1960 DeSoto

[Tiger89]

After following a 1960 DeSoto with its outrageous fins and tail lights on a recent AACA club drive, I had to finish this kit bought last year.  This was the 1974 Johan USA Oldies re-release.  It had quite a bit of flash, and found small parts like the steering wheel to be brittle.  Based on the condition of the box, the kit must have been stored in a hot attic for decades.  I used the tires from the AMT '62 T-bird, mirrors and antenna from my parts box.  There's a black, real '60 Adventurer hardtop for sale locally at a classic car dealership.

[1959scudetto]

Super, David - this is my favourite JoHan kit (has also been my first) - I have built the same back in `83 - I think it is one of the sharpest looking mopars of that era.

[Classicgas]

Very nice. 

[Tom99]

Very nice!

[cobraman]

Looks great David.

[Tom Geiger]

Super! I have one of these on my unfinished pile... no doubt since the 1980s

[bogger44]

Super sharp and an always great color combo on these.  I've been wanting to get my hands on one of these for some time now.

[ewetwo]

Beautiful.

[BeakDoc]

She’s a stone cold fox! Beautifully built. I love the classic white on red on it.

[charlie8575]

Nice job, especially on the interior.

Been considering joining my AACA and my local chapter.

Charlie Larkin

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[PappyD340]

Super nice Desoto!

[David G.]

Beautiful work on that!

David G.

[Tiger89]

This is the view from the drive I mentioned that motivated me to build.  The front end styling with its whale mouth grill is about as bizarre.

 

[thatz4u]

Nice one David, glad you finished it.  Hey Guys, if you have one in your stash..build it!!

 

[TooOld]

Beautifully done David !  I also love the 60 DeSotos and actually have a 60 Dodge Phoenix on my bench right now . 

[slusher]

Absolutely beautiful!