Engineering:Icon Derelict DeSoto
| Icon Derelict DeSoto | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Icon Automobile |
| Production | 2012 |
| Designer | Jonathan Ward |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | 1952 Chrysler Town & Country 1952 DeSoto Sedan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.1L SRT OHV 16-valve V8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
The Icon Derelict DeSoto is a one-off rat rod, modified from a standard 1952 Chrysler Town & Country by ICON. It uses a Chrysler Hemi V8 engine, 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 rat rod as part of their Derelict line.[1] The car features the front end from a 1952 DeSoto sedan, whilst it retains the Town & Country's original rear end.[2] The standard Chrysler Hemi V8 engine was replaced by a 6.1-litre, 425 hp (317 kW; 431 PS) SRT Hemi V8, as used in the Dodge Challenger SRT-8; a 6-speed automatic transmission was also fitted.[3]
Reception
Hot Rod Magazine tested the car in April 2011, and were generally positive.[3] They praised the car's reliability and driveability, although David Freiburger criticized the placement of the fly-by-wire throttle, and both testers criticized the cupholders.[3] In 2012, it was featured on an episode of Jay Leno's Garage.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bowman, Zach (18 September 2012). "Icon Derelict DeSoto cools its heels in Jay Leno's Garage". Autoblog. http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/18/icon-derelict-desoto-cools-its-heels-in-jay-lenos-garage/. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ Greene, Benjamin (22 February 2011). "Hot Rod magazine to feature Icon's Derelict". duPont Registry. http://www.dupontregistry.com/AUTOS/BLOG/post/2011/02/22/Hot-Rod-magazine-to-feature-Icons-Derelict.aspx. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 David Freiburger, Rob Kinnan (April 2011). "The Derelict - 1952 Chrysler Town & Country - Beauty In The Beast". Hot Rod Magazine. http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1104_the_derelict_1952_chrysler_town_country/viewall.html. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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