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vedette
Posted 2021-09-10 5:45 PM (#614913)
Subject: 1960 DeSoto Adventurer


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https://www.copart.com/lot/50495591/1960-desoto-adv-nj-trenton
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1960fury
Posted 2021-09-10 8:09 PM (#614917 - in reply to #614913)
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It has the inner fender cut-outs! A real 60 Cross Ram Adventurer? Can you say rare? That price is a steal.
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Posted 2021-09-10 9:39 PM (#614923 - in reply to #614913)
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It seems like a great project (for someone else).
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Posted 2021-09-10 11:32 PM (#614928 - in reply to #614913)
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I wonder how much damage the fire really did:



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Posted 2021-09-11 10:35 AM (#614929 - in reply to #614913)
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Looks like the left front tire caught fire, and spread to the side of the engine bay.

Damage looks fairly minor.

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grant4405
Posted 2021-09-11 12:54 PM (#614937 - in reply to #614929)
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are you sure? look at the damage to the battery
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big m
Posted 2021-09-12 10:53 AM (#614979 - in reply to #614937)
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grant4405 - 2021-09-11 9:54 AM

are you sure? look at the damage to the battery


Pretty sure. The engine compartment would have had to been entirely engulfed to spread downward to the tire. Heat travels up, and would go into the engine bay from a burning tire.
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CaprockClassics
Posted 2021-09-12 4:22 PM (#614986 - in reply to #614913)
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I’m thinking battery acid or electrical fire. Carb fire would’ve caused more damage to the carb, wheel fire would’ve done more to the wheel and tire.
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Posted 2021-09-12 5:45 PM (#614987 - in reply to #614986)
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How do you turn a honey like that over to the insurance company? There is definitely damage but it doesn't look all that bad but it's hard to say without being in front of it, smelling the interior, etc.. is it me or doesn't it look like all the heat came from the voltage regulator?
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1960fury
Posted 2021-09-12 6:55 PM (#614993 - in reply to #614913)
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I do not think it is a just coincidence, that the burned paint on the fender is directly over the wheel center. Also the engine compartment does not look that bad. Just saw a new car with a burning rear wheel.
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Posted 2021-09-13 8:11 AM (#615007 - in reply to #614913)
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Too tight front bearing can couse a fire (almost happened to me) but what explains exploded battery?
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hergfest
Posted 2021-09-15 10:49 PM (#615092 - in reply to #614913)
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Copart won't show the VIN which would verify a real ram car. I see at least one thing under the hood that it doesn't have a ram car should have.

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1960fury
Posted 2021-09-16 9:33 AM (#615096 - in reply to #615092)
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hergfest - 2021-09-15 10:49 PM

Copart won't show the VIN which would verify a real ram car. I see at least one thing under the hood that it doesn't have a ram car should have.


Given the rarity of the inner fenders with cutouts for the 60 (only) 122" WB cars, it is probably a ram car. The 300 fenders do not fit the shorter wheelbase cars, as far as I know.
So it is either from a Desoto or a Windsor. I do not think a Windsor with the cross ram was ever produced, very unlikeley with the RB 383. What is missing under the hood?
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Posted 2021-09-16 11:31 AM (#615100 - in reply to #614913)
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Batteries contain hydrogen gas which is very explosive in a closed container and the material it is made of is flammable.
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CaprockClassics
Posted 2021-09-16 9:46 PM (#615111 - in reply to #615092)
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hergfest - 2021-09-15 9:49 PM

Copart won't show the VIN which would verify a real ram car. I see at least one thing under the hood that it doesn't have a ram car should have.


The 90 degree elbow off the brake booster?

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1960fury
Posted 2021-09-18 9:58 AM (#615145 - in reply to #615096)
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1960fury - 2021-09-16 9:33 AM

hergfest - 2021-09-15 10:49 PM

Copart won't show the VIN which would verify a real ram car. I see at least one thing under the hood that it doesn't have a ram car should have.


Given the rarity of the inner fenders with cutouts for the 60 (only) 122" WB cars, it is probably a ram car. The 300 fenders do not fit the shorter wheelbase cars, as far as I know.
So it is either from a Desoto or a Windsor. I do not think a Windsor with the cross ram was ever produced, very unlikeley with the RB 383. What is missing under the hood?


So, again, what are the things that are missing?
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58coupe
Posted 2021-09-18 12:02 PM (#615148 - in reply to #614913)
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With that much heat, the radiator most likely needs replacing. It looks like the hard to find ram pieces are all there but the air cleaners. The left carb may not be repairable.
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1960fury
Posted 2021-09-18 7:25 PM (#615153 - in reply to #614913)
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I'm surprised about the lack of hype here. 60 Desotos with the Ram option are ULTRA rare. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the only one left.

I have no numbers, but I doubt they build much more than 20 units, if at all. Imo this beats the 60 300 in every way.
The body has better proportions, the front end looks cooler, the rear end looks cooler, the side trim too, so does the dash
(I know this just my opinion) and the interior and of course the 383 is the prime FL engine, that beats the 392 and 413.
It is the sturdiest most reliable engine with the best rod/stroke ratio that revs like a little italian 4 cylinder ohc engine.

Edited by 1960fury 2021-09-18 7:26 PM
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Posted 2021-09-18 7:32 PM (#615154 - in reply to #615100)
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58coupe - 2021-09-16 11:31 AM

Batteries contain hydrogen gas which is very explosive in a closed container and the material it is made of is flammable.


When I worked in a VW garage many years ago, one mechanic used an angle grinder to chop an exhaust pipe on a car. Nearby was a battery hooked up to charger, with the little caps open..... was a nice bang.
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58coupe
Posted 2021-09-18 8:42 PM (#615166 - in reply to #614913)
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It is very clear the engine has been out of this car so does anyone know what engine is even in this car?
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vedette
Posted 2021-09-29 4:18 PM (#615459 - in reply to #614913)
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auction ends Monday 4th October already upto $6300,another burnt out Cross Ram car https://www.copart.com/lot/44573641/1963-chrysler-300-pa-scranton
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CaprockClassics
Posted 2021-10-04 7:09 PM (#615588 - in reply to #614913)
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Sold for $16,500. Which tells me the buyer likely understood the rarity. Hope to see it resurrected!

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