Spotted a DeSoto - Team-BHP

Benson · 9th October 2007, 12:11

A DeSoto

all pictures of this car taken with permission. spotted at worli petrol pump

[img=http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1172/image269lv6.th.jpg]

Benson · 9th October 2007, 12:23

A huge car dont know which one, being towed away near andheri.

Benson · 9th October 2007, 16:24

the emblem behind said 5.7 liter V8

speedy · 9th October 2007, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benson

A huge car dont know which one, being towed away near andheri.

this is the Lancia dilamba being shifted from worli my old garage to the new one in andheri.

Nitin · 9th October 2007, 21:10

Nice find, Benson!
Any pics of the interiors of the DeSoto?

AMATMO · 9th October 2007, 21:54

is that cadillac a brougham?
there was a bullet poof in mumbai which was i think from some gulf country

speedy · 10th October 2007, 02:23

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Originally Posted by AMATMO

is that cadillac a brougham?
there was a bullet poof in mumbai which was i think from some gulf country

yes it is amatmo.
kuwait counsulate had the car with bullet proof glasses. i dont know where the car is now. it used to stand in my friends building but does not anymore.

AMATMO · 10th October 2007, 11:36

do you think its the same? speedy
or was that car taken back

speedy · 10th October 2007, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMATMO

do you think its the same? speedy
or was that car taken back

no there are quite a few cars in bombay so it would br really difficult to say if it is the same car seeing rear end pictures of the car.
that cadillac was here for more than 5 years so it was not on carnet. it might have been sold but i am not sure.

AMATMO · 10th October 2007, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedy

no there are quite a few cars in bombay so it would br really difficult to say if it is the same car seeing rear end pictures of the car.
that cadillac was here for more than 5 years so it was not on carnet. it might have been sold but i am not sure.

thats great to know. i thought there were only two

kasli · 13th October 2007, 01:40

This is a Lancia and a fantastic find . Its a Lambda and 1927/28

kasli · 13th October 2007, 01:45

not a di lambda but lambda . Correction .

the mole · 13th October 2007, 23:42

i think this desoto is always a part of the rallies. always driven by a gang of young boys if i remember correctly.

Benson · 14th October 2007, 11:20

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Originally Posted by the mole

i think this desoto is always a part of the rallies. always driven by a gang of young boys if i remember correctly.

yes you are correct. this was being driven by 3 parsi boys.

the mole · 15th October 2007, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benson

yes you are correct. this was being driven by 3 parsi boys.

well somebody told me it was sold for 6 lac rs is that true?

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Benson BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 55	Spotted a DeSoto A DeSoto all pictures of this car taken with permission. spotted at worli petrol pump [img=http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1172/image269lv6.th.jpg]

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Benson BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 55	caddy the emblem behind said 5.7 liter V8

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