The DeSoto was a companion brand at Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to 1961. During this time, more than two million DeSoto cars and trucks had been made. But sales declined in the late 1950s and it was becoming evident… more»
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Ready To Drive: 1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman
While I often talk about the joy of owning and driving smaller cars with fizzy little engines, I admit that I love big American cars from the 1950s. However, they can’t be any old car. I’m talking about vehicles… more»
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Hemi-Powered 1956 DeSoto Adventurer
There can be many attributes that make a classic car attractive for potential buyers. Some of these features include relative rarity and long-term ownership history. This 1957 DeSoto Adventurer fulfills both criteria perfectly. Until recently, it had been in… more»
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Final Year Example: 1959 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman
You will often hear people lament about how “they don’t make them like they used to.” In the case of DeSoto, that means that they don’t make them at all. The company produced its final car in 1961, but… more»
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Fuel Injected 361! 1960 DeSoto Fireflite Survivor
DeSoto was a brand of automobile made under the Chrysler halo from 1928-61. The 1960 models would be the last as a full production year since the company pulled the plug just two months after announcing the 1961 editions…. more»
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Mystery Hoard of Buicks, Fords, and More!
Someone on social media with a Facebook account posted a collection of cars here on Facebook Marketplace but doesn’t list where they are or if they are even for sale. Some of them are tucked away safe and sound… more»
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34K-Mile Barn Find: 1950 DeSoto Suburban
This 1950 DeSoto Suburban Custom eight-passenger sedan has been hidden away in a barn for longer than I’ve been alive, which is saying something because I’m old. This one has been hiding away for six decades which is pretty… more»
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1 of 350: 1958 DeSoto Adventurer
Introduced mid-year, the 1958 Adventurer was DeSoto’s top-of-the-line car. It was available only as a 2-door hardtop and convertible. Only 350 of the former were produced that year, including the seller’s edition, making for a rare car nowadays. Located… more»
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Ram Induction 440 V8: 1959 DeSoto Firesweep
The DeSoto was an automobile marque of Chrysler Corp. between 1928-61. It was usually positioned between the Dodge and Chrysler on the corporate totem pole. By the late 1950s, sales had declined and the future of DeSoto was in… more»
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Hoard of Mopars and More in Texas!
Once upon a time, a Texas named John Haynie took a liking to Chrysler products and started amassing a collection of them. By the time he passed away at the age of 52, his arsenal had grown to more… more»
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Magnificent 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Woodie!
UPDATE – Larry, the seller, has provided us with more details on this DeSoto’s condition, so we thought it would be worth another look! You can find the additional details in his Classified via the link below. Woodies turn… more»
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Stately Survivor: 1949 DeSoto Club Coupe
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a conquistador, this black beauty could sort of scratch that itch. Named after the famous Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto, the DeSoto line was a lower-priced version of the Chrysler and was originally… more»
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1 of 623: 1950 DeSoto Custom Suburban
The 1950 Desoto Suburban was perfect for transporting the Waltons or the Brady Bunch. It sat nine people, including the driver, on three bench seats. But with a wheelbase of 140 inches and 224 inches in length, it probably… more»
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Post-War Survivor: 1949 DeSoto Custom
During its tenure at Chrysler Corp., the DeSoto was sandwiched between Dodge and Chrysler in terms of styling and amenities. 1949 would reflect the first new design since World War II, but they were detailed in getting to market… more»
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1 of 12 Left? 1958 DeSoto Firesweep Convertible
The Firesweep was DeSoto’s entry level model from 1957-59 during Chrysler’s “Forward Look” years. What a bodacious era the late 1950s were for automotive design as almost every car maker went to one styling extreme or another. This ’58… more»
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Early Aerodynamics: 1934 DeSoto Airflow
The Airflow was built by Chrysler Corp. between 1934-37. It was the first full-size American production car to use streamlining as a basis for production. Chrysler, DeSoto and Imperial all had their versions of the Airflow whose aerodynamic shape… more»
