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◊ 2007-06-28 12:56 |
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◊ 2007-06-28 13:32 |
Most likely an Australian Built Desoto Diplomat sedan. Single piece windscreen would indicate a 53-54 model. 52's had split windscreens, and 55-56's had hooded headlights. |
◊ 2007-06-28 13:40 |
Looks more like a Plymouth than a DeSoto so I am going with a DeSoto Diplomat which was Export Only version. As to year, I would say 1954. |
◊ 2007-06-28 13:55 |
A 1954 DeSoto SP25, built in Adelaïde, South Australia. Abouth the trim level, there were the Diplomat, the Diplomat DeLuxe and the Diplomat Custom. This one could be a DeLuxe -- Last edit: 2007-06-28 13:55:24 |
◊ 2014-09-14 05:42 |
2 stars -- Last edit: 2014-09-14 21:59:07 (Lateef) |
◊ 2014-09-15 02:32 |
Looks like it may be Australian sourced according to the Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeSoto_Diplomat |
◊ 2014-09-15 02:40 |
Model origin maybe Canada?? And surely 'built in' Australia. My grandfather had one of these from 1958 until 1970, though his one was a 1956 Diplomat Custom. It was one of the first cars I drove. It had the 230 six and three on the tree. The contemporary Dodge Kingsways sold here in NZ were built in Detroit but, yes, the De Sotos came out of Australia. -- Last edit: 2014-09-15 02:42:06 |
◊ 2016-01-16 13:03 |
I have recently became the owner of and Australian Diplomat Custom ( SP25-2-1024 ). The car is only a different colour from mine, but other than that it's the same. From the number plate the car is ( like me ) located in South Australia. The writing on the side is to short to be a Custom. The SP25 was made in S.A. from 1954 to 1957 |