The Desoto is well a Diplomat. I don't know if the cars are now always here, pics were taken some years ago ..
I don't want to log on the jalopy forum but if someone is on this forum, let them know that i'll be glad to know the "friend" !! And who is Mike ?
It says:
Avis Car Rental at Your Service
If you go to www.avis.com, and look at their banner, you’ll see that it’s the exact same logo. That old Mopar was used to advertise Avis car rentals in France
John "Frenchie" Hertog
Sag Harbor NY
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto
I thought the "AVIS" stuff was a little odd, but then I can't translate -
Bill K.
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From: "Vincent Van Humbeeck" <vincent.vanhumbeeck@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto
> 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
>
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> De la part de Bill K.
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> 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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