I would definitely be interested in a set for my car, and would be willing
to pay at least $200. It was nice to see two 60 DeSoto's at Carlisle with
complete sets (a red Fireflite, and a white Adventurer). I know of a rose
colored Adventurer coupe, just north of Toronto also with a complete set of
chevrons.
Gil Romard
60 Adventurer Coupe
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Haga <moparlarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, August 13, 1999 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1960 DeSoto Chevrons
>I would be very interested in a set, probably two, if they could be
>produced. The real problem would be finding a set of originals for a
>pattern. I have only ever saw one 60 Desoto with any on it. It was a 7000
>mile original car setting in Houston TX. They didn't fit the tail light
lens
>very well, so I thought they probably were not the originals but the owner
>assured me they were and they were all there. If you could find a set of
>originals for a pattern and could produce them for some where around $200 a
>set or less I would be interested even if they were not exactly like the
>originals. It would be nice if a set could be made out of stainless or
>aluminum so the new reproduction would not ended up the same fate as the
>originals (falling off the car). I hope some one can do these pieces.
>Larry Haga
>60 Desoto Adventurer 2dr
>60 Desoto Fireflite 4dr
>-----Original Message-----
>From: brians <brians@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Thursday, August 12, 1999 11:37 PM
>Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1960 DeSoto Chevrons
>
>
>>If there was a way to determine the potential volume, I
>>would be willing to look at making these sets - but as you
>>stated Bruce, it would require a complete perfect set to use
>>as patterns for the tooling.
>>
>>How many '60 DeSotos are out there and how many of them
>>would be willing to pay up to $200 a set (just a guestimate
>>- which of course would depend on how many orders were firm
>>before making them!)
>>
>>Brian
>>
>>Bruce Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello List (and Robert in KC),
>>>
>>> Yes, virtually all 1960 DeSoto owners are in need of these three
>>> chevrons per taillight lens. I have attended several National DeSoto
>>> Club conventions have have seen only two cars with complete sets.
>>>
>>> First, these were made of plastic, not metal, and attached to the
>>> taillight with a single small pin. Maybe this was why they fell off so
>>> quickly. Unfortunately, a complete set requires six individual pieces;
>>> in other words, you cannot simply flip the piece and use it on either
>>> the left or right taillight. Each is a distinct shape. This, of course,
>>> would increase the cost of production.
>>>
>>> At the convention in Charleston this past July, I spoke with another '60
>>> owner about what a full set of chevrons would be worth to him. His first
>>> response was $200, but said he might go higher. For many of us that
>>> probably seems a bit steep, but the alternative is either to never have
>>> the pieces or to fill in the indentations with silver mylar, as many
>>> have done. I'll step up and say each piece would be worth atleast $20 to
>>> me, and maybe more.
>>>
>>> One potential problem I see is getting a complete set from which molds
>>> could be made. Anyone out there willing to lend a set for this purpose?
>>>
>>> Bruce in Tulsa
>>> 1960 Fireflite
>>> 1967 Imperial
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