Re: [FWDLK] Ebay Adventurer

["Gary" <goers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In reading the various items about the '57 Adv.,  Two things stand out: Never
heard of a high line '57 with small backglass and the engine number is wrong.

Robert Bishop wrote:

> Re: edited pics
>
> If you download the pics and then boost the gamma using LViewPro or other
> photo editing software you can see that certain areas have been dubbed.  The
> area under the dash and parts of the door panels in the 2nd pic have been
> blacked out. Much of the area surrounding and inside the car in the first pic
> have also been blacked out.  Maybe the guy was just cleaning up the pics but
> it makes me wonder.
>
> Also, I can make out "..IRE  DO.." on the drivers side valve cover below the
> air cleaner which means that either it has the wrong valve cover or the
> engine is a Firedome 341 and not an Adventurer 345.
>
> I have emailed the seller regarding the pics but have yet to receive a reply.
>
> Robert
>
> ----------
> > From: Bruce Smith <bsmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [FWDLK] Ebay Adventurer
> > Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 6:10 AM
> >
> > Hi Forward Lookers,
> >
> > There has been some mention on the list today about the 1957 DeSoto
> > Adventurer currently on Ebay. A couple of years ago I'm sure I saw this
> > car while traveling in southeastern Oklahoma. It is part of a large
> > collection. Some of the cars in the collection were of very high
> > quality. When I saw the fins of the DeSoto, I became quite excited. The
> > 1957 Adventurer is probably my favorite FL model. But as I got closer,
> > my excitement faded. The biggest problem is that the car did not have
> > the hi-rise rear window that I have seen on virtually every other 1957
> > Adventurer coupe.
> >
> > I became suspicious of whether this was a real Adventurer or a Firedome
> > in gold and white trim with an Adventurer engine. However, I never spoke
> > to the owner of the collection, so I cannot comment any further.
> >
> > Has anyone on the list ever seen or heard of a real 1957 Adventurer
> > coupe without the hi-rise rear window?
> >
> > Bruce in Tulsa