Desoto

10 Long Barn Years: 1956 DeSoto

It’s been restored once before, but will it be resurrected again?

1950 DeSoto Custom: Dusty Survivor

With a little work, could this Desoto make a nice driver?

Parked Since ’50: 1934 DeSoto Airflow

The DeSoto Airflow may be a novel machine now, but when it was new, Chrysler had a hard time selling them. Perhaps the air cutting design was too futuristic for consumers, but it did create a quieter cabin and… more»

Reluctant Sale: 1940 De Soto S-7

Sometimes it’s easy to tell that someone is selling a car they really don’t want to. I’m not talking about the over-hyped “I have to sell this overpriced car and try to gouge someone because I’m a bad flipper”… more»

1956 Desoto Coupe: Hemi FireDome

Here’s your chance for a hemi from the ’50s for a reasonable price. In a world full on ’50s Chevys and Fords, this would stand out! And, unlike many Desotos, it’s actually a nice color, red and black instead… more»

What’s This 1948 Desoto Worth?

Much like Jarod R’s Lincoln that we featured yesterday, Ryan M recently inherited a car that’s been parked in a field. This 1948 Desoto Suburban belonged to Ryan’s Grandfather, who parked it on the family farm years ago. It… more»

American Pride: 1937 Ingalls Special

Update Dec 16, 2014 – This cool little racer is still for sale, but has taken a $25k price hit! From Jan 24, 2013 – We know, we know, it is not a barn find! We think you need… more»

Suburbia Fighter: 1948 DeSoto Custom Suburban

Before the days of Minivans and SUVs, there were station wagons. In 1948 if a station wagon wasn’t big enough, well you got a DeSoto Suburban. This large car could haul 8 and their luggage that is if you… more»

Last of the Breed: 1961 DeSoto Adventurer

This 1961 DeSoto Adventurer is one of the last DeSotos built before the company’s demise. The brand was founded by Chrysler to compete in the highly competitive mid-price market in 1928. The company saw some success, but couldn’t survive… more»

Desoto Special

If you wanted a high performance car back in the fifties and couldn’t afford a sports car from Europe, you could just build your own. Parts were easy to source at local scrapyards and there were even companies producing… more»

Barn Hemi: 1955 DeSoto FireFlite Sportsman

This 1955 DeSoto FireFlite Sportsman might not be for everyone, but if you’ve been looking for an affordable Hemi powered classic, this could be the car for you. While the FireFlite was DeSoto’s flagship model, they aren’t extremely valuable… more»

Saratoga Estate Sale

While sifting through Craigslist, we came across a post for an estate sale in Saratoga, California and thought it might be of some interest to anyone in the market for an American Classic from the ’50s. The sale is… more»

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