From the 1999 Vault A 1957 DeSoto Adventurer We talk with the owner then go for a ride.

From Wikipedia 1957 DeSoto Adventurer
For 1957, the Adventurer received Chrysler's forward look design along with other divisional cars. A convertible also joined the two-door hardtop, and again color choices were limited to the black-white and gold color theme. The car debuted in December, 1956 as a hardtop,[2] and to rave reviews, foremost among them was Mechanix Illustrated Automobile Editor Tom McCahill who proclaimed the DeSoto as being the best styled of all of Chrysler's makes for 1957. A convertible debuted in February 1957.[2] Most Adventurers had dual headlights as a standard, which became available for DeSoto as an option mid-year.[2]
Like the 1956 car, the 1957 Adventurer was powered by Chrysler's high output V8, which was now up four cubic inches to 345 bhp (257 kW).[2] Equipped with dual four barrel carburetors, the engine developed one horsepower per cubic inch displacement. For 1957, 1,950 units were produced, including 300 convertibles.[2]

[@alanburton5322]

This was a ver nice video I have a 57 adventure convertable which I bought in January of 1960. For 675.00 out the door. It is in it own garage space and al there. It was my first love and still is

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Thank you, Chuck, for going back to the vault. This DeSoto is a stunning car.

[@TheDejael]

We used to call these 1956-59 DeSoto grand touring sports cruisers as the "Golden Adventurer" because they used gold paint and accents with either white, beige, or black color schemes. I have loved these amazingly awesome Exner cars since when I was a boy when they were new. I almost bought one of these in 1965, in Long Beach, Calif. when I had my 1957 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop.

[@eugenepiurkowski5439]

Back in 1975-ish a dentist had one of these sitting in his yard and I was ready to buy it, even though the manifold for the two four-barrels was missing. Last minute, he decided to save it for his son, who might have interest in it one day. Never saw it again. Too bad. Thanks for the memories.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great looking DeSota!!!!! 👍 👌 👍

[@guardian08527]

Chrysler cars were the peak of 1950's style!

[@johnmaki3046]

AWESOME mechanically too! MoPars then were TRULY GREAT!

[@johnmaki3046]

I had the good fortune to ride in a 1957 DeSoto Fireflite in "63, when my dad was considering buying one used. I SURE WISH HE HAD...PROBABLY THE BEST CAR I EVER RODE IN...LIKE FLYING!

[@jcw9396]

My first car 1965 4 door for $100 .......1 owner and I loved it , would wake up the first night and look out the window as I was worried someone would still it . I think the 4 doors kept everyone away

[@RideswithChuck]

4 doors are popular now!

[@johnmaki3046]

When cars WERE REAL CARS!

[@RideswithChuck]

@@johnmaki3046 Real cars and pretend rockets!

[@clarkgriswold5903]

What a gorgeous car, thanks for the ride!

[@genefortney9133]

A beautiful car!

[@RideswithChuck]

Big and beautiful.

[@TheDejael]

Exner Excellence!

[@RideswithChuck]

Glad you think so!

[@roscoefoofoo]

Gorgeous. The '55 Thunderbird looks like a stubbed big toe by comparison.

[@kahlidmahmood6296]

👍👌👍

[@kahlidmahmood6296]

🌺🌹🌺

[@kahlidmahmood6296]

💖🇺🇸💖

[@privateprivate1865]

I hope fins come back

[@RideswithChuck]

Could happen..

[@benderbendingrofriguez3300]

so...is the owner of the DeSoto still alive?

[@RideswithChuck]

I haven't seen him in a while, he moved away.

[@GLC2013]

Ah, marriage...have to hide the things you like and want to do, and when pressed, your wife can't even be gracious enough to share your passions...just a patronizing "well, it's...interesting." Bachelorhood, please!