Re: [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto
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Re: [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto



-Simple version on a hot summer afternoon, the 'Plymouth' name is linked with Pilgrims and America [and bailing twine]; smaller cars like the Plymouth would sell better abroad but under a different name.

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 Plymouth, '41 Dodge

----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Filtz" <filtz1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Strange 55-56 DeSoto


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

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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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