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What it is 182...SOLVED>>>DeSoto Adventurer
« on: June 04, 2007, 08:56:33 AM »
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Re: What it is 182
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2007, 12:25:56 AM »
does this have any corvette in it?  the quarterpanels kind of have that stingray look, as do the taillights.  nothing else though.
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Re: What it is 182
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2007, 03:10:51 AM »
Ghia DeSoto Adventurer I from 1952, with 2+2 seats and styling by Virgil Exner, who used this concept car as his personal car for 3 years.
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Ubb205 De Soto Adventurer I by Virgil Exner 1953
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2015, 04:34:03 PM »
Who is responsible for the bodywork ? And what car is it ?
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Re: Ubb205
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2015, 04:49:24 PM »
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Re: Ubb205
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2015, 07:23:47 AM »
1953/4 De Soto Adventurer Coupe Concept by Virgil Exner, 4.5 litre Hemi under the bonnet. Absolutely stunning. 8)
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Re: Ubb205
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2015, 08:40:47 AM »
Yep, that's it. I was surprised that none of the Rookies had a guess.
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Re: What it is 182...SOLVED>>>DeSoto Adventurer
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2015, 06:13:40 AM »
I've merged this with the original from pre-historic times, but unfortunately the original picture has long-since disappeared..
Maybe best to re-post mekubb's picture in the original post?
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