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The shared sheet metal of our cars has led to some interesting “hybridizations” over the years….back in the 60’s my folks had what I called our “Dodgsoto”, a ’52 Coronet that had received a DeSoto rear sheet metal transplant (still bearing DeSoto nameplate) after a fender bender. In the 80’s I saw a ’56 DeSoto enhanced (?) with the addition of ’56 Imperial fender top tail lights. The general effect of the triple lenses with a sparrow strainer on top was rather flashy. Asked the owner about it and he said he really wanted an Imperial, but decided the best he could do was to make his DeSoto look like one. Roberta Cottrell From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Souders MRS954@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300] Last evening I was washing my 300H and my Challenger in the driveway and an unusual car went down the road. It was a very nice looking 1957 or 58 DeSoto, salmon and white in color, could have been a Firesweep or Sportsman 2 door hardtop. The unusual thing was, it had what appeared to be 58 Chrysler taillights. I thought Desotos had three stacked round lights, but this looked like the 58 Chrysler lights. Anyone know anything about this? I know a lot of DeSoto sheetmetal was shared, but did DeSoto use Chrysler lights in any of their models in 57 or 58? I have never seen this car in my neighborhood before, so naturally, I noticed. Happy Moparing, Mark Souders 300H Mohrsville, PA
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