Re: [FWDLK] Diplomats

["Daniel Andersson" <motorsport@xxxxxxxxx>]

The SAAB factory in Sweden built Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto and ofcourse
Chrysler in the 50s and 60s. They also made (like the Canadians) DeSoto
Diplomat (Plymouth rear, DeSoto front) and Dodge Kingsway (Plymouth rear,
Dodge front). In Sweden here is still some of the Diplomats and Kingsway on
the road. Mostly 4 door sedans but also some 2dHT. I have a DeSoto Diplomat
Adventure conv. 1959 but it was an original 2dHT with the roof cut of !! I
am putting it back on the road this summer...

Check out pictures of my Diplomat (sorry only in swedish!!!)
Takes a little bit to load all the pictures....be patient!
http://www.cykel.com/usr/plymouth/roadster/desoto2.htm

Daniel Andersson
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> From: St. Clair, Todd <tstclair@xxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Diplomats
> Date:  den 21 april 1998 03:28
>
> At 04:16 PM 4/20/98 +0200, Marko Lonngren wrote:
> >Are there many, who have seen 1955-61 DeSoto Diplomats & Dodge
> >Kingsways?? I have.
> >
> >Some blocks away from my block is garage for 1961 DeSoto D500
> >fire truck. Wow!
> >
> >                Mark
> >
> >                FIN-Land
> Speaking of oddities, Chrysler Corp of Canada sold models similar to the
> Kingsways and Diplomats. Such models were the Dodge
Crusader/Regent/Mayfair
> (paralleling Plymouth's Plaza/Savoy/Belvdere). The Mayfair was a Plymouth
> Belvedere from the cowl back, and a Dodge coronet from the cowl forward.
> Most of these models as well as the Kingsways were made in
Windsor,Ontario,
> Canada.  In 1959 the Crusader model was dropped and a top of the line
model,
> the Viscount was introduced for one year only. The Kingsways (Desoto
> Equivalent) were also assembled for sale overseas, marketed as the
Diplomat
> DeLuxe, and Diplomat Custom. DeSoto Firesweep Front Clips were used. I
hope
> to get some photos of Canadian "Plodges" at Moparfest 98.
>  Todd
> 58 Belvedere 4 door sport sedan