1958 DE SOTO FIREDOME 2 DOOR HARDTOP
One of the things that makes the 1958 DeSoto Firedome Convertible so special is the fact that it was only produced for a few years. This makes it a truly rare and collectible vehicle. Additionally, the convertible version of the Firedome was only available in a limited number, making it even more sought after by classic car enthusiasts.
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Nor were De Soto's problems due solely to the recession. The 1957 Chryslers were the second act of Chrysler's willing self-mutilation right before the public eye. For all the advances, from the brilliant and influential Torqueflite automatic, the tight handling (for the times) Torsion Aire ride, and Total Contact brakes, came issues with workmanship, rust, and torsion bars snapping in half.
Driving Impressions 1958 De Soto Firesweep Hemmings Daily
1958 The 1958 Adventurer was an update to the all-new styling that car received in 1957. Along with the annual trim changes, the car also received a new grille with a mesh insert, plus dual headlights with slightly revised openings. [2] The cars debuted at the Chicago auto show in January 1958.
1958 DeSoto Firesweep Convertible La Salle
A convertible was added for 1958. [1] Depending on the body style, Firesweeps weighed between 3,660 and 3,980 pounds (1,660 and 1,810 kg). The base price of the Firesweep (1957) was US$ 3,169 and it was offered in one and two-tone exterior finishes.
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De Soto produced cars in four major series in 1958, but one of them, the Firesweep, discreetly shared its chassis and new engine with the Dodge Custom Royal, which had only received lukewarm updates that year.
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The DeSoto Firedome was a full-size automobile produced between 1952 and 1959 by the DeSoto division of the Chrysler Corporation. Introduced as DeSoto's premium line of vehicles for the 1952 model year, it retained that position until demoted to the least expensive model for 1955.
1958 Desoto Firesweep Sportsman presented as Lot F56 at Indianapolis
It was important to DeSoto's management that the company stay solvent at least through 1959, as that would mark its 30th year as an automaker. By June of 1958 over 5 million Americans were out of work, the highest number since 1941. The deep recession which started that year would eventually be a significant factor in the demise of DeSoto, as.
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Sales went down even more in 1958 when DeSoto sold only 432 examples, including 350 hard-tops and 82 convertibles. The Adventurer soldiered on until 1960, but the 1958 model remains the rarest.
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The newfound joys of owning and driving a 1958 De Soto | Hemmings [Editor's note: This story and accompanying photos, edited by Richard Lentinello, comes to us from Christina Park.] "SOLD!" The booming, energetic voice makes my heart jump. My mind races into overdrive as I turn my head to look in the direction the auctioneer is pointing.
1958 DeSoto Firesweep Convertible Gooding & Company
1958 The Exciting Look and Feel of the Future 1958 was a down year in sales for most automobile manufacturers and DeSoto was no exception, not helped by the spreading word of build quality issues in 1957. Though the body was largely unchanged from 1957, there were a few noticeable updates.
1958 De Soto Firedome convertible
Power comes from the original 350/280 HP "Wedge" engine, offered in DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth models only in 1958 and mated to an optional 3-speed push-button Torqueflite transmission. Color sweep trim was standard on hardtops and convertibles. Eighty-six two-tone and 14 solid color schemes were available.
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DeSoto Adventurer 2-Door Hardtop TorqueFlite (aut. 3) , model year 1958, version for North America U.S. (up to November): manufactured by DeSoto in United States. 2-door coupe body type. RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox. gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 5913 cm3 / 360.8 cui, advertised power: 257 kW / 345 hp / 350 PS.
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1958 DeSoto Adventurer. The DeSoto division of Chrysler produced automobiles from 1928 to 1961. Positioned below Chrysler and above Plymouth, they were priced in the mid-price segment. Shortly after the DeSoto was introduced, Chrysler acquired the Dodge Brothers, resulting in two mid-priced makes, with the DeSoto priced slightly below Dodge models.
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The DeSoto Diplomat is an automobile produced by DeSoto from 1946 to 1962 for sale in export markets other than the United States and Canada. The export DeSoto based on the Plymouth was first introduced in 1937 and was built in Detroit.
1958 DeSoto Firesweep GAA Classic Cars
Introduced as the new De Soto price leader in 1957, the 1958 Firesweep came equipped with Chrysler's new B-series wedge V-8: A 350-cu.in. engine with a 4.062 x 3.375-inch bore and stroke, wedge-configured combustion chambers and 10:1 compression ratio, all of which was also installed under the hood of Dodge's Custom Royal.