1957 DESOTO FIRESWEEP SPORTSMAN -WALK AROUND & COMMENTS

[@user-wp3ko3gh1i]

The Firesweep was the entry level model from DeSoto. It was built on the Dodge platform. The higher-priced DeSoto lines shared the Chrysler platform. The push-button Torqueflite was a 3 speed automatic. Valiant was introduced in fall of '59 as a 1960 model. It was a compact car, much smaller than any DeSoto. Plymouth in the late '50s used the shortest wheelbase platform. Dodge was a few inches longer and Chrysler was a few inches longer than Dodge. Imperial was king with a 129 inch wheelbase. Poor DeSoto had to scrape by with Dodge and Chrysler platforms.

[@Faronthefiddler]

I had one of these. It had a four speed, push button automatic with a stock 325 Hemi, and a dual quad Holley on top. It hauled!

[@jaymartell2967]

No 331cu hemi?

[@Faronthefiddler]

@@jaymartell2967 Not in this one. It was a 1957 Dodge DeSoto. In Nevada some places had 100mph, and a few places had unlimited speed. The speedometer showed 140. It was pegged. It costs $7.00 to fill the tank.

[@redtra236]

@@Faronthefiddler Hmm so it kept the push button controls but had a newer 4 speed auto?

[@Faronthefiddler]

@@redtra236 What are you saying?

[@redtra236]

@@Faronthefiddler 4 speed automatic wasn't available on these cars it was either 2 or 3, so I assumed it wasn't the stock transmission but had somehow kept the push button controls as you said which is interesting I don't think I've seen that before. Usually they have a separate gearshift added.

[@hannavirtanen7006]

Great car

[@jaymartell2967]

If I owned this DeSoto I'd detail it and drive it just the way it is, and put a set of period correct full wheel covers back on it,or some decent Mopar wheels.Its a cool car.Its for sale,how much much?

[@maxcarauto]

SOLD @ asking price $5000-

[@steves9905]

Not on the valiant platform...this was still the standard body on frame platform shared with all mopar except Imperial for 1957-59...Valient was the new compact unibody for 1960. Mopar pulled a fast one for 1957...all new styling and suspension for all lines, but they were basically all the same car, other than the Imp.

[@maxcarauto]

Thanks for the info!

[@Paulftate]

didn't have FM in 57😂

[@Faronthefiddler]

AM Radio, was actually very active in those days. We had a lot of fun with it.

[@jaymartell2967]

No ss

[@redtra236]

I think Chrysler was the first company to use transistor radios around this time wasnt it. No warming up the radio in this one hopefully even if its only AM lol