Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Question(s)

[Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Diplomat was first used hardtop name I believe.
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From: "Greg Filtz" <filtz1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Question(s)


> Lancer is hardtop for Dodge in 55-56.   Don't know how log that was 
> consistant through the 50's and 60's.   Anyone?
>
> Greg in WI  1956 Dodge Royal Lancer
> It's car season!!!    Get'm out, shine'm up!
>
> Terry & Andree Hoeman wrote:
>
> > Sort of like Newport for the Chrysler line.  It was the name for hardtops 
> > starting in 50.  The name was used for all hardtops-- 
> > Windsor, New Yorker and Town and Country.  BTW I have two Windsor parts 
> > cars which are available.  (shameless plug!)  Also 3 T&C Newport's which 
> > never really needed any of the parts but got the parts cars just in case.
> >
> > In 55 Newport  was the low line and the StRegis was the high line car of 
> > the NY series and for the Windsor series the Newport was the top of the 
> > line and Nassau was the bottom. Interesting mess!
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Shapiro" <firedome@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Question(s)
> >
> >
> > > Well, I think a Sportsman was always a hardtop, but not all hardtops 
> > > were
> > > designated Sportsman.  My '55 Firedome is a hardtop, but is NOT a 
> > > Sportsman.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > > '55 DeSoto Firedome
> > > '91 Dodge Spirit R/T
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Clines" <clines@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 5:38 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] DeSoto Question(s)
> > >
> > >
> > > > It is my understanding also that Sportsman was Desoto's designation for 
> > > > a
> > > > hard Top
> > > > My sportsman is a HT
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > 1959 Desoto Fireflite Sportsman
> > > > 1966 Dodge Charger
> > > >
> > > >   _____
> > > >
> > > > From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> > > > [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Sutherland
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 4:58 PM
> > > > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [FWDLK] DeSoto Question(s)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Up to this point, I had always thought that "Sportsman" was synonymous
> > >
> > > with
> > >
> > > > hardtop.  There is a black Fireflite sedan (all the pillars) on eBay 
> > > > right
> > > > now that has the Sportsman emblem and script, which makes me rethink my
> > > > original hypothesis.  Can someone set me straight on this?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > PS.  Another DeSoto question: what is the difference between a Shopper
> > >
> > > wagon
> > >
> > > > and an Explorer wagon?  Is it the rear-facing third seat, the model, or
> > > > something entirely different?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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