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Updated September 2020
Cars For Sale
1936 Airflows: I have two 1936 Airflows that I want gone. Lost interest and tired of paying storage. One complete the other missing engine and transmission. Fender skirts for both, plus extra. I have $6,500.00 in both cars. Looking for best cash offers. Must take both cars. Not parting out. For Sale Only! Contact Andy Wurtzberger. Phone 406-672-5344. E-mail mybestx@hotmail.com. NDC #3201.
1950: Classic-all original unrestored except paint job 12 years ago. New wiring harness, shocks, tires, carburetor and brakes. Original owners manual, spare tire & jack. Drives and runs great. Six volt car. It is located in Michigan. 30,750 original miles!! Asking $8,500. Contact Phil Willson. Phone 269-330-4166. E-mail pgwillson@att.net NDC #5477.
1952 Firedome Sedan: MUST SELL. Original Hemi. Some custom work, including paint and wheels. Fluid Drive. 63,883 miles. Solid car, newer radials. Asking $6,200. Contact Barry Cleveland 7397 Gun Club Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066. Phone 610-298-8374. E-mail autoshowart@gmail.com. NDC #4434.
1956 Fireflite Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Convertible: One of approximately 19 remaining. Documented replica with Adventurer Gold colors, trim codes, data plate, build sheet. Dual-Quad 320 hp Hemi 341 c.i. Adventurer engine freshly restored. Powerflite pushbutton, correct new top, proper Goodyear www tires, PW, Highway HiFi, Desotomatic Steering Wheel watch, magnetic Indy decals. Major Concours award winner, Best in Class DeSoto National, AACA’s top Senior Grand National scoring over 390 out of 400 points. Rare, beautiful, and runs flawlessly. $189,900. Contact John Cote, Guilford, CT. Phone 203-988-7550. E-mail Cotejohnr@aol.com. NDC #3658.
Leads
1955: Transmission with bell housing. Located in the Vancouver, WA area. $75.00 Contact 360-687-2202. Lead submitted by Steve Thursby. NDC #263.
1937 Conv. Sedan: Restored back in the 70’s or 80’s. Runs but has not been driven since the 90’s. It’s been stored since then, came from the east coast area. My dad drove it to the Sacramento convention in 1996. I want to find a new home for it (dad has passed and we need to sell it). Had it running two years ago but have not done anything else to it except to drain the fuel tank. It will need a little bit of work to be able to drive. The family wants $37,000, but if you’re interested please call me. Paul Giusti. Phone 707-477-7037. E-mail p7071cuda@aol.com. Lead submitted by Curt McConnell NDC #283.
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Parts For Sale
1940: Right hand front Fender. This passenger side front fender is in very nice original survivor quality condition. It is "Rust Free" very clean & straight having no dings, dents, damage or any previous repairs. It can be shipped cheaply via Greyhound Bus Lines. $300. Contact Terry Kriss. Phone 724-984-1659. E-mail terrykriss@att.net. NDC #85.
1953-1955: 1953, back rear window for a Powermaster, $100. 1954, bumper-ette for the front bumper, $10. 1954, one set of bumpers front and rear, $25 each. 1954, back rear window for a Powermaster, (green tint), $150. 1955, back rear window for a Coronado, $100. Contact Ronald Russ, 135 Porter St., Watertown, CT 06795. Phone 860-274-8323. E-mail hemi21362@sbcglobal.net. NDC #1580.
1955 Fireflite sedan: Parting out, no engine or trans. Nice solid parts. Some trim left. Contact Jim Konicki, 5502 Wetmore Ave. Everett, WA 98203. Phone 425-290-2645. E-mail Jkon1@msn.com. NDC #5028.
1955: Rear quarter sweep, drop down trim ahead of the taillight, left and right, $60/set. Black plastic front emblem, cracked, not great but better than nothing, $5. All prices above are plus shipping. Many more parts available. Contact Russ Frank, W. 1794 Lake Rd. Mukwonago, WI 53149. Phone 262-642-2190. E-mail DeS4us@centurylink.net. NDC #255.
1956: Outside trim, below windshield, 3 piece set, $100. Upper, red taillight lens with chrome ring/bezel, $35. Set of 4 hubcaps, great if you have none, $20.00. All prices above are plus shipping. Many more parts available. Contact Russ Frank, W. 1794 Lake Rd., Mukwonago, WI 53149. Phone 262-642-2190. E-mail DeS4us@centurylink.net. NDC #255.
1956-1957: Three 1956 330 c.i. Hemi engines, complete and were running, $600. each. Large industrial Hemi engine taken from a tree sprayer, $5,000. Two 1957 fender mirrors, excellent condition, $150. You pick up engines, 75 miles outside of Charlotte, NC on I-40. Contact Don Haugen. Phone 828-437-6673, days. E-mail don.haugen@wfadvisors.com. NDC #364.
1961: N.O.S. pair of dual rear antennas in their original Mopar box part #2198229. This factory accessory kit comes with 2 complete antenna assemblies, cables, mounting hardware with gaskets, instruction sheet & template. I was the first to open the box so I could check the condition and everything is complete and mint. $500. Contact Terry Kriss. Phone 724-984-1659. E-mail terrykriss@att.net. NDC #85.
Parts Wanted
1958 Passenger (Right) Side Front Bumper Guard: Dear fellows, if you happen to have a spare front passenger side bumper guard, I would be thrilled to purchase it from you! As surely as Hernando found the Mississippi River, I am hoping I can find this bumper guard amongst his faithful followers. My understanding is the 1958’s are a wee bit different than the 1957’s, but I might be able to trim a 1957 to fit. Contact Mike Sutherland. Phone or text 303-320-4571. E-mail columbinesutherland@icloud.com. NDC #5202.
Parts Suppliers and Reproducers
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1955-56 DeSoto and Chrysler 2 Door Hardtop Window Flipper Springs: This is a set of 6 new springs to lift the window flipper on your two door hardtop. Hand fabricated in stainless steel spring wire and patterned after the original springs. Guaranteed to fit and function as original. $50 per set (free shipping to continental U.S.). Contact Tim Bowers, P.O. Box 42 Windom, KS 67491. Phone 620-489-6495. NDC #3275. 6/21
1935-1961 Parts: 1937-61 brake shoes, the good kind that stop, $45 axle exchange. 1940-61 brake hoses, $17. 1942-61 emergency brake cables, $35. 1940-61 shock absorbers, $35 pair. 1946-56 clutch bearings, $25. 1955-61 master cylinders, $85. 1940-up pivot pins, $45 pair. 1939-42 and 60-61 headlight switches, $35. 1937-48 outer tie rod ends, $45 pair. 1957-59 Firesweep outer tie rod ends, $35 pair. 1957-61 fuel pumps, $25. 1958-61 water pumps, $50. 1957-61 upper ball joints, $50 pair. 1957-61 lower ball joints, $65 pair. 1956-61 starter relays, $35. 1935-38 speedometer cable with housing, $40. 1959-61 2 speed wiper motor $100. 1952-54 carter carburetor, $150. 1935-55 6 volt voltage regulators, $35. 1937-55 starter motors, $125. 1940-59 generators, no power steering, $125. 1935-48 starter drives, $25. All parts new or factory rebuilt Contact Don Nowak. Phone716-824-2292. E-mail oldcarnut007@aol.com. NDC #5434. 2/21
Andy Bernbaum Auto Parts: One-stop shopping for most DeSotos. We love DeSotos and we’re the world’s largest source for new and new old stock parts. Brakes, rubber weather-stripping, steering, gas tank, glass, front and rear axle, engine rebuild parts, suspension, electric, tune up, cooling, interior and exterior rubber, hubcaps and MUCH more. 20,000 square feet of new and new old stock parts. Same day shipping on most orders. Free catalog for fellow Adventurers! Serving MoPar hobbyists worldwide for over 45 years. Contact Andy Bernbaum Auto Parts, 93 Border St, West Newton, MA 02465. Phone 800-457-1250. Email orders@oldmoparts.com or check us out on the web at www.oldmoparts.com. Check us out on Facebook too! NDC #5480. 08/20
Thousands of vintage parts in stock: A huge selection of lenses, lamp assemblies, lamp bezels and housings, and thousands of other parts for vehicles from the 30’s to the 70’s. We also carry door handles, window cranks, speedometers, gauges, script and emblems. Please call Al at cell phone 805-444-6020, or land line & recorder 805-482-9792. Mail to Albrico Auto and Truck Parts, PO Box 3179 Camarillo, CA 93011. E-mail albrico@juno.com. This well established mail order and swap meet business is for sale at a rock bottom bargain price. I am retiring and will sell my inventory for ten cents on the dollar and will include at no charge all of the fixtures and merchandising aids. I am offering a $5,000 finders fee for anyone that is instrumental in finding the buyer for my business. NDC #1498. 8/20
Ed Spiegel Antique Moparts Co: Hundreds of N.O.S. original body moldings, bumper guards, medallions, switches and more. Contact Ed Spiegel, 3521 Burnett Dr., Murrysville, PA 15668. Phone 412-559-6880 cell, 724-733-1818 home. E-mail parts4u@aol.com. Website: antiqumopar.com. NDC #284. 12/20
NEW GLASS FOR 1930-1960 DeSoto: Hardtop and convertible. Windshields, vents, doors, quarters. Call for your model. Contact Auto City Classic, 28433 HWY 65 NE, Isanti, MN 55040. Phone 1-800-828-2212. Email sales@autocityclassic.com. NDC# 5218. 12/20
1955-56 DOOR SILL PLATES: DeSoto, Chrysler and Imperial 2-door and convertible. Beautiful quality, NOS factory-correct 3-D detailing and appearance as these are the only die-stamped aluminum sill plates produced. Limited quantity. Pictures/details at www.chryslerclub.org/reproduction.html. Contact John R. Cote, 2000 Little Meadow Rd., Guilford, CT 06437. Phone 203-988-7550. E-mail cotejohnr@aol.com. NDC #3658. 4/21
N.O.S. Mopar Parts and Literature: 1930s to the present. 38,000 part numbers in stock. Database searchable by year, model, part number, description or casting numbers. Website, www.arizonaparts.com. Phone 480-966-6683. E-mail mkolner14@hotmail.com. NDC #161. 6/21
Literature/Toy/Memorabilia Suppliers
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DeSoto Manuals: ‘34-’61 shop manuals; $30-$50 ea. Parts manuals ’28-’50; $59.95 ea, ‘55-’59; $99.95 ea. Parts interchange manual ’50-59; $39.95. DeSoto history books $24-$43. Contact Alex Voss, 4850 37th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98118. Phone 206-721-3077. Website: www.books4cars.com. NDC #3750. 4/21
Literature/Toys/Memorabilia For Sale
Scale model promos: 1955 through 1960. Several different colors available, no lists. Also magazine ads of DeSoto. Please contact Ronn Pittman, 1024 Raddant Rd. Batavia, IL 60510. Phone 630-879-7393. NDC #3555.
Literature/Toys/Memorabilia Wanted
Scale Model Promos: Any solid color 1955’s. Contact Ronn Pittman, 1024 S. Raddant Rd. Batavia, IL 60510. Phone 630-879-7393. NDC #3555.
Services Offered
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Appraisals by Ronn: Certified associate IAAA, autos, trucks, toys. Contact Ronn Pittman, 1024 S. Raddant Rd. Batavia, IL 60510. Phone 630-879-7393 or (cell) 630-202-1956. NDC #3555. 8/20
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