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After 20 years I finally found one!
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roadkillontheweb
Posted 2007-04-28 3:13 PM (#81401)
Subject: After 20 years I finally found one!



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Location: Iowa USA		I am now the owner of a Desoto Firemite!

It is not in the best shape but it is mostly complete and I have the resources to rebuild it from what is left! Currently only 4 others are known still in exsistence so this brings the total to 5.
It has the original Vacuum formed polystyrene body that had a bad reputation of falling apart when combined with vibration from the gasoline engine, kids and cold weather. The Robel company made some fiberglass bodied ones that account for 2 of the 4 others known to survive. I will have to get my fiberglass guy that does my other junior bodies to make a mold to make a fiberglass body but at least I have a pattern.

My brother just picked it up in LA and is heading home to Oceanside CA. where he will store it for me until I have time to go out and get it!

Rough but rare, I am excited!
Maybe someday it will look like this again?


Most forward lookers are familiar with the Firemite but if you are not go to my website and learn about them with the link below!
http://www.jrcentral.com
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58Donnie
Posted 2007-04-28 3:48 PM (#81403 - in reply to #81401)
Subject: Re: After 20 years I finally found one!


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Location: At "The Rock" in upper East Tennessee		Thats B!tchin!!!!!!!! I doubt I could afford it but I would love to have a 58 plymouth to match my car. Congrats man.
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FinFan
Posted 2007-04-28 4:17 PM (#81404 - in reply to #81401)
Subject: Re: After 20 years I finally found one!


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Location: Poznan, Poland, Europe		Sweet model, so accurate ! Who would think they would put so much attantion into creating a kids' DeSoto down to the medallion on the front fender.
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C-300
Posted 2007-04-28 6:14 PM (#81408 - in reply to #81404)
Subject: Re: After 20 years I finally found one!


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Wanna Race???



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roadkillontheweb
Posted 2007-04-28 9:01 PM (#81420 - in reply to #81401)
Subject: RE: After 20 years I finally found one!



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Location: Iowa USA		The Desoto is gas powered!
The Plymouth is Electric!

If I get to pick a lighter jocky to ride my stead you bet!
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old mopar guy
Posted 2007-04-28 11:30 PM (#81428 - in reply to #81401)
Subject: Re: After 20 years I finally found one!



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Location: new york		JUST CALL ME A SCHMUCK,a couple years back there were two 58 red plymouths cars for sale both nice at hershey,1 gas 1 electric they were both around $600 each at that time i still had my 58 fury (now art lindemen from conn) and I did not buy one!!! well cant have every thing, but still trying..HAPPY MOTORING !!!!!!!!
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C-300
Posted 2007-04-30 3:06 PM (#81535 - in reply to #81401)
Subject: RE: After 20 years I finally found one!


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"The Desoto is gas powered!
The Plymouth is Electric!

If I get to pick a lighter jocky to ride my stead you bet!"

Hmmm... I'll check into what will happen if I run two 12 volt batteries in tandem!!! With electric, I'll be quicker off the line... but after that initial burst of torque, you'll probably fly past me.

Still... it would be great fun!!!

Aaron



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ChristineFury
Posted 2007-04-30 8:36 PM (#81574 - in reply to #81401)
Subject: Re: After 20 years I finally found one!


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Location: Auburndale Florida		Very cool, it would be nice to see it when or if it's restored.
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roadkillontheweb
Posted 2007-05-01 11:08 PM (#81678 - in reply to #81535)
Subject: RE: After 20 years I finally found one!



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C-300 - 2007-04-30 2:06 PM

"The Desoto is gas powered!
The Plymouth is Electric!

If I get to pick a lighter jocky to ride my stead you bet!"

Hmmm... I'll check into what will happen if I run two 12 volt batteries in tandem!!! With electric, I'll be quicker off the line... but after that initial burst of torque, you'll probably fly past me.

Still... it would be great fun!!!

Aaron

I knew I had a picture of a couple Juniors in a race somewhere? sorry it is mustangs but here you go!


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