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Tiger56
Posted 2012-07-22 1:41 PM (#331090)
Subject: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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Hello,

Can somebody tell me how many DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957, is Built for Export ?
I have one that was exported in 1957 as new to Finland








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Tiger56
Posted 2012-07-22 1:47 PM (#331093 - in reply to #331090)
Subject: RE: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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One more picture



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FinFury57
Posted 2012-07-23 2:51 AM (#331195 - in reply to #331093)
Subject: RE: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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Location: Kangasala, Finland		There are (to my best knowledge) two running '58's is France and 2-3 'barn find' '57's. There is also one in the US.
Where are you located? That ''Finish convertible" is a legend here... I would love to see it someday.
Jan
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d500neil
Posted 2012-07-23 3:19 AM (#331196 - in reply to #331195)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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Location: bishop, ca		It's really three cars in one: Dodge front sheetmetal & running gear(?), Plymouth body, and DeSoto front trim
and nameplates.




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Tiger56
Posted 2012-07-23 4:45 AM (#331199 - in reply to #331195)
Subject: RE: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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I am located with the DeSoto Convertible cars in Sweden / Finland.
The car will be at, X-Treme Car Show in Helsinki 1 - 2 september 2012.
Together with several other Extreme Mopars
http://www.x-treme.fi/?page=1058&lang=1

The Tema is MOPAR 75 years !





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FinFury57
Posted 2012-07-23 7:53 AM (#331207 - in reply to #331196)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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d500neil - 2012-07-23 10:19 AM
It's really three cars in one: Dodge front sheetmetal & running gear(?), Plymouth body, and DeSoto front trim
and nameplates.


Diplomats used Plymouth engines. All the running gear is as in any Plymouth.
The Dodge fenders do not fit without modifications. The front lower edge on sides behind the DeSoto bumpers are different. The Dodge fenders were cut and bolt on adapters attached. Well, Firesweeps got the same treatment, I guess. Side trim is also standard Plymouth, except for the front fenders, where the lower molding is shorter.

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Kingsway
Posted 2012-07-24 3:05 AM (#331385 - in reply to #331090)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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Kingsway
Posted 2012-07-24 3:41 AM (#331387 - in reply to #331090)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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http://www.forwardlook.net/mail-archive/msg18889.html
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Windsor59
Posted 2012-07-24 7:31 AM (#331395 - in reply to #331090)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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Tiger56
Posted 2012-07-24 11:55 AM (#331425 - in reply to #331395)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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Windsor59, Sweden

The DeSotos vill stay at SF, ( Suomi - Finland ) register plates, they have
an unique History in Finland. The DeSoto Diplomate have been as a parade
car for the President of Finland, Urho Kekkonen. back in late -50;ies

Welcome to wisit, X-Treme Car Show in Helsinki 1 - 2 september 2012.
Together with several other Extreme Mopars
http://www.x-treme.fi/?page=1058&lang=1

I Mopars



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d500neil
Posted 2012-07-24 2:52 PM (#331446 - in reply to #331425)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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[Apologies to : "I can see by your hat that you must be a cowboy"]



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Tiger56
Posted 2012-07-29 4:58 PM (#332189 - in reply to #331425)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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Here is bouth DeSotos in a Music Video from 1982 in Finland
This is the last time the cars was in action, and 30 years later
they will be on the Road again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJqNIf6BCr8

DeSoto
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Windsor59
Posted 2012-07-29 5:10 PM (#332190 - in reply to #332189)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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Lancer Mike
Posted 2012-07-30 12:03 PM (#332317 - in reply to #332190)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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No way I would let those punks drive around in my car - I think they might be on drugs!

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mstrug
Posted 2012-07-30 6:44 PM (#332373 - in reply to #331090)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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Tiger56
Posted 2012-08-01 2:35 AM (#332640 - in reply to #332317)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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Autot ovat tunnettuja esim. vanhoista V8 Magazine ja Suosikki-lehdistä, Beavers-farkkujen mainoksista, Hurriganes ja Sleepy Sleepersin musiikkivideoilta, tai näiden levyn kansikuva-autoina.

http://www.x-treme.fi/tapahtuma/xcs2012/index.php?page=1293&lang=1





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oldefar
Posted 2012-08-05 7:43 PM (#333379 - in reply to #331090)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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Location: Fredrikstad, Norway. (Europe)		Some info: First of all, it would be very hard to tell how many DeSoto Diplomats were made, because if you brake down the VIN (Vhickle Identification Number) plate, it will tell you it is a Plymouth, not a DeSoto.

The specific `57 Diplomat on these pictures do carry a 1958 DeSoto grille. Not a '57 grille.

The 1960 DeSoto Adventurer "convertible" on these pictures were converted from a 1960 DeSoto 4 door sedan. A big job of which seem to be a pretty good one on this car. However, I have never seen it with the top up. So my guess (let me presice guess) is that this car may have no convertible top nor mechanism.

old fart, master baiter.

Edited by oldefar 2012-08-05 7:46 PM
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d500neil
Posted 2012-08-05 8:44 PM (#333391 - in reply to #331090)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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Chrycoman
Posted 2012-08-05 10:01 PM (#333394 - in reply to #333391)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957



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Location: Vancouver, BC		The late Don Butler was able to dig up some production figures for the 1957-59 DeSoto Diplomats and were mentioned in his book, "The Plymouth and DeSoto Story" :

1957 -
Diplomat 6 - SP30 - 3,337
Diplomat V8 - SP31 - 1,235
Total - 4,572

1958 -
Diplomat 6 - LF1 - 2,286
Diplomat V8 - LF2 - 964
Total - 3,250

1959 -
Diplomat 6 - MF1 - 1,309
Diplomat V8 - MF2 - 1,055
Total - 2,364

Production of 1946-59 DeSoto Diplomats and 1937-42 DeSoto export sixes based on the Plymouth was included in Plymouth production. 1960-61 Diplomat production was included with the Dodge Dart. The 1957-59 figures above are the total number of Diplomats built - Lynch Road plant in Detroit and the Windsor plant.

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Tiger56
Posted 2012-08-08 1:24 PM (#333789 - in reply to #333379)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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Hi Oldefar, ( skal snart ut på Nordsjön der jeg jobber )

Yes, there have been a great job to convert the -60 Adventure to a Convertible car.
The doors are from a 2 D HT, the Convertible top is from a Chrysler and all the front window front panel and convertible
mechanisme is working and original Convertible parts. This car was built in late -70`s

Best Regards, Tommy


The 1960 DeSoto Adventurer "convertible" on these pictures were converted from a 1960 DeSoto 4 door sedan. A big job of which seem to be a pretty good one on this car. However, I have never seen it with the top up. So my guess (let me presice guess) is that this car may have no convertible top nor mechanism.

old fart, master baiter.




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oldefar
Posted 2012-08-08 7:57 PM (#333845 - in reply to #331090)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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Location: Fredrikstad, Norway. (Europe)		Thanks for comment Neil and Tiger.

Sorry Neil, nothing seem to turn out the way one wants in life. At least not for me. First spendt all my mony on a new apartment for my daughter who was living in a sad looking apartment. Then my son Jeff (born and grown up in the U.S.) came to visit me and wants to move to Norway (how stupid can a person be ? just kidding). He's been running his own business for 20 years in the U.S., but went bankrupt because of the bad economy in the U.S. Now he's allready employd by a large European company here in Norway. So, we'll see how that's gonna work out. Got to take care of your kids no matter how old they are, I guess. But the dream is still in the back of my mind Neil. And then again, I bought still another car. In Sweden this time. Just a little '62 Dodge Lancer GT, but I really like those small cars. Will put a small V8 in it, like a 273 or 340 if I find the time.

And Tiger, sorry i didn't see the pic of the '60 DeSoto with the top up. But now I have, and I'm happy to learn that the top and all works. Good work man. Hope i can see it for real some day. I've been looking for a '60 Windsor convertible "donor" body with top mechanism for approx. 35 years, but now I guess they have become to expensive for me. Got all the DeSoto stuff to make a "clone".

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ToMopar
Posted 2012-08-15 6:23 AM (#334695 - in reply to #331090)
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Tiger56
Posted 2012-09-06 12:55 PM (#337792 - in reply to #331090)
Subject: Re: DeSoto Diplomat Convertible 1957


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Whau, what a nice Xtreme Car Show in Helsinki, Finland
where we was proud to show the DeSoto -57 and -60 Convertible
for the first time in 30 years.

Here are some pictures
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.399189013468699.98232.2405...


http://rides.webshots.com/album/583330146eDpSbL?start=120

http://razzi.me/albums/18496-x-treme-car-show-2012

http://mopar63.kuvat.fi/kuvat/X-treme+Car+Show+2012/

http://makejalava.kuvat.fi/kuvat/X-treme+Car+Show+2012/

http://zami.kuvat.fi/kuvat/X-treme+Car+Show+2012/


http://www.hs.fi/videot/1329104715908?kategoria=Autot&sivu=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vCWQ1v5PUU&feature=youtu.be
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