1957 de Soto adventurer convertible

[@409adamc9]

The song is: Custom Machine by the Beach Boys off the Album “ Little Deuce Coupe”

[@What.its.like.]

Congratulations you got it and you were the first one =)

[@stevenhoman2253]

The style treatment of the front end reminds me of a Studebaker. Nice.

[@stevenhoman2253]

1957 seems an excellent year for some of the nicest looking vehicles of the American era.

[@What.its.like.]

57 was a great year in the auto industry =)

[@Pommrod-MV]

Such an gorgeus car. Very rare, I think only 900 adventurer convertibles were built

[@What.its.like.]

Super rare

[@denislandry7577]

Well done Jay , well done . What a absolute rare car , what a absolute treat !!

[@What.its.like.]

Might do a revisit of this car in the summer. =)

[@ralphcoppola5911]

Growing up in the 50’s, my dad took in a ‘57 Desoto 2-Dr hardtop on the sale of his ‘57 Merc Turnpike Cruiser, which was traded eventually for the purchase of ‘59 Merc Montclair 4-Dr to accommodate our growing family. I was not a big “Mopar” fan, but out of all their marques, the styling yet simplicity without all the side chrome and anodized panels affixed to the sides of many ‘57 vehicles that year, made that DeSoto a great looking car. Especially those sweeping fins, which blended perfectly with the body lines of the Adventure and other lower level models. Your presentation of that gold convertible was very well done, as are all the cars that you present. Keep up the great videos. You provide easy viewing of the classics which are now being appreciated by generations, well, at least my grandchildren, who never had the opportunity to ride in those cars when they were new.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much Great story sounds like you had some really cool cars =) 57 turnpike cruiser is one that’s been requested a lot i have to find one there is a 56 Montclair running around that I really want to do just haven’t found the owner and the car together yet =)

[@brober]

This was my dad's ride! The first automobile I ever drove. I was 8yo and sat in dad's lap. I miss them both so very much.💕

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome story man thank you so much for sharing, Honestly that’s the hardest thing about getting older is the people that you want to look up to or no longer here eventually you become one that people look up to the other thing is the world changes around you it’s nothing like it used to be two of the worst things about getting old

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

I thank the generous owner for sharing his beautiful car with us! Very rare, utterly stunning, and in pristine condition. Not to mention the off-the-charts cool factor! He definitely sounded like someone we would all like to spend an afternoon with.

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

I really like how you explain the history. You're exactly right about the relevancy and hierarchy of the Adventurer line.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you I try to make it so it’s easy to understand =) something’s get really confusing

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

I love the gold and how the interior plays with the different gold tones in fabric. Nice car!

[@What.its.like.]

This car was awesome, just the fact the it survived because so many of them didn’t

[@markw208]

Good video, and I would also like to thank the generous owner for allowing us to see such an impressive example of a fairly rare car. He appears to have kept it in very good condition. I admire him for that. I’ve never seen the dashboard of a Desoto in detail. Looks 1950’s elegant and chromey, in a good way. Beautiful color combination

[@What.its.like.]

The owner is an awesome person he bought the car new he is the original owner had a couple other cars went to Vietnam.. his dad kept the car for him and he had had it ever since one repaint in the 60s.. it started on the button. This car had presence that new cars don’t I shot two cars yesterday the second car is a personal favorite of mine so it will be up Mondayish have to space this out I’m in the process of shooting 100th episode totally different episode (best car for a broke millennial, A lot of other channels are doing videos like that and nobody has made mention of a vehicle like this) it’s gonna be a very fun episode totally outside the box.

[@markw208]

@@What.its.like. , As always I will be looking forward to another video. One other thing; I wish we could hear it start, run and go for a brief ride, no commentary, just the sounds of the car. I know for most of the cars the owner will not allow that, but when possible it would be a bonus 💫

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah that was an after thought I was like man I didn’t get that Monday’s car had it though

[@ronkemperful]

Beautiful car with an amazing color. The late 1950s through the 1960s were the era of the convertible; before drivers withdrew to their air conditioned cocoons. In his military service, my uncle bought a convertible Sunbeam, a British made sports car with an American Chrysler engine under the hood. From England my uncle brought the car back to Phoenix, his hometown, and he showed off his prized possession to me and my grandad, by driving us at night with the ragtop down. Alas, he had to drive it at night for the car had a cooling system built for the weather of England and it overheated and backfired with loud snaps and pops. After a year my uncle traded the small sports car in for a Ford Falcon convertible and I rode in it too, but on towels to prevent my legs from frying on the dark red leather seats.

[@What.its.like.]

Sunbeam is a car I want to feature some day they are rare here.. Shelby story plays into that story I think he went with ACE body instead vary similar tho so many lost and forgotten cars that are going to be brought to life on this channel I’m stoked for Monday’s episode I shot both the desoto and Monday’s feature yesterday.. met some really cool people as well and the thing about these cars is they have souls.. and a presence new cars just don’t have. Rolling art could have in two tone colors in the 50s door gaps aren’t perfect in most of them but who cares it’s not about that. When I drive my 52 I love being part of the experience. Shifter clicks into gears it’s fun the rev the engine all the way out in third. It’s way more fun then a dually should be =)

[@ronkemperful]

@@What.its.like. My prized possession was a convertible too, a 1956 VW Beetle convertible. My dad custom ordered the car while he was serving in the Air Force at Frankfurt Germany (I was born there at the time). The car’s paint was a deep olive green metallic and the top and upholstery was an ivory tan color. It had a European Blaplunket (misspelling) tube-type radio that had an unusually deep and rich sound, for VWs of that era had much larger speaker grills in the center of the dash. There was the usual for the time button on the floor for the high beams and under the dash there was a lever for the auxiliary emergency gas tank that held about a gallon, for the car didn’t come with a gas gauge. There was a four speed transmission that was synchronized on the top 3 gears. The steering wheel was large and bus-like but except in a strong crosswind, the car handled precisely with a light feel. The car was hopelessly underpowered and it never could exceed 67 mph except going downhill; but it was a hoot to drive and ride in. I received that car as a graduation gift in 1974, and I drove it for another 12 years but had to get rid of it for I could not find anyone competent to service it in Tacoma where I lived.

[@What.its.like.]

That was great story until the ending, I know what that’s like tho been there I had a karman Ghia 73 but looked like a late 60s it would go 80 comfortably 32 mpg on the Hwy, it was like driving a high powered lawn mower and more room in that car than 55-56 thunderbird or to 54 corvette. 56 beetle convertible must be rare not sure when convertibles came out but that seems pretty early I know vw started late 30s on the beetle I’m not as up on that car as other cars.

[@HoosierDaddy_]

I'm in love with this car! Desoto made some great stuff in the 50s. It just seems like souch more than a rebadged Plymouth. What a great machine and thanks to the owner for preserving and showing us this hidden gem!

[@What.its.like.]

The owner is a great guy, hope to catch up with him this summer. He was telling me he is the second owner and he bought this car when he was 17/18 he had a great job and had three cars and then got drafted his dad sold all of his cars but that one. It’s a time capsule. (It has some custom bits but all in good taste, still has the period steering wheel, and isn’t on air bags with the donk wheels). But yeah it’s a rare car I haven’t seen one since

[@HoosierDaddy_]

@@What.its.like. * very cool story! I'm glad it didn't get sold. I wish I took care of all of the classic cars I owned in my youth. They were a dime a dozen. Now they're impossible to find!

[@What.its.like.]

Totally know the feeling Facebook market place you never know what you’ll find

[@brucegwynn8509]

I'm rank your channel right up there with Lou on my car story and that is a huge compliment, Lou is a great guy , I love your channel and the personal approach you take with the people who follow you , it's appreciated and your channel will grow to be a huge success!!!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much that comment gave me chills I’d love to meet Lou one day I watch him, and Ed’s car reviews, I watch a lot of car channels I can’t think of all of them all off the top of my head.. thank you so much =)

[@markw208]

Yes 👍, His approach is unique

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Jay, Wow, this De Soto is an amazing!!! Even More amazing is that it's a one owner car!!! This De Soto is gorgeous inside & out!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 👍👍

[@What.its.like.]

Both the owner and car were so cool =) thank you so much for digging this episode

[@richardwarren7492]

A very nice, clean, beautiful car - - good review as usual. Nice that you mentioned Tom McCahill - - - the man who made 0-60 famous, still used today.

[@What.its.like.]

I love Tom McCahill Uncle Tom I honestly think Jeremy clarkson modeled his style after him, when I do a 58 Edsel Tom McCahill has a review of it I’m going to put that in there I plan on hitting every single edsel offering ever made just like every single car if I can find them trim levels and such, so if you don’t see all the ads or if there’s a commercial for something and you didn’t see it it’s likely to come up later on just so it doesn’t get redundant and repetitive and keep it fresh and new information each time or something different each Time.

[@alanburton5322]

You did a very good job . You could have said I have owned since Jan 1960 and it was my senior year car. Thanks

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for correcting me, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to feature this car on here. =)

[@eugenepiurkowski5439]

Thanks for the memories.....second most favorite car..... first was the 58 Adventurer, because I liked the side-sweep treatment better.

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you dig this episode glad to bring those memories back =)

[@BillHickman68]

Great Video, you explain very well every detail for newbies. But I've read and hear sometimes the opinion that there would only be 11 of them - but I've seen 9 for sale on the internet in the last 10 years alone, so I think there are far more than 11. Ed's 57 DeSoto Registry include 22 57' Adventurer Convertibles for example. 17 of them are in the US, 4 in Sweden and one in Italy. On the adventurer shown here on these video the fender ornaments are missing. It looks a bit naked around the front end. But i am not 100% sure if the fender ornaments are optional on Adventurers,- I have to check my Ross Roy Book, or Wayne's Restauration Guide. But without the spear on the hood,- thats original on Adventurer for sure. About the naked front end,- compare it with my super super rare 1957 Fireflite Shopper. /ToM

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for the kind words and positive vibes that’s what what this channel is hoping one day will be a go to channel for people looking to get into the classic car hobby

[@richardgargano713]

It’s great to see these cars featured. Cars of that era had character. Today when I’m next to a car at all a light I have to look at the logo on the wheels to tell what make car it is. The interior colors are all black or gray it seems as well… very generic. You’re doing a great job. Thank you.

[@What.its.like.]

I was thinking yesterday if I could travel to any time period to live I’d pick 50s or 60s era and stay there.. people respected other people was it a perfect world probably not but far better than what’s going on now. Sad that I wasn’t around for it at least can share some of the cars from it on this channel no one got the name that tune yet??

[@richardgargano713]

@@What.its.like. I was fortunate enough to have lived it. I miss it greatly. They were SO much better times.

[@What.its.like.]

I always get the vibe just being in the cars from this time period and then talking to the owners.. I wasn’t there but at the same time it feels like I should have been.. it’s crazy just an old soul I guess. Respect is a thing people don’t have anymore, and common sense..if I’m out and I see someone struggling with a heavy package object I’ll help them it’s in my DNA or if I see a bigger object coming at me I move out of the way. My kids no matter how much I try and correct them it’s like the new generations just think I’m here they will move or someone else will get it.. it’s a small thing but that’s were it starts. I guess the three biggest problems are there isn’t respect for anything anymore, lack of common sense, and the ignorance levels are just so high it’s unbelievable but just my opinion

[@frankbrowning328]

Very impressive for its time. Gorgeous car

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

I really like General Motors and Chrysler late 50s and early 60s stuff. Ford joined Bilderburg a few years back.

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Loving the color + it's a convertible (rare) Chrysler was an engineering company. It was still only 12 years after WW2 when not only did cars improve technically, but stylishly & with great comfort. Most certainly making the average growing family a 2 car family as well. I loved watching Groucho Marx sell these on his TV show. Art imitates life. YT Channel The Flinstones- Car Chase cartoon title "Fred's second car season #5." The fins on that car suggest a Desoto. There were plenty of cool looking cars on that show. That was one of them. By the time that toon was made fins had all but disappeared. Thanks to you Jay + the generous/ gracious owner.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for the added information =)

[@paulcorso5442]

“57” had single headlights, “58” had dual headlights. Also, HiWay Hifi record players played 16 2/3rds rpm records that were the same diameter as a “45”. It had a small diameter spindle like a 33 1/3rd record. I owned a “57” Dodge Custom Royal Lancer 2 door hardtop. I also had the factory HiWay Hifi record player in my car. I still have several of the recordings, sadly, it the car!

[@TheDejael]

Designer and concept by Virgil M. Exner Sr. He took DeSoto into the stratosphere with this futuristic car, one of the most impressive cars of Chrysler's new Forward Look! Exner was renowned for designing exotic concept cars for Ghia in Italy, and for both Chrysler and Ghia on their collaborative efforts.

[@What.its.like.]

I totally agree the 50s would never be the 50s without Virgil Exner both him and Harley Earl egged each other on as far as design went

[@neildickson5394]

These Chrysler products from 57-59 made everything from Ford and GM look like last week's donuts. Very flashy and sexy, my favorite DeSoto is the 59 model year. GM finally caught up in 59, Ford in 60, but for awhile Chrysler led the design pack. Which is polar opposite to how they started the 50's.

[@automatedelectronics6062]

The first thing I noticed it the missing name and trim on the front of the hood. Without it, it is a sleeker look, but those familiar with cars of this era would notice it immediately. Chrysler cars had the "Highway Hi-Fi" record player option for a few years. They played special records, but not 45's. They were usually mounted to the underside of the dash, but not on the transmission hump as this 45 player is mounted. Not a real good place to mount it. It's where the center passenger would normally put their feet. Girlfriends liked to ride there next to the driver. These 45 rpm players came out years after the original "Highway Hi-fi". The 45 players were more practical, but were best played with the car parked. When Muntz introduced the 4-track tape cartridge player, it was all over for the car record players. By the way, when you were in the back seat, did you notice the 45 rpm record carrier on the floor to your right? A Desoto with a Torqueflite is a rare animal, indeed. Even with a hemi the Powerflite was very common in Desotos. I think that Chrysler was using Desoto to use up their stock of Powerflites. Since 1956, most other Mopars I'd seen had Torqueflites. Maybe that's where Edsel got it's marketing aim, to unsophisticated people who thought they were sophisticated. Probably why the brands disappeared outside of these cars taking away business from their other car divisions. This example can be sighted as other brands were discontinued into the 2,000's when cars between divisions lost their identities and became clones of each other with just the name being different. Great video, as usual and a good choice of car!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for all the added information I really appreciate it =)

[@gene978]

Sounds to me like the owner wants you to have his beautiful car. Way to go!

[@What.its.like.]

I don’t know about all that I couldn’t afford this car this is a pretty high dollar car plus I couldn’t afford to drive it.. owner was great guy tho can’t wait to see him and this car again at some car shows in the future

[@kennelson3848]

Boy - this must have stirred up emotions at Packard!

[@What.its.like.]

You know it did =) some of packards concepts looked good and it sucked because packard bought studebakers problems

[@TheDejael]

Virgil M. Exner Sr. supervised design of all DeSotos built for the Forward Look of 1955-1961. Gordon Davis assisted him on the 1959 model only.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome thank you so much for sharing that information really appreciate it. =)

[@rayfridley6649]

Except for the perhaps the Adventurer, one could also choose a three speed manual transmission on their DeSoto. That old owner's manual seen in the video would have sections covering both the push-button automatics and the gear shift version as well.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing that information =)

[@ernielaw]

Just got through watching your latest video on the 1959 DeSoto, so watched this one for comparison sake. Without taking body style into consideration, my pick would be the "59 because it is rarer. For unknown reasons DeSoto sales went up in '57 then kept dropping right after.

[@What.its.like.]

I honestly think 5556 is the best year De Soto but that’s just my opinion they were really powerful 375 hp maybe more with more carburetors

[@roscoefoofoo]

Beautiful!!!!!

[@alanblanes2876]

TERRIFIC car and terrific review, Jay. I'd recommend sending that dash pad out to *Just Dashes* in Los Angeles.

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you dig this episode I think we’re gonna do something together this summer maybe we’ll do some drive around shots he’s a really cool guy =) it would be cool if I can find a 56 two-door and compare or a 58 and compare.

[@jonmoore8995]

My first car, and favorite1956 DeSoto Fireflite, twin antenna, my Dad had the Fireflite Sportsman ( step up from Fireflite, ) and my Grandpa original owner 1956 Pacesetter. Took a picture of the three. Love the channel, and would like one of my cars featured someday.

[@What.its.like.]

Do you still have those cars are you close to Pennsylvania?

[@Radiowild]

I enjoyed this one. Hardly ever see these.....

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@elizabethcherry920]

I love de Soto, this is a gorgeous ride,, although if I was able to get one, I would look for one in white, the gold is a bit too much. I noticed that the upholstery is very much like the 57 Dodge Royal Lancer I seen on a video yesterday, for some reason I can't remember the KZbin link for that video, other then the guys first name is Lou ,see lately I been having CRS problems

[@What.its.like.]

My favorite de Soto is the 55 but like the 56 push buttons over that weird column thing that protrudes out of dash. It’s crazy how fast they got big

[@cabochoppers7411]

"Christine''s" cousin, "Justine"!

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha =)

[@johnellis2347]

Car looks improper without the rest of the grill name and ornament on hood. 57 DeSoto named in museum of modern art

[@alanburton5322]

I took nine first in two seasons. Many did not know it was even a car or what deSoto was

[@What.its.like.]

Hey Alan sorry we didn’t get together but I assure you will get together next year sometime =) your car is stellar We will cruise to the car show

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Neat.

[@leightonfarms4962]

Tom McCahil was right! Killer car.

[@What.its.like.]

=) I wish he did a special I couldn’t find the article either trust me I looked

[@friendofdorothy9376]

I noticed right away that the long horizontal hood ornament, and the letters spelling out D E S O T O, are missing from the front part of the hood. Did the owner tell you what happened to them?

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah when he got the car repainted in the 60s he wanted more of a cleaner look he deleted them, I think he still has them it’s missing the markers on the top for the front fenders as well. His isn’t two toned like all the others I’ve seen in pictures the gold plating isn’t there.. I guess this car was only offered in three colors black and gold white and gold and then gold

[@elderherrera2238]

A 4400 lb car doing 0-60 in 7.2 that's Mopar royalty.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah It would be a sight to behold might revisit this one I’m friends with the owner he wants to get together this year =)

[@jacoballred]

The De Soto is built with plenty of room for anyone to drive. Backthen not everyone could afford it. Just not a poor man's car. Certain people would've liked to have a De Soto. But had to pay bills instead.

[@What.its.like.]

I love De Soto as a brand truly underrated in my opinion

[@frankdavis7183]

I love you and how nice you are

[@mikedrown2721]

Adventure 😂😂😂😂

[@What.its.like.]

As says adventurer

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

Beach Boys blow, they couldn't even surf.

[@danielulz1640]

This car does NOT have air conditioning.

[@What.its.like.]

air conditioning is an option that this car doesn’t have, record player and air conditioning was the only options, has record player no ac

[@markw208]

@Daniel Ulz, I think he corrected himself after he said it did

[@captaccordion]

What a shame that you don't seem to have been able to get the owner to take you/us for a spin. It'd be a great car to own, but you'd have to keep trying to forget that it's named after a Spanish butcher/thief/extortionist.

[@What.its.like.]

That car looked awesome and the more I looked at the more cool things lines details I saw..

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

If I had a DeSoto that wouldn't be hard to forget at all.

[@arnepianocanada]

For HEAVEN'S SAKE! Appalling. *Show basic respect for the cars you discuss.* It's not an AdvenTURE but an AdvenTURER. Printed in front of you, it needs only to be read properly.

[@What.its.like.]

I said adventurer

[@robertdoherty2001]

Adventure-ER!!! Cringed every time.

[@What.its.like.]

I tried to add the ER I’m from Western Pennsylvania Slur words here to begin with and don’t pronounce anything right lol