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Chris, Your DeSoto when new should have had an automatic choke on it. If it has a manual choke on it, it was probably put on later as an easier fix f...
This 55 appears to have the paint code 426 which is a Surf White body with a Jamaica Bronze top and sweep. I have never seen this color combination be...
Philipp, Try contacting Martin Lum who is the technical advisor for thr club for the 31 DeSotos. His information is under the resource tab. His email...
Model 142 indicates the Custom model Body 5 indicates a 4 door Paint 305 is Pacific Blue color Trim is Gray Broadcloth The gray broadcloth seat fabri...
Tim, It sounds as if the paint code for your Suburban is code 940. This can be verified from the car's data plate if still on the car. The colors for...
From the parts book it appears the windshields for all 1960 Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto, and Chryslers were the same with the exception some may have had ...
Dave, The plastic wheels for the 55 DeSoto were available in the following color combinations: Ivory & Black Ivory & Blue Ivory & Green ...
It's rare to find the rocker panel molding in decent condition for your car, but here is a pair currently on ebay:
Ryan, Your car appears to be a two color tone Fireflite without a color sweep. A two tone Fireflite without the sweep would have a single molding dow...
The instrument panel safety cushion would have been an extra cost option on the 56 Firedome. Most of these were made without this option. Those withou...
Chris In the "Parts for Accessories" section of the parts book, parts are shown for directional signals back to the 1941 model year. There ...
Tim, What is the button on the spoke of your steering wheel for? It does not appear that a new horn ring would fit on your steering wheel with this i...
Welcome Tim. You have a nice DeSoto. The parts book indicates the horn control rings were the same for 1949 & 1950. These cars had either a two sp...