DeSoto Trucks in South Africa ??
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DeSoto Trucks in South Africa ??
Not quite a muscle car, but I know many people dabble in rods, and other stuff.
Does anyone know what Desoto trucks were built and sold in SA ?
They were often technically Dodges, and built by Chrysler corporation.
I am looking for any photos and also year dates if you have photos and know.
Thanks
Does anyone know what Desoto trucks were built and sold in SA ?
They were often technically Dodges, and built by Chrysler corporation.
I am looking for any photos and also year dates if you have photos and know.
Thanks
Re: DeSoto Trucks in South Africa ??
As part of my research into buying an early 60's Chevy Pick Up truck, I have been led to a couple of other trucks.
This one is a DeSoto also knwn as De Soto or Desoto still running its original motor.
I have spent the last two hours Googling down many avenues and learned a lot, but not seen even a pic of one of these.
Has anyone seen one or knows anything about them?
They are essentially Dodge trucks rebadged, for certain markets.
Seller wants £3000.00 for it. Looks worth it to me.
I also heard about this 1958 International, running a 350/350 3spd auto combo. Leather interior.
Seller looking for £10500.00 firm.
Whatcha think??
Any info gratefully received.
This one is a DeSoto also knwn as De Soto or Desoto still running its original motor.
I have spent the last two hours Googling down many avenues and learned a lot, but not seen even a pic of one of these.
Has anyone seen one or knows anything about them?
They are essentially Dodge trucks rebadged, for certain markets.
Seller wants £3000.00 for it. Looks worth it to me.
I also heard about this 1958 International, running a 350/350 3spd auto combo. Leather interior.
Seller looking for £10500.00 firm.
Whatcha think??
Any info gratefully received.
Re: DeSoto Trucks in South Africa ??
They were sold by Malcommes Motors in Port Elizabeth and were marketed as Fargo Trucks. My Uncle; Ernest Rudman, a Farmer at Glen Connor bought one when he drove his Nash through the front and rear of the Barn!!! About 1951 He later bought a Dodge Monaco in the 60'sGrizz wrote:Not quite a muscle car, but I know many people dabble in rods, and other stuff. Does anyone know what Desoto trucks were built and sold in SA ? They were often technically Dodges, and built by Chrysler corporation.
I am looking for any photos and also year dates if you have photos and know. Thanks
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Re: DeSoto Trucks in South Africa ??
I like the De Soto more , its more in line with a classic and looks very original in its restored state . That wooden load bay must be better for the UK conditions . The price is also not bad . What are you going to do with it ? . Is it a toy or a daily work horse . ?
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Desoto at R35000 is well priced. But has no papers.First V8 wrote:I like the De Soto more , its more in line with a classic and looks very original in its restored state . That wooden load bay must be better for the UK conditions . The price is also not bad . What are you going to do with it ? . Is it a toy or a daily work horse . ?
I am not buying it yet..... it came to the fore while I was looking for an early 60's Chevy C10 pickup.
But it looks good.
Biggest problem is that it potentially is quite large as it has what seems t be a twin wheel rear hub.
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Probably not: many SRW (single rear wheel) trucks with 8 lugs in the USA/Canada even today have those full floating axles, they're much less likely to lose a wheel/hub even if the axle shaft were to break since the axle shaft doesn't have to carry weight, just transmit torqueGrizz wrote:Desoto at R35000 is well priced. But has no papers.First V8 wrote:I like the De Soto more , its more in line with a classic and looks very original in its restored state . That wooden load bay must be better for the UK conditions . The price is also not bad . What are you going to do with it ? . Is it a toy or a daily work horse . ?
I am not buying it yet..... it came to the fore while I was looking for an early 60's Chevy C10 pickup.
But it looks good.
Biggest problem is that it potentially is quite large as it has what seems t be a twin wheel rear hub.
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Re: DeSoto Trucks in South Africa ??
Well, I woke at stupid-o-clock and went to "sleep" downstairs.
Came up when the wife and kid left for work and had a pee.... Looked down on my December copy of Classic American magazine and there it was.
1958 Dodge Sweptside on the front cover and a long article inside.
The Desoto cab looks exactly the same bit with the omission of some of the side chrome trim.
I think that is the answer then.
A CKD truck badged as a Desoto for the South African market.
Must be bloody rare.
Came up when the wife and kid left for work and had a pee.... Looked down on my December copy of Classic American magazine and there it was.
1958 Dodge Sweptside on the front cover and a long article inside.
The Desoto cab looks exactly the same bit with the omission of some of the side chrome trim.
I think that is the answer then.
A CKD truck badged as a Desoto for the South African market.
Must be bloody rare.
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Did you end up buying the Desoto back then? If not, do you know what came of it?
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