1950s 1954-1956 Exterior Door Handle Differnces

[Cadillac Nut]

Bought some replacement outer door handles for a '55 I'm restoring (old ones too pitted) and what came looks close, but is different, are these handles year specific? 

[David King (kz78hy)]

Yes, I thought the handles were the same, but as it turns out, they are not.  I have a one off a 55 coupe.

https://keepemrunningautomotive.com/shop/ols/products/4625628

[Cadillac Nut]

The parts book makes my head spin but if I'm reading this right the handles are '55 60 Special specific?

[Roger Zimmermann]

It's effectively surprising, but you are reading correctly. I also wonder why...

[Caddy Wizard]

The parts book makes my head spin but if I'm reading this right the handles are '55 60 Special specific?

As the owner of a 55 60S, I have found this to be the case.  Yes, the door handles on a 55 60S are unique to that year and model.

[Cadillac Nut]

Wow that's crazy, that's for confirming that.