1955 Desoto Firedome Sportsman Coupe (SOLD)

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1955 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman Hardtop Coupe
Original California DeSoto with 14,183 miles on the odometer!
Resided with the same owner for eight years!
Rare Firedome Hardtop Coupe
291 CID Hemi Firedome V-8 engine with two-bbl. carb on high-rise intake with dual exhaust (185 hp)
Two-speed Powerflite automatic transmission
Dual exhausts
Power steering and power drum brakes
Carnival Red exterior with contrasting Surf White roof
Black and ivory interior
15-inch original DeSoto wheels covered by full 'DeS' crested hub caps
Newer Classic Coker whitewall tires
"Looking forward" to a new, classic car? MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present one of the rarest of the DeSotos, the 1955 Firedome Sportsman Coupe. Debuting the new "Forward Look," with its long, tapered fins and a 185-horsepower Firedome V-8, it's no wonder the DeSoto was picked as The Official Pace Car for the 1956 Indianapolis 500! Owned by the same owner for eight years, this nicely presented Desoto comes equipped with a 291 CID Hemi Firedome V-8 engine that has a two-barrel carburetor on a high-rise intake. The engine is mated to a two-speed Powerflite automatic transmission, has dual exhaust and the car features power steering and power drum brakes. This is an original California DeSoto with only 14,183 miles on the clock. The wheels are 15-inch original DeSoto steel wheels covered by full "DeS" crested hub caps with newer Coker Classic H78-15 whitewall tires.
Finished in a Carnival Red, this coupe shows extremely well with only minor imperfections visible upon close inspection. The contrasting Surf White roof is a tastefully executed contrast to the rest of the exterior. All the trim is present, complete and displays normal wear with only very slight signs of marring. The front grille has a brilliant finish. The front and rear chrome bumpers fit extremely tight and show well with only minor issues. The engine bay is tidy; even the words on the valve covers sport new paint. The original 15-inch wheels present well with only slight signs of marring. Car comes with dual exhausts.
Inside, through the New Horizon wraparound windshield, (a DeSoto first that year), the rich black and ivory vinyl front and rear seats show well, with little or no noticeable wear. The matching door panels, carpet and dual-cockpit dashboard (another DeS first) are a contrasting complement to the striking red exterior of the car and look great with minor wear. All gauges have the correct appearance and function as designed, except the fuel gauge is inoperable. There is a factory clock and working original equipment AM radio. The originally equipped DeSoto steering wheel is in good original condition but the horn is inoperable.
Lead stylist Virgil Exner employed The Forward Look on all 1955 through 1961 Chrysler vehicles. What evolved was a line of cars lower, longer and wider-and modern in every sense of the word.
The Firedome was a full-sized Chrysler automobile produced from 1952 to 1959. In 1955, Chrysler dropped its six-cylinder DeSoto Powermaster series and added the topline Fireflite series, pushing the Firedome down to entry level status. Still, the Firedome was not a cheap offering, riding on a 126-inch wheelbase, retaining its V-8 engine and increasing its 276 CID to 291 CID with a larger bore and it came with a host of features and interior upgrades that the Powermaster series lacked. While Powerflite two-speed automatics were advertised as standard transmissions on the Firedome, officially the car was offered with a three-speed manual, though few were produced. With 129,767 copies sold, DeSoto placed 12th in sales for 1955.
Comparable examples of competitors include the Buick 60 (Century) Riviera two-door hardtop, Mercury Monterey coupe and the Oldsmobile Holiday 88 hardtop coupe.
This DeSoto conjures up visions of the more relaxed, simpler times of the '50s, weekend get-aways or a family trips to the drive-in...GET OUT AND DRIVE!
Current mileage on the odometer shows 14,183 miles, it is sold as is with an actual mileage title.
VIN: 55186949
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[@timothyhopkins6960]

So beautifully smooth designed , very elegant .

[@jnccrbjck]

agree

[@jnccrbjck]

my late father have that car... he died when i was 2 years old.. my uncle took it ...so so so sad...

[@mikekaatman3194]

Elegant ..straight ..solid..sleek..beautiful.

[@christopherorourke6362]

My late parents had a 1955 DeSoto Firedome 2 door coupe in light green & white, my father & mother loved that car, it wound up in a junkyard in Darrien, NY on U.S.20. Later in October of 1962, my parents bought a used 1956 DeSoto Fireflite sedan across the street from Mike Salta Pontiac on Baliey Avenue in Buffalo, NY, this was a month before we moved to Ridley Park, PA since my father took a better paying job with Boeing aircraft and to get away from the bad roads of New York State, the harsh winters & the high taxes of New York State.

[@williamschlenger1518]

What a great car.Better than today's crap.Every car&SUV look the same.

[@jamesthurber4730]

My favorite year of my favorite Brand! Thanks!

[@dehoedisc7247]

A neighbor of ours in southern Utah years ago had a 1955 DeSoto 4 door sedan with the 3 speed Manual transmission (!!!) and of course showed this by the "three-on-the-tree" shift lever on the steering column. I have never seen another, and it is for sure that most '55 DeSotos had the 2 speed PowerFlite automatic transmission.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

I think they made fewer than 200 of those.

[@geoben1810]

Art on wheels. 😍

[@madpainterken]

Lovely....I have one...different side trim configuration i live in London...I think that it's the only one in the country It was a California car...small rust at the bottom of the fenders

[@jamesbosworth4191]

This is the standard trim used with the body being a solid color. If the roof color extends to part of the body, the side trim is more elaborate to allow for a color sweep.

[@byronharkey9166]

Most beautiful dash of Any car on the road......this is what ive always thought about the de Soto!

[@HansDelbruck53]

The dash ain't bad, but people don't buy a car because of the dash. I like the instrument panel myself.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

A beautiful dash can indeed make or break the deal.

[@christopherorourke6362]

My late parents had a 1955 DeSoto Firedome 2 door coupe in light green & white, my father & mother loved that car, it wound up in a junkyard in Darrien, NY on U.S.20. Later in October of 1962, my parents bought a used 1956 DeSoto Fireflite sedan across the street from Mike Salta Pontiac on Baliey Avenue in Buffalo, NY.

[@jnccrbjck]

we love that car so much... we use to have that in philippines

[@dansmusic5749]

330 Hemi, Powerflite - 2 speed auto trans. This is a seriously nice car. Long live DeSoto!

[@dansmusic5749]

Oops! My bad. 291 Hemi. Love the dash and everything else.

[@jamesbosworth4191]

291 if it stock.

[@MajorWolfgangHochstetter]

Really good looking automobile!

[@gqjohnny]

This is one of my favorite cars on youtube, I would love to own it.

[@buddyseifert9507]

My first car was my Dad’s 53 sportsman coupe, firedome v8, tiptoe automatic, power steering, black over cream. He was in the Navy and TAD to Chicago, picked the up car from the factory and drove it back to San Diego. Later that year, my Dad took us to New York for Christmas. It died for good in 1970 when the waterpump sent the fan through the radiator. btw, how much did this go for?

[@jamesbosworth4191]

Got rid of it just for that? What a shame.

[@dougn2350]

AWESOME!

[@Hungry_Hunter]

As good as a car can get.

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

Beautiful car

[@HansDelbruck53]

If it was good enough for Groucho Marx, it's good enough for me.

[@relocationexpress5397]

Whats the curb weight? 3800?

[@jamesbosworth4191]

At least.

[@williamschlenger1518]

I had one in blue.Older man sold it to me for $125.

[@drakbar5957]

Elegance without the Exner excesses of the Forward Look bodies.