Posted by gmharris [72.219.148.98] on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 10:43:55 :
In Reply to: Re: Desoto Power Wagon posted by Marty [50.68.51.62] on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 23:52:10 :
Chrysler Corporation introduced the DeSoto brand of trucks in 1937 to provide a greater number of sales outlets overseas for the American-built Dodge and Fargo commercial vehicles. The DeSoto brand was badge engineered sporadically on Dodge trucks made in Argentina, Australia, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
Chrysler ended its truck operations in international markets. However, both the DeSoto and Fargo brands continue to be used on trucks made by Askam in Turkey. In 1978, Chrysler sold its share in the Askam venture to its Turkish partners,
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