The Icon Derelict DeSoto is a one-off

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, modified from a standard 1952

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by ICON. It uses a Chrysler Hemi

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, and features the front end from a DeSoto.

Specification

The Derelict DeSoto was originally built as a Chrysler Town & Country Wagon in 1952, but was rebuilt by Icon into a

as part of their Derelict line. The car features the front end from a 1952 DeSoto sedan, whilst it retains the Town & Country's original rear end. The standard Chrysler Hemi

was replaced by a 6.1-litre, SRT Hemi V8, as used in the Dodge Challenger SRT-8; a 6-speed

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was also fitted.

Reception

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tested the car in April 2011, and were generally positive. They praised the car's reliability and driveability, although David Freiburger criticized the placement of the

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, and both testers criticized the cupholders. In 2012, it was featured on an episode of

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References

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