© 2012 Michael Fiveson
A 1939 DeSoto is slowly picked apart but retains both style and form. Living in a local junkyard it has been marked ‘save’ and is temporarily pardoned from the crusher. Note the sexy split rear windows and incredible reddish tone on this beauty.
Mike's Look at Life 
This was a one-year-only model, commonly known as the Hayes-Bodied (or Hayes Body) Coupe. The bodies were produced by Hayes Body Co. for Chrysler, DeSoto, and Dodge.
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Wow, great info. No wonder it is temporarily pardoned.
Thanks.
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It has personality, but it is still what I would call a fixer-upper :).
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You think? 🙂 It is literally just a shell and I’m surprised to see some intact windows.
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Love your words, dear MIke…for a car. 🙂
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I give that car all due respect for an elder.
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Point taken…. 🙂
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So glad she got the reprieve. She deserves a new life. It’s an oft repeated cliche but they really don’t make them like this anymore. 🙂
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Oh hell no!
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Gorgeous vehicle, gorgeous photo, one of my new faves that you have shared. That was a great car.
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That split window and the gangster look really rocks. Thanks!
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Great find!! I love old cars.
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As do I. Thanks Cee.
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That patina in rust is just beautiful Mike. Another wonderful find. Glad you “saved” by a photograph. 🙂
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Saved forever. Such is the lure of photography. To freeze and preserve that which remains largely undetected, and in many cases is only there for a moment.
Thanks Terry and happy thanksgiving.
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Super ..very special colours.
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Thank you very much.
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I am impressed with how you seem to find all these shots…. where do you go for these?
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Local junkyard. It really is a can’t miss opportunity as there are beauties all around me.
Thank you Sayvan.
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I think the car has incredibly sexy lines. My husband loves junkyards but I have no desire to trail along. He is usually patient but sometimes not when I am engrossed in photo taking whenever we go someplace (other than junkyards). It would just seem like a win-win situation if I took my camera to the junkyard with him. Thanks for the inspiration.
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I would be surprised if you were not delighted with the results. Thank you for this comment Pat.
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Love the split window. Why can’t/ won’t they do that nowadays?
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That is a good question. Seems to me that people would love a retro update on a beauty like this. Since it was your idea, but my post inspired the question, we’ll split the profit after Chevy takes their cut. That would leave us about $11 each.
Have a good day Paul.
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What a lovely car and a great picture of it. Happy Thanksgiving Mike!
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Thanks Lorna. I know thanksgiving is an American holiday but you have a good day as well.
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Love the hues in which it has gracefully rusted over time.
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Marielba! mi amiga de Puerto Rico. Yo gusto mucho. Hasta Luego, jita. Gracias.
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Feliz día de Acción de Gracias, amigo.
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🙂 happy.
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Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and are in the midst of a great Thanksgiving weekend!
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Well thank you. And you as well.
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I know you are likely tired of getting so much recognition for a the great photography you have shared with all of us. I nominated you for ONE LOVELY BLOG AWARD. I know that it can be a chore. But just the same- keep up the great work! http://tracksinthedust.com/2012/11/25/one-lovely-blog-award/
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Thank you very much.
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Love the patina on this old car! I also like your new blog banner, Mike!
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Thanks Cindy.
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Another beauty, I’m glad it received a temporary stay!
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And the warden even wrote on it to make sure everyone sees it.
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