Today's FCBO "What the...?"

[WorkerBee]

I took these photos in Cuba in 2008. IIRC it was the only Mopar that I found, so I was quite surprised how good of condition it was in.

 

[Fratzog]

Given the sun exposure the steering wheel looks to be in good shape.

 

[Mason66]

Would anybody like to see more pics of the 1958 DeSoto Diplomat here in Mexico?

 

[CanCritter]

go for it..we all love pics here....

 

[bluefury361]

Would anybody like to see more pics of the 1958 DeSoto Diplomat here in Mexico?

Is this a trick question.....?

 

[Mason66]

 

[Mason66]

 

[Mason66]

 

[Mason66]

Is there any way to fix the damaged trim like shown in pic 18 and 20?

 

[Mason66]

Can anybody tell me if this is the 361 or the 350?.. I don't think it is the 318.

Thanks

 

[detmatt]

I think it is a 318. Beautiful car!

 

[Mason66]

I think it is a 318. Beautiful car!

That makes sense if just the front end was DeSoto and the rest was Plymouth.

The dash is the Plymouth but with the DeSoto name on it.

 

[patrick66]

Can anybody tell me if this is the 361 or the 350?.. I don't think it is the 318.

View attachment 71616

Thanks

It's likely a 318, possibly a 325. Big block Mopars have the distributor in front. The small blocks, Polys and old-style Hemis have the distributor in the back of the engine.

 

[WorkerBee]

I think it is a 318. Beautiful car!

That makes sense if just the front end was DeSoto and the rest was Plymouth.

The dash is the Plymouth but with the DeSoto name on it.

If it was built in Windsor, it should be the 313, almost identical to the poly head 318.

 

[1978 NYB]

Would anybody like to see more pics of the 1958 DeSoto Diplomat here in Mexico?

Yes in deed! More pictures please.

 

[Mason66]

Yes in deed! More pictures please.

They are all posted in this thread.

Lots of them.

 

[LeBaron300]

Here is mine 1958 Desoto Diplomat 4 door sedan. Original colour unknown but at the moment primer which some one has sprayed over dark red. Technique 225/904. Flathead 6 + 3 speed waiting. Has not been traffic in long time.

 

[ceebuddy]

By the way, the "Plodge" was actually called Dodge Kingsway.

 

[Mason66]

By the way, the "Plodge" was actually called Dodge Kingsway.

There is also one of those available here. Here are the 2 pictures I have.

 

[Mason66]

Here is mine 1958 Desoto Diplomat 4 door sedan. Original colour unknown but at the moment primer which some one has sprayed over dark red. Technique 225/904. Flathead 6 + 3 speed waiting. Has not been traffic in long time.View attachment 71626

Your car has the different trim on it.

Do you know if there were different options for trim levels on these cars?