What car is this

Stanher · 2nd August 2007, 09:31

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Its a Dodge Plymouth.

Macha, its actually a Dodge Kingsway.....Plymouth was a different model although only cosmetically.....(if you see old Tamil movies, you can find one in Kathalikka Neramillai, its a light green/white one, MDN something)

karlosdeville · 2nd August 2007, 17:36

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Originally Posted by ram

Wouldn't you agree that the 1955 looked female, while the 1956 looked male?

Well, along similar lines I give you the brochure scans dated 1955 of the Dodge La Femme.

The Chrysler Corp decided to try a new marketing strategy, aiming this product at women. Based on a Custom Royal, the cars were available in two tone combinations featuring pink, rose, lavender and the like, even extending to the interiors. Each car was sold with a colour co-ordinated purse, with matching lipstick et al! I wonder how this idea would do with todays large metrosexual market

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 2nd August 2007, 18:11

Be ready to tear your hair out - Premier Automobiles had the following cars just lying inside Kurla plant.

BMC1475 - A green and white Dodge Kingsway 6 cylinder petrol with AC, beautifully running, just stood for years
BMC1476 - A green and white Dodge Kingsway engine removed for fitting MVC4 cooper diesel engine, which was never fitted
BML7948 - A cream Plymouth, petrol engine
BML7949 - A dismantled Plymouth
MRZ2526 - Dodge Dart 6 cylinder fluid drive used sometimes by the Chairman Emeritus, then just stood for years
A plymouth convertible
A dodge convertible

Last heard - all cars were to be sold for which somebody from Chandigarh had made an offer, no confirmation after that.

Behram Dhabhar

Stanher · 2nd August 2007, 19:04

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

The Chrysler Corp decided to try a new marketing strategy, aiming this product at women. Based on a Custom Royal, the cars were available in two tone combinations featuring pink, rose, lavender and the like, even extending to the interiors. Each car was sold with a colour co-ordinated purse, with matching lipstick et al! I wonder how this idea would do with todays large metrosexual market

Hmm......well afa I know, it hasnt turned metrosexual enough to the extent that men have begun wearing lipstick & carrying purses/handbags....

Hmm.....this makes me wonder if the rare colour option of 'rani' pink on the delight (as mine was!) was the result of a similar strategy from PAL!
And if so, (fortunately?) I guess for today's metrosexual market it wouldnt look odd for me to be seen owning/driving a pink delight if I revert to that colour!

Ram · 2nd August 2007, 19:08

Karl, Karl, Karl !

What my innuendo and nothing any more obvious is --

Isn't this 1955 distinctly female.

And this 1956 distinctly male?

karlosdeville · 2nd August 2007, 19:18

Hahahah, my mistake Ram! I wonder what Virgil Exner had on his mind.

A round of applause for Ram on this one...Note how subtly yet precisely his point is put across, even colour coding pink and blue!

masai · 1st October 2007, 20:22

Hi guys

Yesterday I drove the 1956 Dodge Kingsway Custom Suburban Station wagon in Gujrat . The orignal engine had been replaced with a Perkins P4 engine. The car was in pretty good shape apart from a few bits and piecesd missing . What would be the right price for the car? Any advise? If it doesnot suit my budget would be glad to let anyone else have the details.

Also saw 2 Dodge kingsway sedans in OK condition but minus orignal engines.

Regards

MASAI

speedy · 2nd October 2007, 01:14

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Be ready to tear your hair out - Premier Automobiles had the following cars just lying inside Kurla plant.

BMC1475 - A green and white Dodge Kingsway 6 cylinder petrol with AC, beautifully running, just stood for years
BMC1476 - A green and white Dodge Kingsway engine removed for fitting MVC4 cooper diesel engine, which was never fitted
BML7948 - A cream Plymouth, petrol engine
BML7949 - A dismantled Plymouth
MRZ2526 - Dodge Dart 6 cylinder fluid drive used sometimes by the Chairman Emeritus, then just stood for years
A plymouth convertible
A dodge convertible

Last heard - all cars were to be sold for which somebody from Chandigarh had made an offer, no confirmation after that.

Behram Dhabhar

yes Mr Behram i had seen some of the cars in the 90's with my brother at the plant. at that time they were asking for a very high price. so we did not bid for it. i believe the cars were picked up by different individuals
they still have the fiats in the basement type thing made. the tipo, 850,500, multipla is it( ugly looging car) and an alpha romeo. had seen these cars in 2002 last.

supercars · 7th October 2007, 22:47

Very cool news of great cars owned by the Doshi Family.

I wonder if all those cars got submerged in the floods of Mumbai. I hope not. ;(

btw will anyone restore the Dodge which is still in good condition at Pune ?

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DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Be ready to tear your hair out - Premier Automobiles had the following cars just lying inside Kurla plant. BMC1475 - A green and white Dodge Kingsway 6 cylinder petrol with AC, beautifully running, just stood for years BMC1476 - A green and white Dodge Kingsway engine removed for fitting MVC4 cooper diesel engine, which was never fitted BML7948 - A cream Plymouth, petrol engine BML7949 - A dismantled Plymouth MRZ2526 - Dodge Dart 6 cylinder fluid drive used sometimes by the Chairman Emeritus, then just stood for years A plymouth convertible A dodge convertible Last heard - all cars were to be sold for which somebody from Chandigarh had made an offer, no confirmation after that. Behram Dhabhar
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Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Karl, Karl, Karl ! What my innuendo and nothing any more obvious is -- Isn't this 1955 distinctly female. And this 1956 distinctly male?
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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Hahahah, my mistake Ram! I wonder what Virgil Exner had on his mind. A round of applause for Ram on this one...Note how subtly yet precisely his point is put across, even colour coding pink and blue! Last edited by karlosdeville : 2nd August 2007 at 19:23.
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1st October 2007, 20:22	#22
masai Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 5 Thanked: 2 Times	test ride of 1956 Dodge Kingsway Custom Suburban Station wagon Hi guys Yesterday I drove the 1956 Dodge Kingsway Custom Suburban Station wagon in Gujrat . The orignal engine had been replaced with a Perkins P4 engine. The car was in pretty good shape apart from a few bits and piecesd missing . What would be the right price for the car? Any advise? If it doesnot suit my budget would be glad to let anyone else have the details. Also saw 2 Dodge kingsway sedans in OK condition but minus orignal engines. Regards MASAI
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supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 484 Thanked: 27 Times	Very cool news of great cars owned by the Doshi Family. I wonder if all those cars got submerged in the floods of Mumbai. I hope not. ;( btw will anyone restore the Dodge which is still in good condition at Pune ?
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