Chrysler Royal (Australia)
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The Chrysler Royal is an automobile which was produced by Chrysler Australia
from 1957 to 1964.
in the US market from 1937 to 1950.
The Royal differed from the P25 in using front and rear mudguards similar to those on the 1956 US Plymouth and a rear window which was larger than that of the P25. The AP1 Royal was produced only as a four-door sedan and was offered with two versions of Chrysler's valve-in-block straight-6 engine
: a 230.2 cu in (3.8 l) with manual transmission and a 250.6 cu in (4.1 l) with the Powerflite
2-speed automatic. Chrysler's 313 cu in (5.1 l) polyspherical-head V8
was introduced as an option during the AP1 model run.
similar to those of the 1959 US Desoto
models. Chrysler's 3-speed Torqueflite
automatic transmission replaced the 2-speed PowerFlite automatic of the AP2. Production ceased in 1964.
Chrysler Australia
Chrysler Australia is the importer of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles for sale in the Australian marketplace. However, there had previously been a "Chrysler Australia Ltd" which had operated as a vehicle manufacturer in Australia from 1951 until 1980....
from 1957 to 1964.
AP1
The first version of the Chrysler Royal, the AP1, was introduced in February 1957. It was a development of the American Plymouth P25 design of 1953 which had itself been produced by Chrysler Australia, marketed as the Plymouth Cranbrook, the Dodge Kingsway and the Desoto Diplomat. Plans to market the updated version under these three names were dropped late in the development program and the new model would be sold only as the Chrysler Royal thus revising a name used by ChryslerChrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
in the US market from 1937 to 1950.
The Royal differed from the P25 in using front and rear mudguards similar to those on the 1956 US Plymouth and a rear window which was larger than that of the P25. The AP1 Royal was produced only as a four-door sedan and was offered with two versions of Chrysler's valve-in-block straight-6 engine
Chrysler Flathead engine
The Chrysler Flathead engine is an automotive engine manufactured by the Chrysler Corporation.-Straight-4:Chrysler introduced a straight-4 derivative of their new Flathead straight-6 in 1926. Initially used by all Chrysler divisions, the straight-4 became Plymouth-only in 1929, lasting in...
: a 230.2 cu in (3.8 l) with manual transmission and a 250.6 cu in (4.1 l) with the Powerflite
PowerFlite
PowerFlite is a two-speed automatic transmission produced by the Chrysler Corporation and used in their passenger cars from 1954 to 1961. Production began in late 1953; despite the launch of Chrysler's three-speed TorqueFlite automatic in 1956, the simple and durable PowerFlite remained available...
2-speed automatic. Chrysler's 313 cu in (5.1 l) polyspherical-head V8
Chrysler A engine
The Chrysler A engine is a small-block V8 automobile engine from Chrysler Corporation. It was produced from 1956 until 1967, when it was replaced by the wedge-head LA engine. The A engine's combustion chambers are polyspherical, and it is not related to Chrysler's Hemi engines of the same era.The...
was introduced as an option during the AP1 model run.
AP2
A revised Royal, the AP2 was introduced in late 1958. This series featured a new grille and unusual rear styling with additional “saddle fins” grafted on to the exiting tailfins.AP3
The final version of the Royal was the AP3 which was introduced during 1960. The new series was easily distinguished from its predecessors by its vertically stacked quad headlamps and triple tail lightsAutomotive lighting
The lighting system of a motor vehicle consists of lighting and signalling devices mounted or integrated to the front, sides, rear, and in some cases the top of the motor vehicle...
similar to those of the 1959 US Desoto
DeSoto (automobile)
The DeSoto was a brand of automobile based in the United States, manufactured and marketed by the Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to 1961. The DeSoto logo featured a stylized image of Hernando de Soto...
models. Chrysler's 3-speed Torqueflite
TorqueFlite
TorqueFlite is the trademarked name of Chrysler Corporation's automatic transmissions, starting with the three-speed unit introduced late in the 1956 model year as a successor to Chrysler's two-speed PowerFlite...
automatic transmission replaced the 2-speed PowerFlite automatic of the AP2. Production ceased in 1964.
Chrysler Plainsman, Wayfarer and Panel Van
In addition to the Royal sedan, Chrysler Australia also produced the following Royal based derivatives:- Chrysler Plainsman Station Wagon (AP1 and AP2) from 1957 to 1959
- Chrysler Wayfarer 1/2-ton Utility (AP2 and AP3) from 1958 to 1961
- Chrysler Panel Van (AP2 and AP3) from 1958 to 1961
