Vehicle Description
1959 DeSoto Fireflite finished in Surf Green with Green interior.
Powered by a 383c.i. 325hp/425lb-ft of torque V8 and backed by a
Torqueflite push-button 3-speed automatic transmission. The engine
features a 4bbl Edelbrock carburetor, Edelbrock performer intake
manifold, and Edelbrock air cleaner.Features on this car consist
of; dual exhaust, power steering, independent front suspension, 14"
wheels with white wall tires, chrome hubcaps, backup lights,
handbrake warning light, fender mirror, Touch-Tone radio with rear
speaker, electric clock, dual rear antennas, washer bag, auto-temp
push-button heater, exterior bright-work restored, complete
interior reupholster with Yorktown pale green and Oxen dark green
rewired engine bay, refreshed brakes, and repainted top and engine
bay. Owner's manual, service manual, and recent service records on
file.The 1955-1960 DeSoto started 1955 with what was considered a
new "forward-look" design compared to its previous years. The
design was a success and the car more than doubled in sales in
1955. With a few models available, the high-line car was the
Fireflite. Overall, the look of all models was that of two-tone
paint and lots of showy trim pieces. Most cars, especially the
Fireflite, had many features that would have made any automaker
envious at the time. 1956 featured an update to the "forward-look"
design and upgraded the cars electrical system to 12-volt, making
it more functional. Larger tailfins were added in 1957 to go along
with the "fin wars" that was happening at the time. Hard times hit
in 1958 and public interest in the DeSoto brand fell. Through the
hard times, the Fireflite remained the high-line car for the brand
and they made it through. Once again, in 1959, the car was
redesigned and featured large protruding bumpers, longer tailfins,
and full-length color panel strips. The Fireflite name ended in
1960 though some 1961 models were created based on the Fireflite
design. After the fall of the Fireflite, DeSoto was on its way out
of business by 1961.For more information on this gorgeous 1959
DeSoto Fireflite or any of our 50+ classic and collectible cars
always in stock, please contact our friendly and knowledgeable
sales team, or always feel free to stop by our Bellevue, WA Park
Place Ltd campus - Where we have over 40,000 sq ft of indoor
showrooms filled with the finest cars. As part of the Park Place
Motor Group family, which includes Park Place Aston Martin and
Lotus of Bellevue, Park Place Ltd is Home to the West Coast's Most
Diverse Inventory of Luxury, Exotic, Collectible and Special
Interest Automobiles. With 200+ Always On Site, Nobody Has What We
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