Hello from Strasbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada. North of Regina, Sk. and a little bit south of Saskatoon. My name is Don Uhl and I am a Moparaholic. All the vehicles that I own are old, Classic or Muscle, mainly because I can't afford to own a newer one and I can still fix most of the older ones. I have been around finned cars since my Dad bought a 61 Chrysler back in 67. I know a little about these cars so I will try to be of help to some of your posts. I currently own 3 finned cars. The one I drive the most is a 59 Desoto Firesweep 2dr ht, 361 2 bbl. I've owned this one since 1990. Can be seen at: http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/uhld/desotofs.jpg of all the cars that I own this one gets the most looks from people on the street. The second finned car is one that I was after since about 1977. It is a 60 Sarotaga 2dr ht. 383 engine and swivel buckets. The car has sat in a heated shop since about 1967 and has new old upholstery. This car runs excelent, just need a carpet set before I reinstall the seats. http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/uhld/60stgrr.jpg The third finned 'beauty?' is a 58 Dodge Crusader 4 dr sedan flat six and 3 on the tree: http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/uhld/58-4dr.jpg In Canada these bottom line Dodges were just Plymouth with Dodge front fenders and different trim. Not sure what I am going to do with this car yet but the person I bought it from was about to crush it. Floor and truck are rusted out but the glass, chrome body and motor all seem to be ok. Would make a nice police car or taxi. You probably noticed from the last pic that I also have owned a 57 Custom Royal Lancer: http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/uhld/custom.jpg I had this car for about a year and then a fellow mopar person traded me a 65 300L for this car. I will sign off now and I hope that you find my contributions worth while. The rest of my cars are pictured on my web page in my sig. -- Don Uhl "Moparaholic" http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/uhld/ 53 NewYorker 60 Saratoga 65 FuryIII 67 300 71 Cuda 58 Crusader 62 D200 65 300L 69 DartGT 72 Swinger 59 Firesweep 65 NewYorker 67 Coronet 70 Swinger 75 D300 |