I also downloaded the DeSoto pics and evaluated them using
Corel Draw in various enlarged sizes and different enhanced
images. I could not tell if the body had the small or large
backlite from the one photo.
It was not obvious that any major editing was done to the
images, but they may have been cleaned up before posting but
doubtful. I think they were just lousy dark photos.
I have never heard of or seen an Adventurer with the
Firedome body either but from the images on Ebay it isn't
clear which body is shown.
The "IRE...DO.." you mentioned on the valve covers is not
very obvious and may be suggestive thinking...
His description seemed honest re condition so I wouldn't
think he was trying to pull a fast one. If it is a bogus
car, he may not be aware of it.
Brian
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
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