Come across this, its an A53 16L Dodge Colt
Its one of only 5 that were bought in by Mitsubishi/Chrysler (Australian Delivered)
Its one of only 2 that are still in existance out of the 5 that were bought in.
2* 73 A53 16L DodgeColt (Plymouth Cricket),2* 73 GB Galant Sedan's,1* 74 GB Galant Sedan,1* 76 VK Valiant Regal, 1* 79 GE SE Sigma Sedan,1* 81 GH Sigma PWS, 1* 84 GK Sigma SE,1* 85 GK Sigma GL - Replacing the 84 GK SE,1* 91 GTO - FOR SALE
are you sure there was only 5 brought in - I have one that was suppose to be Australian delivered - it's been a rally car for 95% of it's life - I bought it in 1990 - off a guy that had it for 14 years - it's in the stable to be rebuilt at some point in the future - can post up pictures so you know I'm not full of it.
Do you know if the owner used to work for Mitsubishi?
A few of us from the site were talking to a bloke from Adelaide, who was working on the Mitsubishi stand at last years Sydney motor show, who told us he had one and that he used to work for Mitsubishi.
I've always liked the 16L's and that's a very nice example. Ask him if he'd be keen to swap it for a GC Hardtop.
davetrees wrote:Weird that it's badged as a Dodge (unless that decal isn't original) ?
I'm guessing it's probably a NZ-spec car ? Tail-lights are different to the JDM ones.
Not origional decal or colour. It's ment to be 'Go Mango' simular to 'Hemi Orange' with a Red pin stripe.
dirtjockey wrote:yep I'd agree with dave - mine has different taillights - they have a chrome surround around them.
The tail light surround is chrome and the centre has been painted.
dirtjockey wrote:I guess it was a long time ago so who really knows - if ever you get bored and deciede you want to strip it down and part it out - I bags the doors!
Dont think i will be parting it out anytime soon.
2* 73 A53 16L DodgeColt (Plymouth Cricket),2* 73 GB Galant Sedan's,1* 74 GB Galant Sedan,1* 76 VK Valiant Regal, 1* 79 GE SE Sigma Sedan,1* 81 GH Sigma PWS, 1* 84 GK Sigma SE,1* 85 GK Sigma GL - Replacing the 84 GK SE,1* 91 GTO - FOR SALE
no ADR plate (assuming its not been removed) means its not been officially imported by Chrysler, more likely imported by a Chrysler Dealer from NZ (looks like an NZ car???) No ADR plate can cause you issues even if you can prove previous rego
Edit Chrysler dealers did dodgy imports due to loop hole at the time and also to bring in Lancers before Chrysler did.....
Edit again May not be an NZ car as it has the Dodge/US type side markers, someone who Knows NZ cars better may be able to help, maybe it is a Dodge
"can I put Corolla pistons in my Anchortron with a Hyundai head? will it do better burnouts with 40 solex's? "...... Im so needing coffee...
davetrees wrote:What year is it, just out of interest ?
rego papers say 1973, but no plate makes itt hard to determine if this is correct or not.
Torana68 wrote:
GB_BB4C wrote:
ADR plate, No
no ADR plate (assuming its not been removed) means its not been officially imported by Chrysler, more likely imported by a Chrysler Dealer from NZ (looks like an NZ car???) No ADR plate can cause you issues even if you can prove previous rego
Edit Chrysler dealers did dodgy imports due to loop hole at the time and also to bring in Lancers before Chrysler did.....
Edit again May not be an NZ car as it has the Dodge/US type side markers, someone who Knows NZ cars better may be able to help, maybe it is a Dodge
No ADR can cause issues, yes. But have all the documentation and Exemption form for it.
2* 73 A53 16L DodgeColt (Plymouth Cricket),2* 73 GB Galant Sedan's,1* 74 GB Galant Sedan,1* 76 VK Valiant Regal, 1* 79 GE SE Sigma Sedan,1* 81 GH Sigma PWS, 1* 84 GK Sigma SE,1* 85 GK Sigma GL - Replacing the 84 GK SE,1* 91 GTO - FOR SALE
the chassis number is on the firewall behind the head , pretty sure thats for all markets except Australian made cars, check for a secondary chassis number on either strutt tower, or a US style vin on the dash top near a lower corner of the windscrean. it is a '73. Fairly sure only Oz cars had plates ( they were Chrysler plates) some (all??) Dodge and Plymouth had vin plate and a plate on the door but not like Chrysler Oz ones
"can I put Corolla pistons in my Anchortron with a Hyundai head? will it do better burnouts with 40 solex's? "...... Im so needing coffee...
Only number is on the firewall behind the head. No other visable markings. No plates what so ever.
Can someone give me the decipher code and ill be able to tell ya exactly what it is as dont really wanna put the numbers up on the forum.
A53H-xxxxxx (x=number's - what do they stand for though)
2* 73 A53 16L DodgeColt (Plymouth Cricket),2* 73 GB Galant Sedan's,1* 74 GB Galant Sedan,1* 76 VK Valiant Regal, 1* 79 GE SE Sigma Sedan,1* 81 GH Sigma PWS, 1* 84 GK Sigma SE,1* 85 GK Sigma GL - Replacing the 84 GK SE,1* 91 GTO - FOR SALE
GB_BB4C wrote:
A53H-xxxxxx (x=number's - what do they stand for though)
"A53H" then the next 2 mean something (Dodge is A53H 9x xxxx think????) others are production number, dont have my books with me so i wont be able to check for at least 3 weeks.....
"can I put Corolla pistons in my Anchortron with a Hyundai head? will it do better burnouts with 40 solex's? "...... Im so needing coffee...
GB_BB4C wrote:
A53H-xxxxxx (x=number's - what do they stand for though)
"A53H" then the next 2 mean something (Dodge is A53H 9x xxxx think????) others are production number, dont have my books with me so i wont be able to check for at least 3 weeks.....
What about RA53H-070xxxx and A53H-102xxx. Whats with the 'R'.
If you could get back to me when ya have ya book that would be great.
2* 73 A53 16L DodgeColt (Plymouth Cricket),2* 73 GB Galant Sedan's,1* 74 GB Galant Sedan,1* 76 VK Valiant Regal, 1* 79 GE SE Sigma Sedan,1* 81 GH Sigma PWS, 1* 84 GK Sigma SE,1* 85 GK Sigma GL - Replacing the 84 GK SE,1* 91 GTO - FOR SALE