1959 Dodge Royal D-500 Lancer

VIN: M352107882Modified

$151,250

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    North Palm Beach, FL; US

  • Event date

    Dec 1, 2012

  • Lot

    267

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    M352107882

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    345

  • Induction

    Carter 2x4bbl

  • Interior Color

    Tricolor

  • Exterior Color

    White

  • Generation

    1957-1959 Dodge Custom Royal

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Power steering, power brakes, push-botton AM radio, dual rear-mounted antennas, swivel seats, a tri-color vinyl-cloth interior, chrome wire wheels, whitewall tires. Ex-Wayne Davis Collection.

Condition

One of 984 Custom Royal Lancer convertibles built. Comprehensively restored to like new conditon. No longer fresh but still breathtaking without a powerful flashlight and close, fussy inspection.

Market commentary

About as good as it can be with allowance for the age of the restoration, this Custom Royal D-500 Convertible brought $137,500 at Mecum's Monterey auction in 2010 and hardly less valuable today despite the premium added to the buyer's final price. A real showpiece of 'The Forward Look.'