greg g Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 Don't recognize the grille and other trim. Quote
greg g Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Posted October 24, 2011 Never seen one before I guess. Port holes??? from the factory I guess. Quote
Andydodge Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 100% 1940 DeSoto........not real common......funny how the various Mopar brands all had similar but different grille openings, hood moldings etc, etc........nice car..andyd Quote
normanpitkin Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 this man is a famous photographer,sadly I have forgotten his name! Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 unique how he has outlined all the glass.. Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 this man is a famous photographer,sadly I have forgotten his name! George Hunter Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 Don, I see you saw the copyright also... Quote
greg g Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Posted October 24, 2011 Apparently George is still alive and residing outside of Torronto. At one time hsi photgraphic images were used on Canadian 5 and 10 dollar bills. So now the question becomes is it really a Desoto or is it a Plymouth with Desoto Sheetmetal and called a Diplomat? Loooks like Bill W will need to look this one up in his NOPAR Funk and Wagnels. Wonder if those items on the widows are some sort of defroster deal for those long cold Canadian winters??? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 Greg...I considered the defrost thing also and the reasoning behind my wondering is that the outlines are not even with the lines of the glass..if outling for highlight one would be symetrical..if using a "generic" aftermarket one fits all defrost..odds are the shape will be general and thus the look we see in the picture..not a detailed photograph where one could pick u on some wires..therfore he may not have taken his own picture and am amatuer stepped in for the job.. Quote
Rusty O'Toole Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 The gadget on the back window is indeed a defroster. They were common in Canada at one time but disappeared after about 1960 as heaters got better. They were made of a sheet of thin plastic or celluloid with foam rubber or felt around the edge. You just glued them to the window. A primitive form of double glazing but it prevented fog and frost from occurring on the area it covered. I suspect the portholes are an accessory, also the spotlight, mirrors, and driving lights. Evidently Mr. Hunter liked to see where he was going! The photo could be a self portrait taken with a camera on a tripod with a time switch. Quote
greg g Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Posted October 24, 2011 Pics of other 40 Desoto on the web show the portholes trim as factory applied. Quote
T120 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) ..The photograph looked familiar to me probably for a couple of reasons.I found in my stuff I have a 1940 Desoto Brochure and also the views of the coulees in southern Alberta are similar to those in the photo. Interesting the Desoto hood ornament in 1940 was a "flying lady" and also running boards were optional... Edited October 24, 2011 by Ralph D25cpe error in attachments Quote
greg g Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Posted October 24, 2011 quite a photographer. musta put some serious miles on the car. http://georgehunterphotography.com/mississauga2/pages/13-NF-04.htm Quote
TodFitch Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 quite a photographer. musta put some serious miles on the car.http://georgehunterphotography.com/mississauga2/pages/13-NF-04.htm I'd never heard of him before. Those photos are very, very good. Quote
John Reddie Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 Nice looking coupe however I don't care for the placement of the spotlight. John R Quote
Andydodge Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 Rusty, the "portholes" are 100% factory, the spotlight, mirrors & fog lights may or maynot be factory accessories but the car is 1940 DeSoto body,fenders,trim,moldings etc...............andyd Quote
Niel Hoback Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 Now that I look again at that spot light mounting, my first thought was, "pretty neat". It would be good in fog. But, on second thought, look at where the handle is; right in his face! On another not, as the owner of two Buicks, I take offense at those things they are calling "portholes". They look like they were on a clearance sale at Warshawski's. Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 I take offense at those things they are calling "portholes". So lets call them sidescuttle's to not be offensive:cool: Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 actually...as port is left and this is the right profile..they be starboard holes.. Quote
Robin (UK) Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 On another not, as the owner of two Buicks, I take offense at those things they are calling "portholes" I think they were originally called 'ventiports' on Buicks Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 24, 2011 Report Posted October 24, 2011 as technically they do nothing..we will call them naught holes Quote
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