For Sale 1957 Desoto MOPAR fireflight sportsman two door hardtop - $3800 (Milton)
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It was outside for a long, long time. Body isn't in too terrible condition.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
These Fireflight De Sotos were on Dodge frames. The small "spitfire" engine and powerflight trans are a drawback.
It would be a nice driver but not worth the investment to restore.
Nice style though.
It would be a nice driver but not worth the investment to restore.
Nice style though.
Thanks Will........I'm still researching Forward Look cars. Every little bit of knowledge helps.
commando1
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my grandfather's desoto!
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
MOTHEROFJEEZUSTHAT'SFUKKINBEAUTIFUL
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Reality check please.
My Grandpa had a lot of cars....a lot of them Mopars. Every single one of them were 4 door or wagon models. I can't ever remember him having a 2 door or a convertible.
has2bmopar
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Their car is a Firesweep, not a Fireflite.
The Adventurer and Fireflite have the full height rear window like the 300 and the New Yorker.
The Firedome had the shorter rear window, but still had the long wheelbase, Chrysler/DeSoto front clip and the 341 Hemi.
The Firesweep had a shorter wheelbase, Dodge front clip, a Dodge Poly engine and was built in the Dodge plant.
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In '58 the Chrysler Windsor went to the shortened wheelbase and Dodge front clip also.
The Adventurer and Fireflite have the full height rear window like the 300 and the New Yorker.
The Firedome had the shorter rear window, but still had the long wheelbase, Chrysler/DeSoto front clip and the 341 Hemi.
The Firesweep had a shorter wheelbase, Dodge front clip, a Dodge Poly engine and was built in the Dodge plant.
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In '58 the Chrysler Windsor went to the shortened wheelbase and Dodge front clip also.
Thanks for the corrections. The Fireflites were top of the line trim with 4 barrel carbs, the Firedomes slightly lower trim quality and quantity and had 2 barrel carbs. The 'sweeps are really Dodges, fine cars, but not truly a DeSoto
78Brougham
"Chump"
I think your splitting hairs here, all Desotos had a very distinctive look and I'll not be a part of the even remote idea that they were re badged Dodges! Shame on you for even thinking such an atrocity could have taken place!
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
The 'sweeps are really Dodges, fine cars, but not truly a DeSoto
Thing is ..... he's right. The Firesweep was De Soto sheetmetal on a dodge platform.
Thing is ..... he's right. The Firesweep was De Soto sheetmetal on a dodge platform.
Yeah it's got a Hemi
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
If the clothes have a DeSoto label, I'll take it. I don't care what underwear it has on.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
Yeah it's got a Hemi
Nope ...... not a hemi. It's variation of the poly engine. 325 cid. also used in Dodges.
commando1
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I am so sick of the CL ads that say "has the hemi block..."
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
Another technicality ....... The BLOCK can be used with the early hemi heads. It was a cost saver on the lower end cars to use the poly head.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I know that. It just pisses me off.
Like saying: "19xx Fury 2 door convertible.
No Chit azzhole. a TWO door...
Like saying: "19xx Fury 2 door convertible.
No Chit azzhole. a TWO door...
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