'50s MOPAR Hemi question

[JRECPA at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/4/99 8:51:51 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
clare.snyder.on.ca at ibm.net writes:

<< Rough value estimate ( from 1992)- 1957 Custom Royal 2 dr HT in #1 shape
 is $17,000 US. D500 adds 30%, for a rough value of just over 22 grand.
 In #4 condition its still worth over $4500 US. Only convertibles of any
 year will fetch a higher price, and the '57 is a DEFINITE colector car.
 This is about as rare as the '57 Plymouth Fury 318 2X4 (290 HP) which is
 the rarest, or at least most collectable Plymouth from the 40s to the
 60s.
 Definitely worth restoring RIGHT!!!!
  >>
I looked in another book I have and it said that Dodge offered the D500
option across the board on anything from the plain Coronet on up.

The hemi engine option was available on all models.
The only difference i can see in the book is the fact that the D-500
weight is 3885 lbs compared to 3530 lbs for the D66 Coronet V-8.

James