Our 1955 CORONADO FIREFLITE HEMI!!!    See the Wooden Model

           		 

         

     

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 Paul Teutul Sr. from American Chopper and our car 9-12-2004

Top of Empire plate - 'NEW YORK' in white lettering overlaying a blue panorama showing Niagara Falls, mountains and New York City skyline.
Left border line of Empire passenger plateleading space at left end of plate first position of plate numbersecond position of plate numberthird position of plate numberfourth position of plate numberfifth position of plate numbersixth position of plate numberseventh position of plate numbereighth position of plate number Right border line of Empire passenger plate
Bottom of Empire passenger plate - 'THE EMPIRE STATE' in white lettering overlaying a dark blue stripe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1955 Desoto Coronado four door...1 of 487 built.
 [special three tone paint California edition (aquagreen/black/white)]

The car was not a California edition, but rather a Springtime edition
introduced throughout the U.S.  It was basically a Fireflite Sedan given
a tritone paint job and the deluxe Sportsman interior (i.e. Cloth and
Leather instead of all cloth).  The tritone was available in any
combination (Turquoise Body, White Top, Black Sweep or any other
combination).  The most common seems to be a Turquoise Body, Black Top
and White Sweep.

Numbers built are actually unknown as no records were kept, but people
generally believe around 500...

The power window switch on the driver's door needs to be attached better. The rear power windows work only once in a while. I drive the car allot. The true miles are not known as the odometer stopped before I got it. The speedometer works fine.
 
The radio does not work. The previous owner says it does. I think a wire fell off.
 
The brakes need to be done but I have gathered drums and shoes from another car that are almost new. The front end needs king pins and an idler arm which I have new. The trans needs to be sealed.
 
The car runs real strong. A piece of chrome needs to be replaced. It goes with the car. The paint has a few chips here and there but shines real nice!
 
We are in Rockland County, NY State about 20  minutes off the Tappan Zee bridge.

 

  

 

  

 

 

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