DeSoto (automobile) - Wikipedia
WEBIntroduced for the 1929 model year, DeSoto served as a lower-priced version of Chrysler products, with Dodge positioned above DeSoto, while Plymouth was added as the entry-level product of the Chrysler hierarchy in 1928.
1958 – National DeSoto Club, Inc.
WEB1958. 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.
What Is a DeSoto and Why Haven’t You Heard of It? - MotorTrend
WEBMar 6, 2024 · DeSoto was originally a step between the entry-level Plymouth and Dodge but became the bridge brand between Dodge and Chrysler sometime in the late 1930s. From that time until its demise,...
DeSoto Firesweep - Wikipedia
WEBThe DeSoto Firesweep was also produced in Australia from 1958 to 1960. [6] Production of the 1958 model began at Chrysler Australia’s Mile End facility in South Australia in early 1958, utilizing CKD components imported from Detroit. [6] It was offered as a four-door sedan with a 350-cubic-inch V8 engine. [6]
Curbside Classic: 1958 DeSoto Fireflite: The Forward Look Falls …
WEBMar 7, 2019 · DeSoto did worse than even the all-new-for-1958 Edsel. Edsel sold 63,000 rattle traps (with flaming Tele-Touch Drive controls) versus DeSoto’s 49,500 better sorted-out 1958 line. More the pity, as the Fireflites that year were blazing performers.
How DeSoto went from sitting pretty to utter doom in just
WEBFeb 26, 2019 · DeSoto saw sales fall 60 percent in 1958, and Chrysler posted a loss of more than $40 million. Eager to stop the bleeding, Chrysler merged DeSoto with the new Chrysler-Plymouth division and stopped building DeSotos in a dedicated factory.
Vintage Snapshots: 1957-1958 DeSotos On The Road
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Typical of the era, one could pick and choose from the gaudiest to the cleanest styling of those fin-tastic products, thanks to the varieties offered by the Pentastar divisions. Dodge models having the most decoration, while DeSoto having among the cleanest during that ’57-’58 run.
DeSoto Firedome - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
1 of 12 Left? 1958 DeSoto Firesweep Convertible - Barn Finds
WEBThe 1958 Firesweep was a Dodge under the skins – and while it had DeSoto’s signature tailfins – the front clip was based on the Dodge Coronet and the headlight design housed under heavily chromed lids was also like Dodge.
Illustrated Plymouth & DeSoto Buyer's Guide - Allpar Forums
WEBNov 16, 2020 · DeSoto for 1958 In the second year of its body cycle, the '58 DeSoto was only mildly face lifted. A new front grille-bumper, with round parking lamps added below the main bar, and a revised medallion were the only noticeable changes except for the dual headlamps which were now standard on all models.
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