I guess it's amazing anybody under 50 remembers the DeSoto at all after
40+ years, except those of us who love our Mopars.
Speaking of which, here's a little test: I have a November 1939 issue
of Life magazine which shows all 22 new American cars introduced that
year. Of those 22, 11 are no longer around. Can you name all 22??
Tony in Boise
-----Original Message-----
From: Lou [mailto:email4lou@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 12:46 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] A what?
Yeah what's with this folklore about "Dodge Desotos" ? I have
seen/heard
guys[ who are old enough to have known them new] utter the phrase "Dodge
Desoto."
Did Chrysler not do a good enough marketing job to make the public
understand that Desoto was a more upscale brand of its own? Is it
possible
that this image [or lack thereof] contributed to the demise of the
brand?
Dodge Desoto. Chrysler Imperial. Geez. You'd get laughed out of the
garage if you said "Oldsmobile Buick."
There is a seller on Ebay a couple weeks ago that listed a car as a 1967
Buick Park Lane. The car was clearly a Mercury Parklane, and I might
forgive someone for initially confusing a parklane with a park avenue,
but
the LONG advertisement description kept talking about this BUICK. In
fine
detail. options, condition, etc. But still, kept talking about this
BUICK.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6144&i
tem=
2476215809&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Lou
> [Original Message]
> From: John Clines <clines@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 5/11/2004 2:26:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] A what?
>
> I had one argue with me one day about my "Dodge DeSoto" LOL
> He wouldn't believe Dodge didn't make them
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Reggie Knowlton
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 1:43 PM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] A what?
>
> How about the ones that ask what it is when it says so on the license
plate?
> 57 DeSoto
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