Q's about door ID Badging

[maurice80]

On my 80 Dodge Van, the door ID lists "Dodge Fargo DeSoto Plymouth"
What's up with the Fargo Desoto names??

Thanks :rck:

[vandude]

Dodge, Fargo, Desoto, & Plymouth were all owned by Chrysler.

I have only had one van in my life so I am no expert but considering your location, my bet is you have a Canadian-built van. For more info, refer to this page:

http://www.allpar.com/old/fargo.html

[Dodgevanman]

Back in the '50's the DeSoto name was also owned by Chrysler Corp. I believe DeSoto was sort of like a low-end car. You had DeSoto, Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler, and Imperial (flagship cars).

Fargo was the badging that Chrysler Corp. used on Canadian-built Dodge Trucks prior to 1972. Canadian-built Dodge trucks were built in Windsor, Ontario.

I have seen Fargo badged A-100's, Sweptline pickups, and one 1971 B100 van. It was especially odd seeing a Fargo badged B-van.

[SPs 77 Dodge]

My '77 also lists the Fargo, Plymouth names, as does Maurice's tag.