously likes it, and really, that's all that matters.
It's one man's interpretation of his vision/dream that makes hot-rodding what it is.)

I TOTALLY AGREE, Johnboy, but along with his right to build it comes our right to have an opinion about it! At the end of the day, I suppose no one really gives a rat's arse about either but it makes for some fun conversation as long as nobody gets their panties in a wad.....

Originally Posted by johnboy

I looked at that and thought: "Mopar."
Mid-fifties (Australian) Chrysler Royal?

I don't recall them making a ute though but . . .

And if it is how on earth did it find its way (in that guise) to the States?

There's got to be a story there Em; do you know anything about it?

Pal, the only story I heard was when, Kyle, said "it's a shortened 4 door" !
As I mentioned, my eyes were really messing with me in that bright sunlight but I swear I saw "Comet" between the hood ornament and grill. Don't quote me on that OK?????? Oops just saw Randy's post so maybe I wasn't halucinating after all !

Originally Posted by MelloYello

Pal, the only story I heard was when, Kyle, said "it's a shortened 4 door" !
As I mentioned, my eyes were really messing with me in that bright sunlight but I swear I saw "Comet" between the hood ornament and grill. Don't quote me on that OK?????? Oops just saw Randy's post so maybe I wasn't halucinating after all !

Em, I'm guessing your eyes tricked you into thinking the "r-o-n" in Coronet was an "m".........

Originally Posted by randyr

Em, I'm guessing your eyes tricked you into thinking the "r-o-n" in Coronet was an "m".........

Don't tell anyone but I actually typed Coronet first and then changed it to Comet - - - I need MORE COFFEE NOW !

FWIW - Pic #3 is the arse-end of it !

Originally Posted by MelloYello

Don't tell anyone but I actually typed Coronet first and then changed it to Comet - - - I need MORE COFFEE NOW !

FWIW - Pic #3 is the arse-end of it !

cor·o·net [kawr-uh-nit, -net, kor-, kawr-uh-net, kor-] Show IPA
noun
1.
a small crown.
2.
a crown worn by nobles or peers.
3.
a crownlike ornament for the head, as of gold or jewels.
4.
an ornament, more or less pedimental in form, situated over a door or window.
5.
the lowest part of the pastern of a horse or other hoofed animal, just above the hoof.

Personally, I question whether this particular Dodge ever deserved definitions 1 thru 4, but with the "modifications" shown in your pics, it rapidly moved towards definition #5 or perhaps more rearward on the animal.....

As for your "insufficiently-coffeed" attempt to rename it as a Comet, maybe your Mercury is just in retro-degrade or maybe you just subconsciously wanted to apply some of the like-named cleanser to it in hopes it would lengthen or just go away.....

Originally Posted by randyr

cor·o·net [kawr-uh-nit, -net, kor-, kawr-uh-net, kor-] Show IPA
noun
1.
a small crown.
2.
a crown worn by nobles or peers.
3.
a crownlike ornament for the head, as of gold or jewels.
4.
an ornament, more or less pedimental in form, situated over a door or window.
5.
the lowest part of the pastern of a horse or other hoofed animal, just above the hoof.

Personally, I question whether this particular Dodge ever deserved definitions 1 thru 4, but with the "modifications" shown in your pics, it rapidly moved towards definition #5 or perhaps more rearward on the animal.....

As for your "insufficiently-coffeed" attempt to rename it as a Comet, maybe your Mercury is just in retro-degrade or maybe you just subconsciously wanted to apply some of the like-named cleanser to it in hopes it would lengthen or just go away.....

Whatcho talkin' 'bout Randall?

As far as his build beiing right or wrong, he sure did drive it thru a lot of crowded parking areas in order to finally find a place where most everyone would be at one time during the day. However, he could have parked behind me but no one would have seen it in San Antonio