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Following posts will show cars on the show field at the Auto & Farm Museum. We'll start with Class I, '29-'40.
Quite a few more DeSotos arrived today, and the daylight afforded the opportunity to photo the cars that appeared yesterday. Here are some pics. Mar...
Tuesday, August 22 Update: Several more members arrived today, many in their DeSotos. We were out seeing shows and having dinner with the Youngbloods...
Terry, This is what Tim means by "pricey":
Ron, The rear lighter is inside the pull out ashtray on the four door. It's wired into the harness. Mark
Bobbi and Joe Youngblood arrived last night. They trailered Bobbi's convertible. Saw them this morning at breakfast. Fred Roman busy today getting ...
Hello Jay, The attached (hopefully) salesman training piece from '55 answers the "what's the difference" question between Firedome and Fire...
Terry, Is the u-joint you need the ball and trunnion/socket type or a cross type? As I recall my first DeSoto, a '56 Fireddome, had a cross type rea...
The college has created a promotional video about Team DeSoto's Great Race efforts. View here: Near the end you'll see the "rotor button"...
Hey Jay, If you belong to a local car club of any kind in So Cal there will no doubt be members there that can recommend a good upholstery shop. If ...
John, er Tim, Is there still a mailing option for the magazine where you can choose standard delivery via bulk mail vs. first class? Bulk mail can s...
Hello Jay, Check your profile for a PM I sent to you. Thanks! Mark
Hello Jay, As Ron suggested, the compression ratio on the 291 Hemi is 7.5 to 1 so you do not need to run high octane fuel. Depending on where you li...
Hello Jay, That's a VERY nice looking '55. As a long-time '55 Firedome sedan owner and the Club's '55 model year coordinator, you will enjoy driving...