The Dodge Custom Royal is an automobile which was produced by

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in the

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for the 1955 through 1959 model years. In each of these years the Custom Royal was the top trim level of the Dodge line, above the mid level

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and the base level

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. 2-Door Hardtop, 4-Door Hardtop and Convertible models were marketed under the name "Dodge Custom Royal Lancer". A La Femme option was available on 1955 and 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer models.John Gunnell, Standard catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 334 to 336 File:1955 Dodge Custom Royal sedan front 4.28.18.jpg, 1955 Dodge Custom Royal 4-Door Sedan File:1955 Dodge Custom Royal sedan rear 4.28.18.jpg, 1955 Dodge Custom Royal 4-Door Sedan File:1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer.JPG, 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer File:57 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer (8941038647).jpg, 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 2-Door File:1958 Dodge Custom Royal Sedan.jpg, 1958 Dodge Custom Royal 4-Door Sedan File:Dodge Custom Royal 1959.jpg, 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 2-Door

Australian production

The Custom Royal was assembled by

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at its

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plant in

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from early 1958 utilizing

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imported from

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.Gavin Farmer, Chapter Five, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010 It was offered only as a four-door sedan.

References

{{Dodge early timeline Custom Royal Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 1955

Australian production

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