desoto1939 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 I have seen several of these while attending the AACA Fall Meet at Hershey. A real neat looking back end to the body of the car and rare. Rich Hartung 1 Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) What a beauty. I've only seen them in pictures. I wonder if he would trade for my fleet of old MoPars ? ;~) Edited February 3, 2016 by Reg Evans Quote
jeffsunzeri Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 What a beautiful car. In person, those cars are impressively large and incredibly useful. The Chrysler variant with the 8 cylinder is an outstanding automobile, far nicer than anything the competition had at the time in all regards. There were no weak points on the car other than the wood needing a bit of extra care. The engine, electrics, running gear, brakes, handling and good looks were all superior. Driving one today is a treat as you cruise along rightfully thumbing your nose at the lesser vehicles. That video shows why the Desoto with Fluid Drive was the favorite of the cabbies for many years. One could do much worse than have 12 or 27 of those in the garage. They are so useful for carrying parts for projects. Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 I have seen a 42. Very impressive. 1 Quote
DonaldSmith Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 I noticed the wood-grain panels on the doors of the Chrysler barrel-back, and the wood-grain garnish moldings. The panels may have been an early plastic laminate by Bakelite. Mine are. I couldn't see if the open trunk has the formed panels. So I see the heritage of my Suburban. I wonder if any station wagons had the Bakelite panels? I suppose the typical woodies have real wood door panels. Quote
jeffsunzeri Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 Chrysler used mahogany panels in the '41 and '42 T&C's. Dinoc was introduced in 1947 models. Quote
48ply1stcar Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 Don is the young lady in the white shorts really 42? 1 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) I have actually seen that very car at the Chicago WPC meet in '07. There was a '42 model there as well. Edited February 3, 2016 by Merle Coggins 2 Quote
normanpitkin Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 Looks like the rear bumper is the front bumper from my 1941 convertible! Quote
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