Many years ago, I owned a 1939 DeSoto. It had an overdrive and it was one
going machine. I used to race it on Hwy 80 between Sacramento and Travis
Air Force Base. This was in 1952. It outran everyone it went against. I had
a friend with a 1948 Mercury and I outran him in second gear overdrive. I
was doing over 90 mph when I pulled away and we both slowed down. He never
heard the end of it. This was in my younger days! Naturally, I've always
had a warm feeling for DeSotos. If someone had a 39 for sale, I would
probably buy it.
JJ
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> From: LARSPAINTR <LARSPAINTR@xxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] RATING of moparz/people
> Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 8:37 AM
>
> Nice comparison Dave
> Reads just about right to me....
> I think DeSoto and Edsel and even more recently Mercury Cougar were
> 'who needs em' kind of cars- other than some styling everytrhing else
> was already available in another make or model..
> On the other hand, MANY of todays cars seem to be 'who needs em'
> kind of cars?????
> Chryco seems to be taking the lead in styling/avoiding cookie cutter
> vehicles like the Maliboo & Accord clones?
> Simply IMHO.
> Lars
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