Re: [FWDLK] Interesting '60 DeSoto (?) FS

[Roger Howard <rhoward@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Regarding the "original" 1960 Desoto,  I have learned that the instument
cluster, steering wheel, door panels, kick panels, seats and wheelcovers are
from a 62 Newport or 300. The brake and gas pedals were first manufactured
in 1963. The taillights are correct for 1960.
Roger
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From: "Tuff Shift" <nitekatt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Interesting '60 DeSoto (?) FS


> For those in the know, are those stock DeSoto taillight lenses on that 60?
> Seems like a very small amount of bucks for such a beauty of an
automobile.
>
> Karl
>
>
> >From: Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Interesting '60 DeSoto (?) FS
> >Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 12:46:38 -0800
> >
> >Chrysler of Canada built only the Adventurer series in Canada in 1960,
and
> >used the DeSoto dashboard with the Chrysler Saratoga upholstery
(including
> >the Chrysler "crowns") and door panels.
> >
> >The steering wheel appears to be a 1962 with its centre hub and horn
ring.
> >The 1960 and 1961 models I have seen had horn pads along the steeering
> >wheel
> >spokes and no ring.
> >
> >The red upholstery appears to be a seat cover.  If you look very closely
at
> >the picture, the seat appears to be Chrysler Corp's split bench with
swivel
> >seats.  You can see the black centre armrest, and if you follow the seat
> >edge you can see it bulge a bit as you get to the passenger side
"insert".
> >A true bench seat of that era would go straight across, while the swivel
> >seat setup had the bench split into three pieces.  Could be wrong, but
that
> >is what it looks like to me.
> >
> >Would be interesting to find out when the dash was changed, and why.  I,
> >too, like the 1960-1962 Chrysler dash.  A very unique design.
> >
> >Bill
> >Vancouver, BC
> >
> >
> > > Cars-On-Line has a very nice looking '60 DeSoto
> > > Fireflite 2drHT for sale in New Jersey, red with a
> > > white top. If everyone on this list clicks for pics,
> > > we stand a real good chance of getting it on the
> > > site's Top 5 viewed cars:
> > >
> > > http://www.cars-on-line.com/60desoto5148.html
> > >
> > > I was especially intrigued by the Chrysler dashboard
> > > and very Windsor/Saratoga-looking interior. Does
> > > anyone (Bill W., maybe) know whether this is a
> > > Canadian car?
> > >
> > > Personally, I think '60 DeSoto looks and an Astra-Dial
> > > instrument cluster are a cool combination, but I'd
> > > sure like to know the history. (Not selling this one
> > > myself, no interest other than my own curiosity.)
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Mike Sealey, San Francisco CA
> > > '57 Plymouth Sport Suburban
> > >
>
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