1951 De Soto De Luxe 8-Passenger [S-15-1]

1951 De Soto De Luxe [S-15-1] in Executive Suite, Movie, 1953

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1951 De Soto De Luxe 8-Passenger [S-15-1]

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pilou ◊ 2011-12-28 12:56	This is not a 1952 DeSoto but a 1951 DeSoto DeLuxe 8 passenger ( S-15-1).1951 DeSotos as here had a DeSoto head hood ornament DeSoto name written in graphic letters and long teeth. 1952 DeSotos had a false airscoop on the hood , the name DeSoto was written in block letters and the grille teeth were smaller.
Commander 57 ◊ 2011-12-28 14:50	Not quite right. Not all 1952 Desotos had the airscoop. Some models continued with the Desoto head ornament. I believe it had to do with the engine application. You are correct about the front nameplate, however. Changing to 1951 as the subject car carries the scripted nameplate. -- Last edit: 2011-12-28 14:50:59

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pilou

◊ 2011-12-28 12:56

This is not a 1952 DeSoto but a 1951 DeSoto DeLuxe 8 passenger ( S-15-1).1951 DeSotos as here had a DeSoto head hood ornament DeSoto name written in graphic letters and long teeth. 1952 DeSotos had a false airscoop on the hood , the name DeSoto was written in block letters and the grille teeth were smaller.

Commander 57

◊ 2011-12-28 14:50

Not quite right.
Not all 1952 Desotos had the airscoop. Some models continued with the Desoto head ornament. I believe it had to do with the engine application.

You are correct about the front nameplate, however.
Changing to 1951 as the subject car carries the scripted nameplate.

-- Last edit: 2011-12-28 14:50:59

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1951 De Soto De Luxe 8-Passenger [S-15-1]

1951 De Soto De Luxe [S-15-1] in Executive Suite, Movie, 1953

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