Buy it, claim it's authentic, and have Arch Brown do an article for Cars &
Parts. That will prove it's an Adventurer.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, December 24, 2000 3:51 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] fake Adventurer?
>Ed,
>
>That is a pretty poor restoration if it is an Adventurer! The nameplate on
>the rear fenders is "Fireflite". If it was an Adventurer, it should say
>"Adventurer" and is missing the Forward Look logo on the rear fenders.
>Also, if it was an Adventurer, there should be five trim strips on the top
>of the trunk lid. Cannot make out the namplate on the front fender - it
>looks like Adventurer. But, if was an Adventurer, there should be nothing
>there. The Firedome and Fireflite hardtops had "Sportsman" nameplates at
>that location, though.
>
>As for the interior, the seats are done in the style of the Firedome, never
>mind the Fireflite or Adventurer. The pictures do not show enough of the
>front door panels to determine what series they are from. I am unable to
>find a photo of an interior shot of the rear panels of an Adventurer to
>compare to this one. The rear interior panels are incorrect for either a
>Firedome or Fireflite hardtop.
>
>Finally, if it is a 1957 Adventurer, it should be a 345-cid hemi, not a
>341-cid. Would like to hear his reply, if you get one.
>
>Bill
>Vancouver, BC
>
>
>> There's a 1957 "Adventurer" for sale on Collector Car Online. I have
>> written the seller. It appears to be all wrong, and I believe the car is
>a
>> Fireflite with a doctored-up engine compartment. Just warning all of you
>> who may be searching for things....
>>
>> If I get a reply from the seller, I will let you know.
>>
>> Here's the car:
>> <http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/addetail.html?6237314>
>>
>> Ed
>> 1957 DeSoto Firedome
>>
>
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