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Imperial Oil in Canada (subsidiary of Standard Oil) used the "Tiger in the tank" theme for 1965. And the Canadian Plymouth Fury also used the tiger in the main brochure as well as other advertising. By the way, no B Body cars were built or sold in Canada and the lowest priced 1965 C body...

The 1966 Hemi engine number had prefix B-H-426-B. The engine number for the 426cid engine in 1966 was stamped top, front of block, left of water pump. The first "B" stands for the model year, 1966. 1967 - C, 1968 - D 1965 engine number was AH for a hemi and just A for a wedge unit. Stamped...

Actually the 3rd digit is for the number of doors - 2 or 4, and the fourth for the roof - 1 - Sedan or Coupe 2 - Pillared Coupe 3 - Hardtop 4 - Pillared Hardtop 4- Hatchback 5 - 2 seat wagon 6 - 3 seat wagon 7 - Convertible 8 - 9 - Special Hardtop (Fastback) Over at Dodge all Super Bee...

The RB383 was used in US-built 1959 and 1960 Chrysler Windsors and Saratogas. The Canadian 1959-64 Windsor used the RB361 and the B383 was used in 1959-1964 Canadian Saratoga / 300 models. The "R" stood for Raised block. The RB383 block had a stroke of 3.75" while the B383 was 3.38". The B...

Digging up and laying out the data is so much fun. (NOT) An awful lot of work goes into these layouts and I have nothing but support for those who bite the bullet. Biggest problem is dealing with Chrysler Corp information is Chrysler Corp.'s publications. Lots or errors and info carried...

Powerflite was a 2 speed transmission introduced late in the 1953 model year on DeSoto and Chrysler. Dodge offered Powerflite when the 1954 model year started, and Plymouth lead up the rear being the last American car to offer an automatic transmission in mid-1954. Last year for the Powerflite...

Austin also took the A40, widened the body 8", and added a longer hood to fit the 2199cc engine (4 cyl) to get the A70 Hereford. Wheelbase was 99" compared to the Somerset's 92½".

The Somerset was on a 92½" wheelbase with a 1200cc ohv four cylinder engine. The smaller A30 had a four cylinder engine with 800cc. The Somerset from the rear -

The first two in the bush are Austin A40 Somersets. Attached are two photos of the Somerset -

Yes, the blue one is an early 1950's Austin A40 Somerset. British car fans refer to them as "rolly-pollys". They came in saloon and convertible models. The smaller ones are Austin A30 models. This model came in 2 and 4 door saloon styles. Austin, Morris and Hillman were selling cars...

The VIN on 1960 to 1967 Chrysler Corp cars appeared only on a plate attached to the driver's door post. It was never stamped on the body. Instead they stamped the SON (Shipping Order Number) on the car. The SON was preceded by the model year and assembly plant codes. The SON is stamped on...