Re: [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto

[Greg Filtz <filtz1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am sure that this has been asked before but here goes.   Why did Mopar 
combine cars like this for sales overseas?   Would it not have been more 
cost effective to just sent the cars off the line as is? 

Greg in WI
56 Dodge Royal Lancer

Vincent Van Humbeeck wrote:

> Hi Bill,
>
> Nothing strange about that DeSoto : it's a DeSoto Diplomat, which is
> actually a Plymouth with DeSoto badging and/or DeSoto front clip (depending
> the year). Chrysler did this for sales overseas until the early 60's.
>
> Vincent Van Humbeeck
> '58 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
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> De la part de Bill K.
> Envoyé : vendredi 14 juillet 2006 19:35
> À : L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Objet : [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto
>
> http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120364
>
>
> I don't think you need to be a member to get this, scroll down to reply #7.
>
>
> Anyone have any info on this car?  I believe it's in France, which explains
> why the car has DeSoto badging -
>
>
> Bill K.
>
>
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