Re: [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto

[Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

-Simple version on a hot summer afternoon, the 'Plymouth' name is linked 
with Pilgrims and America [and bailing twine]; smaller cars like the 
Plymouth would sell better abroad but under a different name.

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 
Plymouth, '41 Dodge

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Filtz" <filtz1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto


> I am sure that this has been asked before but here goes.   Why did Mopar 
> combine cars like this for sales overseas?   Would it not have been more 
> cost effective to just sent the cars off the line as is?
> Greg in WI
> 56 Dodge Royal Lancer
>
> Vincent Van Humbeeck wrote:
>
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > Nothing strange about that DeSoto : it's a DeSoto Diplomat, which is
> > actually a Plymouth with DeSoto badging and/or DeSoto front clip 
> > (depending
> > the year). Chrysler did this for sales overseas until the early 60's.
> >
> > Vincent Van Humbeeck
> > '58 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop
> >
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : Forward Look Mopar Discussion List 
> > [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > De la part de Bill K.
> > Envoyé : vendredi 14 juillet 2006 19:35
> > À : L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Objet : [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto
> >
> > http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120364
> >
> >
> > I don't think you need to be a member to get this, scroll down to reply 
> > #7.
> >
> >
> > Anyone have any info on this car?  I believe it's in France, which 
> > explains
> > why the car has DeSoto badging -
> >
> >
> > Bill K.
> >
> >
> >
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