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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | i need help to understand this dataplate it´s on a 1959 desoto firesweep Edited by mogge65 2015-03-29 3:08 PM (fendere.jpg) Attachments ---------------- fendere.jpg (134KB - 188 downloads) | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 384 Location: Hershey PA | It's a 1959 Desoto Firesweep made in LA The VIN plate by the driver's side door hinge should be M414 1xxxxx M=59 4=Desoto 1=Firesweep 4- Los Angles plant 412 says it is a Desoto(4) Firesweep (1) 2 door hardtop (2) 4014 the 14th Desoto made that day CXC Glacier Blue top/Pearl White Body/Glacier Blue sweep 341 the interior | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Thank's Bob , interior 341 Do you have more info on That? | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 384 Location: Hershey PA | I'll get back to you on the interior, my Desoto files are in storage for another month until we close on our condo | ||
CustomRoyal |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 322 | Interior code 341 is blue cloth/vinyl Firesweep custom 2 and 4 dr Sportsman models. Jim | ||
d500neil |
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Exner Expert 19,174 posts. Neil passed away 18 Sep 2015. You will be missed, Neil! Posts: 19146 Location: bishop, ca | So, there was a "Custom" DeSoto optional trim package available? (....on the Firesweep models, analogous to the Dodge Coronet "Custom" interior scheme packages)? | ||
CustomRoyal |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 322 | Yes. Just on the FireSweep | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 384 Location: Hershey PA | Desoto in that era offered a Custom interior on the Firesweeps that was in fact a Firedome interior (same code numbers) Back in the 70s when I bought my Desoto, I heard tales of dealers that changed 1959 Firesweeps into Firedomes in an implied attempt to make more money Add a couple of Firedome nameplates on the fender-there was no Firesweep nameplate on the fender as it would not fit on the shorten fender and a couple of nameplates in the interior and Joe Buyer probably wouldn't know Of course the dealer did not worry about the unseen differences like the data plate format, the engine size 361 vs 383, the different size wheels, most of the colors, the shorter fenders.... | ||
d500neil |
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Exner Expert 19,174 posts. Neil passed away 18 Sep 2015. You will be missed, Neil! Posts: 19146 Location: bishop, ca | WOW...didn't know about the DeSoto "Custom" model (in which years, again?) Any pics available of those models? And, the 58 Windsor Spring Special guys thought that THEY...were 'special'. Move OVER, boys!! | ||
d500neil |
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Exner Expert 19,174 posts. Neil passed away 18 Sep 2015. You will be missed, Neil! Posts: 19146 Location: bishop, ca | There ought to be a unique Message Board created, to address all of the non-US car models that were designed and built. Each car sub-model could have its own thread titles, organized messages, and images. Those models would be very interesting to categorize, research and to discuss in detail. Oh, well. | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | i didn´t end up buying this car but i can tell you that it was equipped with swivelseat (non powered) dual rear antennas, TF 3 speed, 383ci 4bbl and powerbrakes and powersteering. pretty neat stuff for a Firesweep..... | ||
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