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

1951 De Soto De Luxe [S-15-1] in Executive Suite, Movie, 1954 IMDB

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: US

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

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pilou BE

◊ 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 US

◊ 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

Animatronixx DE

◊ 2020-12-14 23:05

 These De Soto taxicabs were manufactured by the Waters Manufacturing Corp. of Detroit, Michigan, originally James F. Waters, Inc., of San Francisco, California.

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