THE GIFT ! 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D500 D-500 315 CI Hemi on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in Iola WI on 7-5-23.
We're looking at a 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D-500 in three colors, White & Chinese Rose & Garnet Red Paint. The car is equipped with a 315 CI Hemi V8 engine, with push button automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Frank Cirino Jr. Frank’s had this car since 2011. Frank shares his Friend Jack had this car and let him drive it once. The drive made a big impression on Frank on how much he liked the car. Jack passed away. Frank shared with Jack’s wife Louise that if she ever sold the car, he’d be interested in the car. Louise took some time to think about it and she ending up giving the car to Frank as a gift.
If you’d like to come to the Iola Car Show here is the link - www.iolaoldcarshow.com
ENJOY!
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
Young people today have no idea what a showpiece this was in 1956. The fins were on it's way ! My favorite Dodge was the 1957-1959. They really had the best fins around.
Happy to read you enjoy this "showpiece" :-)
You all know the old saying about the first full sized fins. Dodge and Ply did it first in 56'. Chevy did it right in 57'.
@@matrox Then why is the '57 model the only chevy with fins like that? They barely had a fin after that one year, they didn't like them?
@@Ray56z It was the end of the Tri-5 series. 55-57.
@@matrox What fins on '55 and '56? Those weren't fins.
Now chevy had wings on two later years, but they disappeared similar to the '57 that didn't even gradually disappear on the following year, just gone.
I'm happy Mr Cirino is preserving this beautiful "Forward Look" Dodge in absolute pristine condition. To me this car is near museum quality. Simply beautiful! Thanks for posting Lou! Be blessed our God!!.....Always!
Hi Gerry, You're right. This car should be in a Museum....or in my garage :-) You're welcome. Blessings received. God bless you. Lou
Just four words, Lou.
A WORK OF ART.
Thank you so much!
HIGH PRAISE. You're welcome.
Beautiful car I love the color combination. The styling is amazing. Nothing like today’s cars . They all look alike. Back then you knew right away from blocks away the year, make, and model.
Happy to read "Beautiful car I love the color combination. The styling is amazing." :-)
My father had one 1956 red black and white it`s the most luxery car he had!
What a gorgeous and rare car! As fantastically done as the interior is, I was still blown away by the record player, too. There is just so much to see and admire in Mr. Cerino's Dodge. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
To me the '59 Dodge Royal Custom Lancer is the best looking MOPAR of the forward look. Period. Of course this '56 Dodge is beautiful..however I'd delete the fender skirts.
Good on you Louise. You have a heart bigger than that Hemi! Thanks for this feature Lou.
Hi Brian SD, You're right...this is a GREAT gift. You're welcome, Lou
Красиве авто! Цікава історія придбання його. Чудові кольори! Дякую!
HI Сергій Шамін, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. Glad to read you enjoy the story too. You're welcome, Lou
A Rare Fantastic Triple Tone Car that was made when people enjoyed the freedom of choice. Thanks Louise, Jack (RIP), Frank, and Lou for presenting such a fab icon.
Hi CJ Design, Happy to share this "fab icon" with you :-) Lou
My Dad had the same car when I was very young... I pulled the E brake and it rolled back out into the street... LOL Push Button Drive has no Park position... Great Ride... Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Thanks, if your DAD studied up, how many of these were made??
Wow, what a beauty. I remember those triple tone Dodges. Somebody in town had one, I think it was white, yellow, and black. Those mint condition brochures are incredible! I was always puzzled by the "O" in the middle of the Dodge logo.
High praise for the looks of this car :-)
🙋♂️ THANKS LOU , FRANK,FOR SHARING A BEAUTIFUL STORY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL CAR ,LOVE ❤️THE COLORS AND INTERIOR… 😂 got a chuckle about a car equipped with a heater as an option 🤗💚💚💚
You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long :-) Happy to share this car and story with you :-) Lou
I looked at many of these Lancers, they are a fantastic design - totally fifties. I am a fan of the design and this custom is the finest 1956 Lancer I've ever seen. As the owner is a Aeronica fan it's all the better. This fully optioned car is one of only a handful to survive.
Hi Alex, High praise :-) Lou
Hi Alex - 'Lancer' denotes the car is a 2-door hardtop, be it a Coronet, Royal or Custom Royal.
Lou, imho one of THEE COOLEST CARS you have featured. Congratulations to the owner for his stewardship. The car appears to be impeccable. I may have missed it, but is that the original paint? I realize that the colors are authentic, but man, the condition and finish of that paint is gorgeous!
Good on you for sniffing this one out Lou. Chrysler Corp. sure had it going on at this time.
Audie, HIGH PRAISE! My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
Beautiful car, the cars from the 50s are always fabulous and amazing. It really brings back memories of a golden age. Thanks Lou, you do such a great job!
Hi Gary, Happy to share this "fabulous and amazing" car with you :-) You're welcome. I appreciate the kind words on the videos, Lou
¡Una verdadera joya este Dodge Custom Royal Lancer de 1956! Los tres colores, blanco, rosa y granate, combinan armoniosamente para resaltar, aún más, todas sus líneas y adornos en cromado (como esa preciosa tapa de combustible). Un interior muy bonito y elegante; con hermosos tapizados en los asientos y ese espectacular panel de instrumentos, junto al volante, repleto de detalles cromados (mención especial, para el tocadiscos de 16 RPM). Me gustó, además, la publicidad de ese folleto de la época que decía: "Nacido para desafiar al futuro!". Sin lugar a dudas, que el Sr. Cirino es un hombre afortunado; gracias a que, al final, la viuda de su difunto amigo se lo terminó de obsequiar! ¡Saludos cordiales, Lou!
Hi Jaime, Happy to share this "real gem" with you :-) This car certainly has a list of great features, and you're right, the brochures are great too. My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
What a fabulous ride, I'm 74 and my uncle had one of these custom 56 dodge Lancer D 500, I've rode in it different times, love the 3 tone and push button drive hardtop, it's always been my dream car to have, it's gorgeous! Thanka for presenting the all new 1956 dodge royal Lancer!!!!
Hi Clair Craig, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
First, Louise, you are an “Auto Angel” for giving this car to your friend. It will be well
taken care of in the future. I did not know about these “500” models. What a beauty
from the days when Mopar made superb autos. Hugs To Louise❤❤❤!!!
Hi Rob, Enjoyed reading your comments about Louise and this "superb auto" :-) Lou
What a beautiful and rare car with a great selection of colors and options.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks and appreciate the rarity of this car :-)
Beautiful and stunning no hard plastics detected here definitely a show stopper great shoot as well ✅💯
Happy to read "Beautiful and stunning" :-)
Automobile designers of this era were artists. This Lancer is a masterpiece!
High praise :-)
Another great car and story, from what looks to be a fabulous show! As beautiful as the Dodge is, my eyes kept drifting over to the Kaiser Darren and the '57 Merc convertible, and trying to see what else is there! If I know Lou's video style, I think we'll be seeing more of the cars at this show in the next few episodes 😊
Hi Jeff Fixes It, Happy to read you enjoy the car stories :-) You are correct..stay tuned for more from Iola, Lou
I called an ad for one of these in 1982. It was $500 and in New Jersey. The guy said it was very rusty, and basically saved me from buying something I’d never get running as I was 17 at the time. I still remember 315 CI and D500 in the ad. 😀 Very beautiful car there. I hope the one I didn’t buy was able to supply some parts for another one. 🙂
Thanks for sharing your story of the car in NJ.
I had those Fridge Door handles on my '64 Fargo pickup truck. The unique thing about those latches was that if you wanted to be quiet, you could pull the door handle with one hand while carefully shutting the door with your other hand and when you let go of the handle, there'd be no noise. If you did it like that you'd hear no latch clicks whatsoever.
But what an awesome car and so incredibly rare. I've never seen one before. And whenever you hear a hemi flash up when is it not exciting?!? Thanks Lou, you're the best!
Fargo is Canadian Dodge pickup?
Hi Justin Case, Thanks for sharing a tip on closing the door with no sound. Happy to read "what an awesome car and so incredibly rare" :-) You're welcome, and I appreciate the kind words, Lou
@@garyblanchard1084 Yes, came with a 318 V8 and a push button automatic transmission. I converted it to run on propane in the eighties and was quite happy with it.
Yes - Very Rare Car( Very Fast) and was my Dad's Favorite Car. 1956 Dodge D500 with 315 Hemi - Why. My Dad was a California Highway Patrolman 1951 to 1978. In 1956 the CHP got their First Dodge Patrol Car - 1956 dodge 2dr Sedan D500 with the 315 Hemi performance package. My Dad was stationed in Oroville Ca. in 1956 to 58. A small Station of about 18 Officer's. So my Dad and another Officer had 1 car assigned to them with they traded off from day shift to night shift and kept at their homes back then in smaller Stations. This D500 with that Hemi was Very Fast - would peg the needle at the 120 mph on Spedometer and still go a few mph more. This is the only Hemi ever put in any of the CHP Dodge Patrol Cars and was my Dad's Favorite - took me for a ride several times and got on it - Wow !! couldn't do that today. The CHP Dodge's of the 1960's had 413 & 440 wedges. And You have an original D500 56 Royal Lancer - Thank You for a good overview and for starting it up - bring's many good memories from 1956 -57 when I was 11 yrs old.
Hi Gregory, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads Favorite Patrol Car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I had two neighbors back in the 1970's who had the same type of car. One was the tri-tone with white top, dark green saddle, and lighter leaf green body. The other had a white top, black saddle, and salmon pink lower body. I was fascinated by the push button automatic transmission.
Hi Biblio Bill, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful Example of a 1956 Dodge. You might see others, but this is a D500 and we don't see many of these. Great colores! Great detail as usual. Long name for a car! The 1957-1959 Dodge's were so iconic that these are sometimes loverlooked. Dodge kind of lost its way in the early 60's, especially the unattractive 1961. But this 1956 is a real beauty - love the colors and their name - White, Chinese Rose and Garnet Red! Who couldn't love that? Thanks for the video, Lou.
Hi Brian, Happy to read "Beautiful Example of a 1956 Dodge" :-) You're welcome, Lou
The triple paint is sophisticated
Wow, this car truly is a treasure. It can't replace the loss of his friend, but wow
Hi danam0228, Happy to read "Wow, this car truly is a treasure." :-) Lou
What a car! Brings me back to my beat up 56 Dodge I had in high school in the 60s. Those push-buttons kept falling in! Drove it over icy hills of NJ fast with bunches of kids in it and tried to get it to fly.
Happy to read "What a car!" :-)
Who wouldn't want to drive a Custom Royal Lancer D500. The name alone makes you feel special. 🙂
Hi danmar007, I'd like to drive this one. You're right, the name is a good one :-) Lou
Cars like that are amazing just the badges are a work of art
Happy to read you think this car is "amazing" :-)
6:56 My dad is an Indian man born in the 60s so he was unfamiliar with American cars of this era. He refused to believe that cars from this time had things like push button transmissions and auto dimming headlights, right until I managed to show him! These cars really were ahead of their time, shame about cars today, a lot of them don't have an ounce of the style of cars from the 50s and 60s.
Hi Crazycar 401, If you like cars from the 50's & 60's I think you're on the right RUclips Channel for you :-) Lou
That's truly a rare one.
Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-)
Sure is gorgeous and wow what a beautiful gift!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this gift :-)
Every car should look like that
:-)
The neighbor across the street had a brand new 1956 DeSoto. I'm sure it's the same 2 tone color as this. Absolutely spectacular!
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings memories of the neighbor with the DeSoto :-) Glad to read "Absolutely spectacular!", Lou
I haven’t been to Iola in 15 years but remember it as a really great time with an extensive swap meet.
Hope you (and I) get the chance to go back.
What a beauty ! The Dodge Custom Royal was sold here in England 57/58/59 with right hand steering, (As in Australia and South Africa). I wonder if any survived in UK.
Hi Robert, Happy to share this "beauty: with you :-) Hmmm, not sure how many survived in any country, Lou
@@loucostabile I think I saw some convertables Here in England. Certainly in US and Australia. Those Car Graveyards in the dry heat of Australia must be a Goldmine of classic imports.
If a collector could only have one car, this car would be a great choice.
High praise :-)
I love cars with fender skirts
Happy to read the detail you enjoy.
That is a rare one. When I was a kid you would still see 56 Ford's and Chevy's on the road but never one like this. Chryslers of that era had the most fabulous dash design's.
Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-)
I remember when these were on the road, I never paid much attention to them but this looks pretty good with the skirts on it. I was never a fan of Virgil Exner. Ironically one of the first cars I looked at to buy was a 57' Plymouth right out of HS in the mid 70s. I passed do to mechanical problems. Out of all the 50s Chrysler products the 57 Plymouth is most popular. Lots of them were on the road back then, it was a totally new design featuring the forward look.
Hi Nicky, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your the 1st car you were going to buy right out of High School :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I thought my favorites were 1956 Chevy and 1957 Ford until I saw this beauty !
Nice :-)
Insanely gorgeous car and the story is amazing!!! wow.
I was born in '57 so grew up with classic cars but don't recall ever seeing one of these.
I dig it from the toothy grill to the tail fins :)
wow...
Hi Glen, High praise :-) Lou
One of the things I really like about the older model cars And especially with the Chryslers the large trunk!
You're right, lots of trunk space with this car.
YEP, I'd certainly be happy with one of those!
Beautiful!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Born to challenge the future....yeah I'll take this over what passes for cars now!
:-)
My dad bought one of these from his dealership in 1956 before he and his partner sold it. I learned to drive in it. They didn’t do well in the road salt of western NY.
Hi Earl, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I had a 1956 Dodge D-500 3 spd and This was the fastest car INS 1956 and no one actually knew how fast it was, It was a hellavu lot quicker than anything Chevy had!
Hi Charles, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
This Dodge is amazingly beautiful!!!! Looks like it just came from the showroom!!!! Thanks Lou!!!!
PS - Nice Kaiser Darrin parked nearby!! I took a few pix of that car or it’s doppelgänger parked at my local deli in August 2015.
Hi JeffFrmJoisey, I agree, this one looks showroom new :-) You're welcome. I did not video this Kaiser Darrin, however I think you might like this video of one, Lou ruclips.net/video/vYT9f4-_SXw/видео.html
Tri color beauty. All the exterior badging slants backwards, so you could call it the pre Forward Look. That hi-fi record player must’ve gotten a good workout with all the Elvis hits of 1956.
Sandwiched between a Mercury rag top and a Darrin, this Lancer is in good company!
Happy to share this "Tri color beauty" :-)
Beautiful car. My Mom's car was a 55 or 56 Dodge with 3 colors when I was a Sr in high school. It was a 318 and had a 2 speed shift lever on the dash. It would do about 70 in low gear and had dual Walker continentals which sounded great, but it wasn't fast. Memories.
Hi Rich, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The two speed shift lever on dash was 1955
Seems MOPAR has always had some great paint colors and schemes, among many other cool things. Wow just wow!
Hi Larry, Happy to read "Wow just wow!" :-) Lou
Wow. Hard to believe the art work you used to be able to buy!! Great car.
Happy to share this "great car" with you Jim :-)
Absolutely Beautiful!!!!! Looks like it was just driven out of the showroom !!!!
I agree, this one looks showroom new :-)
What a beautiful classic car, Lou! Love it! Great video! Cheers!😁👍🛠️🔧
Hi William, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Cheers, Lou
My Dad's 1st new car was a 1956 Coronet two toned black and white with those dual antennas.
NICE !
That's One Incredibly Beauuutiful Car!💕
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Beautiful condition Dodge and super rare. Nice! Thanks for video guys 👍
My pleasure sharing this car with you Bruce H. :-) You're welcome, Lou
The Dodge that rivaled the '57 Chevy for style--and likely even, SHAPED its design! Superior on every level--and I'm a Chevy guy!
Happy to read "Superior on every level--and I'm a Chevy guy!" :-)
i am not easily impressed but this is very impressive indeed , my condolences on the loss of your wonderful friend ...........
Happy to read this car impressed you :-)
Fantastic car & story. Thanks Lou.
You're welcome Gary :-)
In 57 both Ford and Chrysler had the lower leaner bodies but the drawback was less leg room on the bigger hump for those who sat in the middle.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
That’s a real cool car Lou with the three tone colors. It seems much nicer than the ’57 that replaced it.
Hi Agostino, Happy to read you enjoy this "real cool car" :-) Lou
Holy crap!! A 57 Chevy before the 57 Chevy!
:-)
My Roommate did owned a 1956 Dodge Coronet 4-Door Sedan with Three On The Tree & 230 CID Flat Head 6, He own it from 1987-97
Hi Steve, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Roommates car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou, I'm sure you are aware of 56 Dodge LaFemme, a one year special intended to attract the ladies. Tri tone very similar to this two tone beauty!
RICK 0e, I am, and hope to find one for the Channel in the future.
Very cool!
Love it - thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, Happy to read "Love it" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you. I appreciate your support. You're welcome, Lou
If I win the lottery, I would own so many old cars, especially this pretty Dodge.
Hope your numbers come up in the correct order :-)
Beautiful car. Thanks for sharing this video with us.
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy this "Beautiful car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Love the dual antenna
:-)
This car is newer than factory new.👏
:-)
Hi Lou, what a great looking dodge, i would like that one, that is for sure, that guy has great taste, great show,👍👍.
Hi Philip, Happy to read "I would like that one" :-) Lou
Lou what a very special and beautiful car. I wish you would have done a more thorough job of videoing the cruise in information board that was in the trunk. It was mentioned that the D-500 was a rare option but you didn't follow up with questions about it. I will continue watching your show because of rare finds like this. My hope is that important details, in future My Car Stories, will be included.
Bill, Feel free to share in the comments the info you feel I've missed to add to the Channel, Lou
😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
NICE! You're welcome motorTranz :-)
Hi LOU ,TOM from England 🇬🇧, 1,000,0000 wow,s .
Hi Tom, High praise :-) Lou
Good afternoon, what a beautiful car. Steve from Nb Canada
Happy to read you enjoy this one Steve :-) Hope you see many more on this Channel you enjoy, Lou
Class!
Nice!
WOW!!!
:-)
I owned a 1956d 500 the d500 was specially built to compete in NASCAR also it was the first pure stock car to exceed 100 mph in the quarter mile. The Dodge D500 would have been dominant in NASCAR in 1956 if it was not for the Chrysler C300 which had 39 more cubic inches.
Hi Lee, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I won my class in my 1956 D500 ;two years in a row 1987 1988 in the La Carrera classic road race in Mexico totally stock it was capable of running 130mph Plus. Maybe the best handling American car of the era. They had special heavy-duty suspension and imperial brakes.
That is a fantastic raving beauty!!!
Nice !
What a great car! It is gorgeous!
Hi Clare, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
😍Nice!!!!!!👍👍
Happy to read and see you enjoy this car THROTTLE POWER :-)
Great gift a great car id love to receive one
Hi Larry, Receiving one of these would be a good day :-) Lou
Oh wow!!!
:-)
Cool Merc in the background, too
:-)
Another different one. Awesome
Happy to read "Awesome" :-)
Wow!! Beautiful car!!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Absolutely Beautiful!
Happy to read "Absolutely Beautiful!" :-)
Sweet car
:-)
Wow, thanks ! A 1956 , a realmBeauty & Classic! THAT high Performance D500, & Chinese Rose is as Rare as ……..**We all,heard about these (* D500,etc): and lots of great stuff in 1956 ( many Tbirds, Chryslers,Pontiac : carbs, supercharging, cams, F , j Codes,etc.) … I did ,get “ Lucky”, finding a **Florida Car, 1956** FORD ,🤣Fairlaine/;4/DOOR/ ps/ PB (*?)loaded/ **TBIRD ENGINE,ETC/ BLue Deluxe😁* Int(?, FORD ExPerts?)with Skirts/dual EXH@/FAIRLY MINT COND.,Low* miles/: UNFORTUNATELY, a freak wreck totalLed in couple months, I had JUST STARTED TO build up)."😂😂
Hi Opera, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Lou, you forgot to mention the obligatory "Fuzzy Dice"....lol.
Nice !
Designed by Virgil M. Exner Sr. and Maury Baldwin. The Dodge D-500 was a high performance package for Dodge only, with the crossed flags emblem, from 1956 to 1959. It was only offered on the Dodge Royal Lancer model (top of the line, equivalent to the 1956 Plymouth Belvedere). Exner did something different with Plymouth: he created a completely new stand-alone model, the 1956 Plymouth Fury, introduced in January 1956. There was no stand-alone high performance model for Dodge in these years, only the D-500 Hemi Red Ram V8 engine, 315 cubic inches for 1956, at 275 HP.
There was a 1956 Dodge stand-alone model introduced, but it was not high performance. It was aimed at the women's market, a feminine version of the Dodge Royal Lancer, called La Femme. It was moderately successful, with feminine accessories included in the glove box. Ladies liked it but not enough buyers bought it so it did not return for 1957.
Hi Donald, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou
Absolutely gorgeous ❤
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
I never knew about the D500.Thanks for showing this gem,Lou.But I'll take the Kaiser Darrin.
Here is another D500 - ruclips.net/video/BOw4UAyUm3k/видео.html
Here is a Kaiser Darrin - ruclips.net/video/vYT9f4-_SXw/видео.html
@@loucostabileThanks!!
They don’t make ‘em like that anymore! Great automobile.
You're right :-)
Beautiful
:-)
I am in awe! Spectacula
r
High praise :-) Hope you see many more cars you enjoy.
Great car and video Lou
Thank you acts2211 :-)
Beautiful car … from back when cars were actually painted in COLORS
Hi Steve, Happy to read "Beautiful car" :-) Hope you see many others you enjoy one this Channel, Lou