French canadian DeSoto

[Frank Elder]

So they had a peaked front grille like the D25, I've never seen one in a photo or in person...is there any styling differences from the US version?

Edited November 26, 2009 by FRANKIE47

[baldbusdriver]

it looks very close to the 48 desoto I used to own. the only thing that looks like it may be a bit different is the placement of the parking lights. the french one looks like they are under the headlights, and if my memory serves me right the u.s. ones were more towards the middle. maybe:rolleyes:

[PatS....]

The "French Canadian" DeSoto would be the same as the Canadian DeSoto. Same country, just a different province(same as your "state") with many French speaking residents.

Today, French is an Official language...back then it was not.

[Frank Elder]

Thanks Pat, I am quite aware of what a province is....I was just using the context of the ad.. Do they still push for independence?

[T120]

Hi Frankie,I don't think we want to touch that one

[Frank Elder]

You are right ....please no political discussion on this thread...now are there any styling differences between the US and Canadian 46 to 48 DeSoto?

[T120]

I don't know...but I'm sure Bill Watson does

[RobertKB]

I believe they are the same car in Canada and the US. The way they drew the advertisements back then makes the car look different than it does in the flesh. Bill???????

[Frank Elder]

Compared to a photo of the US grille the drawn grille is quite exagerrated.

[Frank Elder]

This one seems to have a couple extras on the tail:eek:

[RobertKB]

Compared to a photo of the US grille the drawn grille is quite exagerrated.

A member in the car club I belong to has a '47 Desoto business coupe and the grille is just like the one you show in your picture. The fender line also continues on into the door as well. I am pretty sure they are the same car.

[greg g]

The illustrators, sometimes took some liberties withthe renderings of the cars. So your posting not bing an actual photo, may be a victim of artistic liscence.

[PatS....]

Thanks Pat, I am quite aware of what a province is....I was just using the context of the ad.. Do they still push for independence?

I didn't mean to insult your Canadian knowledge, but some folks have no idea what a province is so it was for those people.

[Frank Elder]

I am so experienced in Canada it would astound you:rolleyes::rolleyes:The only places I have been to are Jasper, Bamf, some huge clear lake named after a lady:D:Dwith a rather large hotel next to it, oh and on the west coast by washington state I think we took a ferry to Victoria island? This was in 68 so my memories are not quite as sharp as I wish...Lake Louise maybe, you coud see 30 feet down easy:)

[B-Watson]

The illustrators, sometimes took some liberties withthe renderings of the cars. So your posting not bing an actual photo, may be a victim of artistic liscence.

That is it exactly.

Production Canadian DeSotos were all but identical to the U.S. version although the illustrations were not quite the same as the real thing. The DeSoto, and Dodge, illustrations really took a turn away from reality starting in 1949-50. The rear ends were lengthened giving the cars an extended trunk look.

Dodge and DeSoto were sold together at dealers in Canada with Plymouth, Chrysler and Fargo Trucks at a second network. Unlike Dodge and DeSoto, Plymouth and Chrysler illustrations were pretty close to reality.

Only the Custom series DeSoto was sold in Canada from 1942 through 1951, with only club coupe and 4-door sedans built here. The other models could be imported although from 1948 through 1950 you needed government approval due to currency restrictions.

Bill

Vancouver, BC

[Frank Elder]

Thanks Bill:)

[RobertKB]

I am so experienced in Canada it would astound you:rolleyes::rolleyes:The only places I have been to are Jasper, Bamf, some huge clear lake named after a lady:D:Dwith a rather large hotel next to it, oh and on the west coast by washington state I think we took a ferry to Victoria island? This was in 68 so my memories are not quite as sharp as I wish...Lake Louise maybe, you coud see 30 feet down easy:)

You have been to the two oldest National Parks in Canada, Banff and Jasper, situated in the province of Alberta. Lake Louise is part of Banff. The hotel would have been the Chateau Lake Louise, originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway as a tourist hangout.

You can travel from Anacortes, Washington to Victoria, which is on Vancouver Island, part of the province of British Columbia. The service is American operated and you probably took the COHO, which is the ferry still in use and has done this run forever.

[moparjack44]

My 48 grille, same as 47 -

Rear and side view -

Looks same as picture on ad, with exception I removed trunk handle.

Jack