Hello I bought a 53 2 dr hardtop last summer and plan on working on it this summer. I got a package deal and picked up 2 54 4drs with it and later a 53 4 dr for parts. They all have siezed 6 cyls flatheads, 2 autos and 2 standards.I was told if I post the vins on here someone could tell me what models they are and register them to keep track of them. They are all made in Canada with the following vins
1 53-2-dr vin 3203721347 model 20-37D
2 54-4-dr vin 4206907109 model 20-69WD
3 54-4-dr vin 4226918430 model 22-69
4 54-4-dr vin 3206920530 model 20-69W
Someone told me the second one was a Laurention and I believe the first one is too ? 3rd? 4th?
I have heard nothing but good things about this post.
i have the canadian parts book 46-57 and it lists the
1 53-2-dr vin 3203721347 model 20-37D as an Laurentian
for 54 it doesn't list the trim level names or i'm just miss reading. because all three state "Sedan - 4 door notch back 4 window"
Stephenzone said
Feb 27, 2013
4 54-4-dr vin 3206920530 model 20-69W
sure this isn't a 53? if so it comes up as a deluxe
hwscowboy said
Feb 27, 2013
from what I can see in the pics and the vins the first is definetly a 54 4 door laurentian 4206907109 2069wd is a laurentian 4 door code. The second is also a 54 4 door but maybe a pathfinder or pathfinder deluxe from the trim on the side. The third is a 53 4 door model and the fourth judging from the top of the taillight is also a 53 but a 2 door. On your plates there should also be a body number,color code,engine code,etc.I'm a little confused on the last 4 digits 7109 should mean its the 7109 car off the line with 4641 4 door laurentians built in 54.Probably means yours was produced late in 54.Mine is 00013 so the 13th car off the line,built in nov of 1953.I'm sure there are others here who can give you a lot more info still.
norontcan said
Feb 27, 2013
#1 1953 20-37D Laurentian 2dr hdtp 6 pass, serial nos started at 32037D00001
#2 1954 20-69WD Laurentian 4 dr sedan 6 pass, serial nos started at 42069WD00001
#3 1954 22-69 Pathfinder 4dr sedan 6 pass, serial numbers started at 4226900001
#4 1954 20-69W Pathfinder Deluxe 4dr sedan 6 pass, serial numbers started at 42069W00001
all built in Oshawa
Hope this helps
norontcan said
Feb 27, 2013
How are the doors on the hardtop? I'm presuming that's the car to be restored. Reason I ask is because I have 2 pretty decent doors off a 53 Chev hdtp that will interchange.
rodbork said
Feb 27, 2013
Steve You are right I made a mistake on 3206920530 model 20-69W it is a 53 (deluxe)(3rd pic). I should have taken pics of the id plates too.The 4th pic is a 53 2 dr laurention thats what I thought. The 1st and 2nd pics are the 54 4 drs. I was told the 1st pic is a 54 4 dr laurention The order of the pics got mixed up from the order I took them the order of the big pics are 2.3.4.1 in relation to the list of vin numbers.
Thanks alot for your help Rodney
willard said
Feb 27, 2013
i to like the 53 2dr looks like a nice car for i have a 53 2dr ht too do have any interior pictures and thanks for letting me a part of canadian poncho thanks willy
hwscowboy said
Feb 27, 2013
Like I said the first in definetly a 54 laurentian,the clincher being I can see the round medallions on the rear fenders and those are exclusive to the laurentians from the articles I have.
rodbork said
Feb 27, 2013
Thanks for your help hwscowboy and norontcan it is greatly appreciated. Now I know what I got. Next weekend I have a set of doors and some trim bieng dropped off for the 53 2 dr ht by someone from Winnipeg travelling to Edmonton so I have some parts lined up but thanks for the offer of the doors norontcan Im sure someone is probably looking for those doors.I do need a windshield for it though and seats.
rodbork said
Feb 27, 2013
Willard Its a bit dark in the barn for pics but the interior needs alot of work.The floor on the drivers side front needs replaceing. I also need seats for it and some better interior panels. It needs a radio all the electronics gone throughI need a windshield for it too. Happy trails fellow newby
rousifier said
Feb 28, 2013
Sheesh, it's not every day you find a guy who buys a classic fleet! You got it bad, buddy. Welcome :)
deckerhead said
Apr 9, 2013
I have a 54 4door with vin#4206925486
just bought her so don't know much about her yet.
Stephenzone said
Apr 9, 2013
62507 - 46 dynamic coupe 5 passenger (Torpedo 6) 00237 - early in the model run
-- Edited by Stephenzone on Tuesday 9th of April 2013 09:44:59 PM
the bro3 said
Apr 10, 2013
While you guys have your vin books out can you help me with this one. serial 6250700237 - engine48156 -body 60 -trim 373 - paint 640 Thanks again for anything you can come up with.
Stephenzone said
Apr 10, 2013
deckerhead wrote:
I have a 54 4door with vin#4206925486
just bought her so don't know much about her yet.
the book i have don't tell me model just that its a 54 sedan-4 door, notch back, 4 window, 20 series all came with a 6 cylinder
50torpedo said
Apr 10, 2013
in 1950 the 2069 was a fleetleader deluxe series, 4 door deluxe sedan, dont know if the name types were carried on as far as 54
model 22xx were fleetleader special series 115 wheelbase 6 cyl 90 hp model 20xx were fleetleader deluxe series " " " " " " model 2527 , 2569, 2569D were chieftain series 120 wheelbase 6 cyl 90 hp model 2769D chieftain deluxe 4 door sedan 8 cylinder 108 hp model 25xx series were steamliner series available as 6 or 8 cyl 120 wheelbase
Hello I bought a 53 2 dr hardtop last summer and plan on working on it this summer. I got a package deal and picked up 2 54 4drs with it and later a 53 4 dr for parts. They all have siezed 6 cyls flatheads, 2 autos and 2 standards.I was told if I post the vins on here someone could tell me what models they are and register them to keep track of them. They are all made in Canada with the following vins
1 53-2-dr vin 3203721347 model 20-37D
2 54-4-dr vin 4206907109 model 20-69WD
3 54-4-dr vin 4226918430 model 22-69
4 54-4-dr vin 3206920530 model 20-69W
Someone told me the second one was a Laurention and I believe the first one is too ? 3rd? 4th?
I have heard nothing but good things about this post.
Thanks for any help
1 53-2-dr vin 3203721347 model 20-37D as an Laurentian
for 54 it doesn't list the trim level names or i'm just miss reading. because all three state "Sedan - 4 door notch back 4 window"
The second is also a 54 4 door but maybe a pathfinder or pathfinder deluxe from the trim on the side.
The third is a 53 4 door model and the fourth judging from the top of the taillight is also a 53 but a 2 door.
On your plates there should also be a body number,color code,engine code,etc.I'm a little confused on the last 4 digits 7109 should mean its the 7109 car off the line with 4641 4 door laurentians built in 54.Probably means yours was produced late in 54.Mine is 00013 so the 13th car off the line,built in nov of 1953.I'm sure there are others here who can give you a lot more info still.
#2 1954 20-69WD Laurentian 4 dr sedan 6 pass, serial nos started at 42069WD00001
#3 1954 22-69 Pathfinder 4dr sedan 6 pass, serial numbers started at 4226900001
#4 1954 20-69W Pathfinder Deluxe 4dr sedan 6 pass, serial numbers started at 42069W00001
all built in Oshawa
Hope this helps
Reason I ask is because I have 2 pretty decent doors off a 53 Chev hdtp that will interchange.
You are right I made a mistake on 3206920530 model 20-69W it is a 53 (deluxe)(3rd pic). I should have taken pics of the id plates too.The 4th pic is a 53 2 dr laurention thats what I thought. The 1st and 2nd pics are the 54 4 drs. I was told the 1st pic is a 54 4 dr laurention
The order of the pics got mixed up from the order I took them the order of the big pics are 2.3.4.1 in relation to the list of vin numbers.
Thanks alot for your help
Rodney
i to like the 53 2dr looks like a nice car for i have a 53 2dr ht too do have any interior pictures and thanks for letting me a part of canadian poncho thanks willy
Happy trails fellow newby
just bought her so don't know much about her yet.
62507 - 46 dynamic coupe 5 passenger (Torpedo 6)
00237 - early in the model run
-- Edited by Stephenzone on Tuesday 9th of April 2013 09:44:59 PM
the book i have don't tell me model just that its a 54 sedan-4 door, notch back, 4 window, 20 series all came with a 6 cylinder
dont know if the name types were carried on as far as 54
model 22xx were fleetleader special series 115 wheelbase 6 cyl 90 hp
model 20xx were fleetleader deluxe series " " " " " "
model 2527 , 2569, 2569D were chieftain series 120 wheelbase 6 cyl 90 hp
model 2769D chieftain deluxe 4 door sedan 8 cylinder 108 hp
model 25xx series were steamliner series available as 6 or 8 cyl 120 wheelbase
hopes this helps some
bill in red deer