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1958 De Soto Adventurer Convertible Grace and power wrapped into one rare package Matt Litwin 09/23/2018 Magazine No Comments In This Article Category: Magazine Dividing lines between automotive market segments used to be pretty well defined.
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DeSoto (sometimes De Soto) was an American automobile marque that was manufactured and marketed by the DeSoto division of Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to the 1961 model year. More than two million passenger cars and trucks bore the DeSoto brand in North American markets during its existence. [1] History Predecessors
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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.
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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 De Soto Adventurer is one of the LS3-H model family from De Soto. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.9 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 355 bhp (360 PS/265 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 542 N·m (400.
1958 DE SOTO FIREDOME 2 DOOR HARDTOP
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.
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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.
1958 DeSoto Fireflite
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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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.
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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.
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The dramatic and trend setting 1957 Forward Look from Chrysler Corp.'s Virgil Exner changed little ( except 4 headlights on all cars ) for 1958. The DeSoto F.
1958 Desoto Firesweep Sportsman presented as Lot F56 at Indianapolis
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.
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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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1949 Desoto 2-Dr Coupe. 1949 DeSoto Club Coupe 236.7 cubic inch 4 speed automatic Please Note The Following **Vehicle Locati. $18,995. . Sort By. There are 34 new and used 1949 to 1958 DeSotos listed for sale near you on ClassicCars.com with prices starting as low as $3,500. Find your dream car today.
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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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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.
