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We had a 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer, too. It was a black on black
convertible. Had about 500 pounds of chrome on the front, offset by
little chrome fins on the rear. The rocker covers said someting like
"RAM ROCKET" on them. It was pretty frisky. Had power windows and a
power top among other niceties.


The one my parents had was inherited by them from my grandfather and used as
a second car. It was a tri-colored "Custom Royal Lancer. Cream top, dark
royal blue hood and trunk and powder blue sides. It was my first "cruising
car" when I got my license. I checked up on the engine and turns out they
used a 270ci hemi in them. The Custom Royal Lancer was rated at 183hp or
193hp if equipped with an optional "power pac" which, for 1955 was quite a
bit of power. Ours needed a valve job badly, so it wasn't exactly high
performing, but it was quite a nice car.

I think the valve covers said "Red Ram" on them.

Eisboch