Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
and striking and mostly unrestored survivor example of this 1959
DeSoto Firedome 383/305HP CID V8 4 door 6 passenger sedan in a
striking two-tone 'Caribbean Blue amp; Aztec Silver' factory color
paint with the 383/305HP V8 engine with the 'Torqueflite' push
button automatic transmission with factory options including all
original nylon amp; vinyl interior trim, foam seat cushions, full
floor carpeting, padded dash, variacle speed windshield wipers,
backup lights, stainless steel bodyside and window moldings, full
wheel covers, and the following attributes;1959 DE SOTO FIREDOME 4
DOOR SEDAN383 C.I. 305HP V83 SPD TORQUEFLITE PUSH BUTTON TRANS
($227)CARIBBEAN BLUE amp; AZTEC SILVER1 OF ONLY 2,862 BUILT IN
'59SERIAL # 153 - PART OF THE DE SOTO DRIVEAWAY IN THE FALL OF 1958
- THIS WAS AN ADVERTISING EVENT WHERE THE FIRST 1500 DE SOTOS WERE
STAGED AT THE DETROIT FAIRGROUNDS amp; DRIVEN FROM THERE TO THE
RESPECTIVE DEALERS PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT ACROSS THE
COUNTRY.VERY RARE FACTORY A/C amp; FACTORY REAR AIR SUSPENSION
(WITH 2 X COMPRESSORS IN THE ENGINE) - AUTOMATICALLY LEVELING THE
CAR VIA A VALVE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE BODY amp; THE AXLE.433
COLORSWEEP PAINT amp; MLDG15 5 TIRES WSW RAYON 8.50 X 14301 POWER
STEERING ($106)302 POWER BRAKES ($43)331 MANUAL ANTENNA 60"341 FOUR
SEASON AIR CONDITIONER ($403)396 LEVEL CRUISE RIDE AIR
SUSPENSION441 TOUCH TUNER RADIO501 UNDERCOATING533 AXLE RATIO
3.31:1HEATER amp; DEFROSTER ($98)ANTIFREEZEFULL WHEEL COVERSAM
RADIO ($94)SOLD NEW AT JACK JOHNSON MOTORS, MARION, OHBy 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 models. 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 383/305HP 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 unrestored survivor 1959 DeSoto
Firedome 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!
