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The DeSoto Diplomat is an automobile produced by DeSoto for sale in export markets outside of the United States. DeSoto Diplomats were "Plodges"", i.e., Dodges or Plymouths or a mix of Dodge and Plymouth components, rebadged as DeSotos. They were manufactured both in Detroit, Michigan, USA, and in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The export DeSoto based on the Plymouth was first introduced in 1937 and was built in Detroit. Chrysler Corporation of Canada did not start building export DeSotos until late in the 1939 model year. In 1946, the export DeSoto became the DeSoto Diplomat. They were exported to Europe, South Africa, South America, Hawaii, and Australia. In 1955, Chrysler of Canada did not export any cars and all 1955 Diplomats came from Detroit. In the late 1950s, some European taxicab drivers preferred to have a Perkins P4C diesel engine in the Diplomat; these diesel engines were installed on a Belgian assembly line. From 1938 to 1956, the export DeSoto used Plymouth bodies with a grille that looked similar to the regular DeSoto but fit the Plymouth grille opening. From 1957 to 1959, the DeSoto Diplomat used the DeSoto Firesweep front clip with Plymouth body. The 1960 and 1961 DeSoto Diplomats were based on the full-size Dodge Dart. Although 1960 was the last year for DeSoto in Canada and 1961 for the United States and export markets, Chrysler South Africa built a number of 1962 DeSoto Diplomats based on the Dodge Dart 440 sedan. File:1946 DeSoto SP15 Diplomat Special Deluxe Coupe (12650219283).jpg|1946 DeSoto Diplomat Special Deluxe Coupe (SP15) File:1954 DeSoto Diplomat pic1.JPG|1954 DeSoto Diplomat 4-Door Sedan File:1958 De Soto Diplomat (15587747371).jpg|1958 DeSoto Diplomat 4-Door Wagon File:1960 De Soto Diplomat(10265106506).jpg|1960 DeSoto Diplomat 4-Door Sedan File:DeSoto Diplomat 1961.jpg|1961 DeSoto Diplomat 4-Door Sedan ==Australian production== Chrysler Australia introduced a locally produced SP24 series DeSoto Diplomat, based on the 1953 US Plymouth P24 in 1953.〔Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, page 17〕 This was followed by the SP25 series Diplomat which was based on the 1954 US Plymouth P25,〔Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, pages 23-25〕 and was built from 1954 to 1957.〔(The Australian Chrysler Royal, Plainsman, and Wayfarer ) Retrieved from www.allpar.com on 20 April 2010〕 An Australian developed Coupe Utility version of the Sedan was introduced in 1956.〔(Automotive oddity website ) Retrieved from www.roadkillontheweb.com on 20 April 2010.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「DeSoto Diplomat」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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