SOLD on August 23, 2017
$72,495

1955 DeSoto Fireflite

Vehicle Details

Year
1955
Make
DeSoto
Model
Fireflite

Listing Description

1955 Desoto Fireflite S21 Convertible. Very rare 55 Hemi droptop, just finished restoration lots of money spent , just finished complete original engine rebuild, have all receipts from machinist and all parts used in complete rebuild w/ written warranty. Also just finished, new paint, new cloth top & top boot, new brakes & new power brake booster, new heater blower motor .Front & rear bumpers newly chromed, all steering parts & bushings All parts used were N.O.S when available. Car comes w/ complete resto pic & receipts fully documented. From factory options are p/s, p/b, power seat, power top, factory tinted glass, factory 291ci hemi 200 hp 4bbl, dual exhaust. Only 775 produced in 1955 part of designer Virgil Exner who created the forward look for Chrysler part of the jet age with its aircraft inspired dual cowl dash /w Bullitt clock and aircraft lever gear selector. This is a rare mid 50 s. Hemi convertible not many of these left in this condition. Few and far between. Car runs and drives like new. ( Rare Opportunity).Trim: ConvertibleDoors: 2
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