
DeSoto cars, 1928-1961, with specifications - Allpar Forums
DeSoto cars, 1928-1961, with specifications Written by Chrysler Corporation, 1966 On May 6, 1928, the Detroit Free Press reported: "Probably no development of the past five years has created so …
The origin of DeSoto cars (a Chrysler division) - Allpar Forums
A brief history of DeSoto cars (a Chrysler division) The car itself was a mid-price, six cylinder, 55 horsepower bargain. DeSoto provided engineering advantages such as an oil filter and Lockheed …
Chrysler Corporation Postwar Models: 1946-1948 (Plymouth, Dodge, …
Desoto 7/8 passenger long wheelbase models were taxis in Deluxe trim, sedan, limousine or Suburban in Custom trim. The Suburban was a sedan with a fold-forward rear seat and thus a large carrying …
1955-1957: Dodge and the DeSoto Firesweep From the Inside
In 1960, the DeSoto Division and its line of cars was dropped. Here’s a photo of one happy couple and the car they bought, along with a few words extracted from an on-line DeSoto history. 1957 was not …
1928-1957 Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Fargo, and DeSoto...
Jan 14, 2021 · 1928-1957 Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Fargo, and DeSoto Car, Truck, and Military Vehicle Model Data Guide by Gerald Wilson The model chart was an annual publication which …
1958 Chrysler-DeSoto Electrojector - World’s First...
Nov 16, 2020 · 1958 Chrysler-DeSoto Electrojector - World's First Electronic Fuel Injection By George Mattar; reprinted by permission of Hemmings Classic Car, a...
Plymouth and DeSoto cabs and taxis - Allpar Forums
The DeSoto "Skyview" taxi, which appears to have been introduced around 1941, was a Waters innovation that was extremely popular in New York and other cities. This consisted of a long …
DeSoto: The early years - early DeSoto cars - Allpar Forums
Early DeSoto cars Both were good looking models in the day. At Walter Chrysler's insistence, they were not just badge engineered. Granted, the wheelbase of 109 inches and the length of 169 inches were …
1956 DeSoto Diplomat - Vehicle Info / History | Allpar Forums
Jul 18, 2017 · Hi All, I own a 1956 DeSoto Diplomat DeLuxe (SP28-1) It is a Canadian built/export version of the Plymouth Savoy P28-2. I believe they were exported to NZ, Australia, UK, India and …
Is this truck a de soto or a dodge? - Allpar Forums
Nov 5, 2024 · Hello everyone, I need information. The subject I am researching is a historical figure who lived in the forties. There is a photo and a truck. The make is always given as DE SOTO, but when I …