Hello, since I think the grille is from a DeSoto, it should be Mopar related. LOL A relative had this in his garage, and unfortunately it is time to clean house. Looking up DeSotos, I feel it if from somewhere between 51-55. The front view makes me think 54, but the pictures I see online are usually longer. DeSotos had between 7-11 teeth along the years. This has 9, same as a 54. This is a popular style grille with the street rod crowd, especially for 50's Mercurys. Any help the Moparts crowd can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kevin

i believe you are correct.
that is a NICE grille by the way.

The custom Mercury guys will pay up for a sweet DeSoto grille. There is a traditional rod & custom site called "The H.A.M.B.", That would seem to be the place to advertise it. Good luck

'54 Desoto

I agree with the teeth shape to be 54 DeSoto. Problem is the outer ends. Is the horizontal bar original??

You can see in the underside picture that the part looks to have been rusty and rechromed. The end shape does not appear to be added.

Thank you for the suggestion of inquiring over at the H.A.M.B. The kind and knowledgeable folks over there determined the grille to be a combination of pieces. The horizontal bar is from a '51 Kaiser and the teeth are from a '55 DeSoto. They all said it was a nice piece. I'm grateful for all the good folks in the automotive hobby that are willing to share their knowledge. Thanks, Kevin