{"id":40279,"date":"2015-01-23T23:37:26","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T23:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/owegopennysaver.com\/?p=40279"},"modified":"2015-01-25T23:40:20","modified_gmt":"2015-01-25T23:40:20","slug":"collector-car-corner-1957-dodge-d-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2015\/01\/23\/collector-car-corner-1957-dodge-d-500\/","title":{"rendered":"Collector car Corner – 1957 Dodge D-500"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Collector<\/a>

Photo of the 1957 Dodge Royal Lancer D-500 owned by Tom Herrmann\u2019s brother clearly proves it was an official D-500 model as the badge on the lower right of the trunk shows. (Photo complements Tom Herrmann).<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Collector<\/a>

Here\u2019s a photo of the D-500 trunk badge up close from 1957. Two 325 Hemi engines were available, one a single four barrel and a second two four barrel design. (Complements Chrysler LLC)<\/p><\/div>\n

Q: Greg, I enjoy your column and admire your knowledge of and enthusiasm for the cars from the 1950s.\u00a0In the early 1960s, before I was old enough to drive, my older brother owned what I thought was one of the best looking cars on the road, a beautiful shiny black 1957 Dodge Royal Lancer two-door hard top with red interior.<\/p>\n

He claimed his had the D-500 option.\u00a0I do remember, from the valve covers, that it had the dual rocker shaft \u201cHemi\u201d engine. It also had one four-barrel carburetor, factory dual exhaust and a 3-on-the-tree stick shift tranny.<\/p>\n

Many years later, I saw a 1957 Dodge D-500 convertible at a local car show.\u00a0The owner explained that the D-500 option consisted of a dual four-barrel 325 cu. in. hemi engine like he had in his car. He didn\u2019t think that my brother\u2019s car could have been a D-500 if it had only one four-barrel carb.<\/p>\n

I never confronted my brother, whom I admired very much, about this while he was alive as I didn\u2019t want to appear to be challenging his claim.\u00a0So, now that he is gone, what about it Greg, could it have been a D-500?\u00a0Any additional information you may have about the D-500 and the even rarer D-501 would be greatly appreciated.\u00a0You know, as beautiful as the 1957-58 Dodges are, there appears to be very few around these days. Tom Herrmann, Spokane, Washington<\/p>\n

A: Tom thanks so much for your excellent letter and your kind words.<\/p>\n

I am going to side with your brother on his car being an original D-500 optioned Royal Lancer. Back in 1957, I remember the D-500 could be ordered on any and all full size Dodges, from your Royal Lancer to the entry Coronet two-door.<\/p>\n

In 1957, however, there were actually three D-500\u2019s on the engine list, your brother\u2019s 325 Hemi V8 with 285 horses (single four-barrel Carter carb), a Super D-500 325 inch Hemi V8 with 310 horses (two Carter four-barrels) or a 354 Hemi with 340 horses and two fours. This is the only year where two different size Hemi engines shared D-500 options. As for the D-501, this is very rare option that was built solely for the NASCAR events. Overall, only 100 or so D-501\u2019s were built featuring solid-lifter 355-horsepower 354 Hemi V8s with two Carter four barrels. Only three are said to exist to this day.<\/p>\n

I also agree that the 1957 and 1958 Dodges (and DeSotos, too) were great looking vehicles. Matter of fact, my high school buddy Rudy \u201cSkip\u201d Luisi had a 1957 DeSoto Adventurer with the single four barrel Hemi engine, so I know how well these cars accelerated and that both single and dual four-barrel versions existed.<\/p>\n

To summarize, your brother indeed did own an original D-500. Notably, the badge to the lower right of the trunk on your photo proves it!<\/p>\n

As for the owner of the convertible, he was incorrect about the 325 Hemi V8 coming only as a two four barrel option. The 354 Hemi engine, meanwhile, was a D-500 option that did come with two fours and I\u2019m wondering if his was a 354 Hemi and you both got a little confused because of the two size Hemis available in 1957. If this is the case, and his was a 354, then you are both correct.<\/p>\n

In ending, I remember going to a regional fair somewhere around Allentown, Pa., back in the fall of 1957 and my dad bought a chance to win a 1958 Dodge Station Wagon. I prayed that we would win it, but we did not. I loved the way the door handles pulled up – and still do to this day.<\/p>\n

Thanks again for your letter and photo of your brother\u2019s Dodge D-500 Royal Lancer. And, I\u2019d never hold the good Lord above responsible for not answering my prayer to win that 1958 Dodge Wagon – but he sure did come through for you Seattle Seahawk fans!<\/p>\n

Greg Zyla is a syndicated auto columnist who welcomes reader questions on collectible cars, auto nostalgia and old-time racing at 116 Main St., Towanda, Pa. 18848 or email at greg@gregzyla.com).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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