StillOutThere - 2010-12-16 7:22 PM

DeSoto never painted the underside of their cars body color, it should be gray self-etching primer. Nor was the differential pumpkin ever gloss brilliant red; red oxide was original. And plain vinyl inserts in the seats were the inexpensive way to go instead of buying an SMS cloth. The tail pipes don't enter the bumper venturis as original though most would consider that a plus. With 10 minutes work the restorer could and should have rattle can blackened the brilliant blue shock absorbers.
The car is well worth 2/3rds of the opening bid to participate in this auction because I have to wonder what else I can't see in the too-small photos provided.

Jessica - 2010-12-17 9:55 AM

... I have to say though, while the exhaust exiting out the bumper outlets beneath the tail lamps is cool, I'd be leary to risk exposing some good lenses to it.

Kenny J. - 2010-12-17 1:46 PM



I remember cars running around Milwaukee during the mid to late 1960s with rotted bumpers were the exhaust exited through them. I remember seeing '57 Chevys with their the reverse light "pod" block-offs removed and the exhaust re-routed through them. They rotted there, too.

K.

Jessica - 2010-12-18 9:55 AM

I think this is a great looking car. Very clean. I mirror Doc's sentiments on the profile... the sweep on these are fantastic. I have to say though, while the exhaust exiting out the bumper outlets beneath the tail lamps is cool, I'd be leary to risk exposing some good lenses to it.