West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional and striking and mostly unrestored survivor example of this 1959 DeSoto Firesweep 361/290HP CID V8 4 door Sedan 6 passenger in a striking 'Caribbean Blue' factory color paint with a stainless steel body side and a 'White' roof with then 3 speed 'Torqueflite' push button automatic transmission with factory options including all original nylon & vinyl interior trim, foam seat cushions, full floor carpeting, window moldings, full wheel covers.
By 1959 Chrysler had incorporated DeSoto under its marketing and design team and introduced several new engineering features including the 383 CID V8 being introduced as the top-of-the-line engine providing a 350HP rating in the Adventurer series. The front headlights were set in hooded front fenders like the Chrysler although the grille and bumper arrangements remained different. The 'Panoramic' rear window was available on the Firedome Sportsman models.
Inside all new 'Fashion Vogue' interior colors and fabrics were introduced along with a restyled instrument panel. Topping off the dashboard was an instrument panel safety cushion which came standard on the Firedome's and Fireflite's and optional on the other modles. Gauges were grouped in front of the driver with a horizontally mounted 'Safety Color Accuribbon' speedometer that changed colors as the speed increased. It was Green at 30mph, White at 30-50mph and Red when over 50mph!
This was to be the very last year for the Firesweep and Firedome series and all convertibles and station wagons, Sportsman hardtops and high performance 4 BBL Adventurer's. This was the last year too for body-on-frame construction before being replaced by unibody for the end-of-the-line models in 1960.
The 361/290HP V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and sounds absolutely magnificent! This particular car also drives absolutely magnificently - it must really be seen and driven to be fully appreciated - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day car a run for it's money!
This is a rare opportunity to own a great daily driving example of a rare and absolutely beautiful and quite exceptional mostly all original and unrestored survivor 1959 DeSoto Firesweep 4 door sedan which is a perfect car for the DeSoto enthusiast who would appreciate it's rare authentic originality or simply a great daily driving and turn-key ready example of one very fine classic 1950's American classic car for any classic American classic car collector!
