Re: [FWDLK] 1955 DeSoto Model

[Ross Klein <tailfins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Leon,

The '55 DeSoto model you have is not a re-issued model, it is an original
promo issued in 1955. Ideal was a division of JoHan that was phased out in
'56. In the early eighties, XEL, also part of JoHan re-issued the '56 and
'59 DeSoto models as well as some others. The '55 could not be re-issued
because the tooling was modified to produce the '56.

Regards,
Ross Klein
'56 Imperial sedan
'60 DeSoto Adventurer
& over 3,000 miniature cars
'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Haddix" <Bigfins5657@xxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 9:50 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] 1955 DeSoto Model


Hello all:

Responding to John Compton, about '55 DeSoto models;   I have models of the
'55,'56,57, DeSoto and the '59 Dodge.  The '55 is a replica of the Jo-Han
model, its made by "Ideal Models, Detroit 12, MI", or so it says on the
bottom. It's Birch Grey and Thunder Gray.

The '56 DeS in also a replica, you can buy them on ebay, about $39, brand
new, says "Jo-Han Models, Detroit 12, MI"  ???

The '57 and '59 Dodge are original issues (I've had the '59 since I bought a
'59 Custom Royal Lancer in '59). All four say basically the same thing on
the
bottom. I think
Ertl (sp?) or something like that offers the '55 and '56.

There around, keep watching ebay.

Leon in Ohio
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From: "John Compton" <desotojohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 1:05 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] 55 Desoto Models?


There seems to be plenty of 56 Desoto models on ebay, but I never see 55
models. Did any model manufacturer make them?

Has anyone "converted" a 56 model into a 55? Seems like a new grill and a
gentle massage to the wings ought to do it.

John Compton
Fullerton, CA







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