Lee Exline

The one you saw at Carlise was brought over by an Australian. He and some of his mates shipped over the carsto California and drove acoss the states ending at Carlisle or Hersey before selling their cars to fly home. You may have seen it withthe new owner. I also owned a Plymouth but it has found a new home.

I don't find driving on the right side hard. The problem is getting in on the right side of the car.

Damn that is nice! But I can not afford another!

Did you ever get your windshield installed with the rubber provided by Bernbaum?

Kanter lists that they have windshield rubber for 1954 Plymouth Sedans put do not show a photo or give any description of the process. This makes me wonder if it is just a universal fit extruded rubber instead of a molded piece? Has anybody ever used their windshield seals or can they point me in the right direction to get them somewhere else?

Your mate that is doing the Desoto need some emblems? I have extras. A set of roof quarter medallions and some reproduction new plastic inserts (I found NOS) and a plastic insert for the horn button.If he is doing a hot rod I am looking for better hubcaps.

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On it's way to Stellar Antique Auto Restoration in Windom Kansas. finally took a long time to gather the needed cash and parts.

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I am a collector of Powered Promotional cars and someone shared this photo with me. Can anyone shed any light on this?

I am way late to find this topic! The car is actually a AP1 series Chrysler Wayfarer UTE with an after market topper. These would have been produced from 1957-1959 and since Australia does not title by year of manufacture it would be hard to tell for sure what year it was made. It still uses the same 1953-54 Plymouth body shell that they would contiune to use through the early 60s in the AP2 and AP3 series. The AP 2 series had rear styling that was similar to a 58 Dodge with a bolt of fin on top of the 1956 Plymouth fin and the AP3 series switched to a 1959 Desoto look with triple taillights and side trim. I imported the two 1956 era UTEs shown above and have since sold the Plymouth but will keep the Desoto. They also made a Dodge badged version but not a Chrysler until 1957 with the AP1. In 1955 when the stamping dies for the 54 Plymouth sedan finished their run they were sent to Australia and continued to be used in part up until 1962-63. Frames and engines were still imported but body stamping was done in OZ. My Desoto is titled as a 56 since they did not produce the UTE body style until 56 but it could also be produced in 57? I have not been able to get any answers on a production date. The brakes are made by Girling and has hydrualic clutch the same as a aston martin. The master cylinder for the brakes is the same as a Landrover series 1. Unlike American Plymouths the pedals are hung not through the floor. Electrical equipment is made by Lucas and is a 12V positive ground system. The engine is a 250 CI flathead and is the 25 inch block even in the Plymouth. In order to get ground clearance the UTEs have 16" wheels with 600 6-ply tyres. They also have a convertible X-frame for offroad rigidity. The body is based off the sedan and if you remove the inner bed side covers you can see the rear door have been welded in and leaded. The rear roof and window are from a P15 sedan and the tailgate and rear quarter uppers are all custom made at the factory. Clutch, brake and gas pedal are in the normal configuration just on the other side of the car and the shifting is done by the left hand. I will be installing turn signals in my Desoto upon restoration as turning the wheel, shifting with the left and tossing hand signals with the right are a challenge. My car has no radio (not many stations in th outback back then) no heater (didn't need it) no turn signals (the kangaroos didn't really heed them anyway) no clock (go to work when it's light, go home when dark) The only thing that would be considered an accessory would be the tinted glass. It has wipers but no windshiled washing system.

It came out of a Chrysler dealership. Is it truck? 1930s? I did not consider that it might not be a Chrysler Corp part.

The intake has casting number 192106 and the exhaust is casting number 191930-2 by the casting numbers this is a very early set.

I told the wife if I want one of those new Desoto Trucks for my birthday. For some reason she does not take me seriously?

Here is a link to his sales. Moparkenan Ebay sales Chrysler in Turkey? You bet they did!