Vehicle Description
Luxury, distinction, and ultra rarity - that's why you're looking
at this 1959 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman hardtop coupe. The fact
that this classic is complete and is the perfect representation of
1950s motoring is just the cherry on top.
Less than 5,500 of these were made. Yes, Chevrolet basically
averaged as many coupes in one week of 1959 as DeSoto made
Firesweep Sportsman hardtops that entire year. That's the kind of
rarity that is something we all love to see, but there is much more
to the attraction of this example. Chrysler products just had a
little extra flash and size compared to its two rivals in the
1950s, and this Firesweep is a prime example of this flare. It's a
festival of harmonization as the two-tone red and white do a
fantastic job of coordinating the full appearance of this car (the
white with the whitewalls, and the red with the interior.) But
nothing in the design can outshine the complete brightwork package.
It starts up front with the extra and highly stylized chrome
bumper. The trim rockets down the full length of both sides and
kicks up at the end to emphasize the tailfin. It all concludes in
the rear with a beautiful multi-level chrome bumper that emphasizes
its place in the world as the wide boulevard king. This one feels
factory correct right down to the hubcaps.
Inside the red, white, and chrome motif continues. The two-tone
vinyl bench seats have some great intricate white/gray texture, and
so do the matching inserts in the doors. The level of quality is
apparent on this one the moment you sit behind the stylized
two-tone wheel w/chrome ring, and see the clarity of the full gauge
package. And despite this car's size, everything from the
heat/defrost controls to the cool push-button transmission is all
within easy reach.
When you open the hood, not only does everything look nice and
tidy, but also it appears highly original. In fact, this V8 shows
many signs of being the 361 cubic-inch installed at the Los Angeles
factory. Not only is the motor date-correct, but also the date code
on the intake corresponds. It even has the period-correct
three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission that is controlled
by those nifty optional push buttons on the dash. So, it has the
exactly kind of correct major components that you want in a rare
car like this. But more than just collectability, the big V8 can
move this Firesweep with some real authority, but in reality, these
DeSotos were made to be comfortable cruisers. So this is the one
you're going to enjoy showing off on Saturday but easy enough to
drive all day on Sunday.
Complete with owner's manual and other DeSoto literature from 1959,
this is a rare opportunity at an exceptional classic coupe. Don't
let it slip away, call today!
