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Topic starter
24/07/2021 3:45 pm
In 2001 the Danbury Mint issued the DeSoto Adventurer Hardtop, I added it to my collection that year. That model is featured in the 1st set of photos.
Sometime later I learned that were two slightly different versions of the model available. My original with no side windows, giving the model the open air look.
I added the 2nd of these models to my collection in 2017 after learning about the other version with the rear windows intact. Not sure why DM issued it both ways, but I thought it was important to have one of each in my collection.
1956 DeSoto Adventurer Hardtop
and the version w/rear window in place
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
24/07/2021 5:11 pm
Excellent pictures!
Mine has a window only on one of the sides. I bought it really cheap without a box, so I never figured was it made that way or the window got lost...
John Merritt and John Merritt reacted
24/07/2021 6:06 pm
I never knew they were made both ways. Mine has the rear windows.
John Merritt and John Merritt reacted
24/07/2021 6:46 pm
Brilliant photos set against the red brick !!
______________________mine came with a specially trained goose
John Merritt and John Merritt reacted
24/07/2021 8:49 pm
I knew they were made with rear windows and without. Glad I have WITHOUT. The whole experience of a Hardtop is to have the windows down. Beautiful model! Though, I would rather it didn't have the Gold Wire Wheel Covers. My opinion, they look hideous on the model and did on the real car as well. Great pics John!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
24/07/2021 8:53 pm
An all time DM favorite. Great pics!
John Bono
North Jersey
John Merritt and John Merritt reacted
25/07/2021 12:39 pm
I do prefer this without the rear side windows for a genuine hardtop look. I seem to recall that someone here on the Zone modified his by replacing the gold wheels with DM '56 DeSoto wires and, to me, it made a delightful, delovely, and distinctive difference.
John Merritt and John Merritt reacted
25/07/2021 12:49 pm
are y`all aware that a special,appropriately scaled,window removal kit is offered in various places online?
Jack Dodds and Jack Dodds reacted
29/07/2021 2:24 pm
I actually do NOT believe the DeSoto was offered with or without the quarter windows. Whatever examples you find without them were either LOST or removed intentionally. The come out with just a tug
Topic starter
30/07/2021 9:09 am
Phil, the DeSoto I pictured in the 1st group came from DM as shown. I opened it from them and it was without the side windows. If those windows were removed, it was done by someone at DM.
For many years, I thought it was the way they made it. It wasn't until I saw photos of one that included them that I realized there were two versions.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
30/07/2021 9:21 am
I like the gold wheel covers. Are they beautiful? I don't think so but because they are correct to the 1/1. When various groups visit my collection I want them to see what the cars looked like when they came off of the assembly line not what someone did to their personal taste. Like 1/1 cars...it's the owners car and their money so they can do what they want.