Big Fun, Vintage Mopar #1 was a 1947 DeSoto, we posted recently here on Barn Finds. While we’re all about the rust and the dust, it has come to our attention that nice, shiny cars are worth attention occasionally… more»
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Aug 29, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Barn Found Vintage Mopar: 1947 DeSoto
Deep in the heart of central Illinois lies the town of Mt. Pulaski, and a quick glance at the map suggests that is the current home of this 1947 DeSoto sedan. It’s advertised for sale here on craigslist, and… more»
Jun 19, 2016 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Pushes A Lot Of Buttons: 1956 DeSoto Garage Find
This car not only pushes my buttons, whomever buys it and drives it gets to push buttons as well! It’s located in Phoenix, Arizona where it was recently removed from more than 30 years of storage in a garage. The… more»
Apr 27, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Uncle Clarence’s 1941 DeSoto Coupe
Thanks to Barn Finds reader Drew V for the tip on the absolutely beautiful 1941 DeSoto. For being 75 years old, it’s as solid a survivor as you will ever find. In fact, if I am in as good… more»
Apr 16, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
A Rare Delight: 1955 DeSoto Station Wagon
Thanks to reader Peter R for sending us word of this rare and unusual 1955 DeSoto station wagon. It’s located in the beautifully named town of Terrebonne, Oregon and is for sale on eBay, with a Buy-It-Now of what… more»
Apr 13, 2016 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Simply Delightful: 1950 DeSoto Coupe
In 1950, there was no indication that DeSoto would ever disappear as a Mopar nameplate. In fact, DeSoto sold 133,605 cars that year, just about double what this brand sold in 1946, so it was a popular car at… more»
Mar 25, 2016 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1948 DeSoto Custom Limousine
There’s no denying that this 1948 DeSoto is a barn find! This limo was purchased from the widow of a man who bought the car in 1981 from a funeral home. It was driven home and parked in this… more»
Mar 19, 2016 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Out of Deep Storage: 1948 DeSoto
All too often we see cars pulled out of storage that have suffered from neglect and poor storage conditions. So I was very surprised when I saw the overall good condition of this 1948 DeSoto advertised for sale here… more»
Mar 19, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
De-Diamond In The Rough: 1958 De Soto Firesweep
I’ve been looking at this DeSoto Firesweep all day waiting to have enough time to write it up. I’m not really sure why I like it so much, either–maybe it’s that the seller started on the mechanical components first… more»
Mar 7, 2016 • For Sale • 5 Comments
1 Of 6: Pre-Production 1928 DeSoto Six
The seller of this DeSoto Six claims that it is one of six pre-production models that were produced and titled in 1928. The story may just be true because Chrysler introduced the DeSoto brand in 1928, but started selling… more»
Feb 29, 2016 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Fat-Fender Farm Find: 1948 DeSoto
We’ve had a run of nice DeSotos here on Barn Finds, but most have all been 1950s vintage. Nice early 50s “shoebox” era cars, and a little less recently, some later ’50s models with tall tail fins. All well… more»
Feb 25, 2016 • For Sale • 10 Comments
DeLightful, DeLovely, DeSoto Two-Fer
Here’s a couple of Hemi-powered projects. This first one is a 1956 DeSoto. The seller doesn’t say, but I believe this is a Firedome Sportsman. He’s asking $2,000 here on craigslist and the car is located a little north… more»
Jan 20, 2016 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Early Hidden Headlamps! 1942 DeSoto Club Coupe
This 1942 DeSoto Custom S10 Club Coupe must be one of the first examples of hidden headlamps in a “regular” vehicle (I don’t consider Cords regular!) for sale in North America. This one is located in South San Francisco,… more»
Jan 17, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1953 DeSoto Hemi Fire Dome
My favorite barn finds are old sedans like these that are reasonably priced, somewhat unique, and won’t take a lot of work to make driveable. This old DeSoto, listed here on craigslist in Placerville, California with a reasonable asking of… more»
Dec 1, 2015 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Barn Find 1948 DeSoto Limousine
A DeSoto limo? I didn’t even know there was such a thing! And a real barn find to boot! I did find out that a limo was listed in the factory catalog for 1948. This unusual car is located… more»
Nov 1, 2015 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1953 Chrysler De Soto Survivor
Here’s a nice old DeSoto that’s listed on craigslist in El Paso, Texas for a seemingly reasonable $5,800. It’s been in storage since 1974 and appears to be original and is also reported to be rust-free. The underside does… more»
