1957 Desoto Adventurer Test Drive! | (V21277)

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Only 1,782 miles on a body off frame restoration. Only 1,650 hardtops were made and much fewer had factory air conditioning. This car received rave reviews when new and is even more appreciated today. The body was 6 inches lower than the year before, it had extreme tailfins and an abundance of chrome. It was also the first production car to boast 1 hp per cubic inch. It has it going on!
EXTERIOR: What a looker! The lower roof line and tailfins as tall as a teenager give this car a look that can't go unnoticed. The body is pristine, arrow straight with no rust or damage. Only available in black or white, this one has the white polished like glass along with the polished gold accent color too. All the chrome sparkles like jewelry, and there's plenty of it! Giant front bumper, trim around the quad headlights, mirrors perched on top of each fender as well as antenna perched on top of each rear wing. Then there is a big chrome bumper that curves right up into the taillights and chrome strips on top of the trunk for no other reason other than to add more bling. It is rolling on some bling! Chrome wire wheels are wrapped in reproduction whitewall tires.
INTERIOR: The outside is cool, well so is the inside! From the silver tinsel carpet to the push button trans. All of the correct upholstery was used to restore the seats and door panels. The dash area is beautiful: the metal is painted, chrome knobs and trim sparkles, gauges are mint, steering wheel is restored. Below the dash looks like a vintage record player but actually opens up to find a stereo. Overhead is a pristine white headliner and visors decorated with chrome bars and working dome lights. Power windows and power seat will make life a little easier.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: 345 cubic inch Hemi with a race cam and dual 4 barrel carbs produced 345 horsepower! It's not all race car, this one has power steering and brakes along with factory air conditioning! It is concourse restored in here, factory correct down to the stickers and paint stamps. It has the correct DeSoto Firedome valve covers, dual air cleaners, and even the Mopar Jiffy Jet washer bag. The a/c box has correct raw fiberglass, all the metal surfaces are painted slick. The wiring was all replaced, it has a reproduction battery. This motor compartment is detailed!
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It is restored to brand new condition in here too. The metal is painted a smooth white finish. The correct liner kit was installed with a carpeted floor. The spare is a never used 5th reproduction white wall on a painted rim along with a restored jack assembly.
UNDERSIDE: It was frame off restored. The suspension was completely rebuilt and detailed. Chrysler promoted the new torsion bar system was like riding on air. The steering was rebuilt along with the brake system. New fuel system including tank and lines. Factory correct exhaust system other than the tailpipes have been rerouted to not mess up the chrome. Looking up at the motor and transmission they look fresh. The floors are all clean metal with a thin undercoat.
SERVICE: We thoroughly inspected this car and replaced a cracked window. The original a/c is not working.
This car only became nicer the more I inspected it. Really, this is an incredibly well restored car. This isn't like restoring a Camaro or Mustang, I'm sure it was much more difficult and costly. I bet it would cost 1/4 dollars at a shop. But they did it, they took an amazing car and made it new again!
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[@gregrogers6886]

DeSoto was never part of Dodge. DeSoto sat between Chrysler and Dodge in pecking order and its price point competed with Oldsmobile and Mercury. DeSotos were fun to drive because of the torsion bars, they didn't wallow on the road like their competition. This DeSoto Adventurer is beautifully finished.

[@Primus54]

Yup… DeSoto was its own brand within the Chrysler Corporation. This example is beautiful and rare.

[@albertpoulos902]

My Dad Owned a 1957 Dodge Looks just like this one. Thank You

[@johncornell3665]

The format of this video is awesome. What a nice Desoto!

[@alanblanes2876]

I can imagine the excitement this would have created when new...

[@Nebulasecura]

Definitely happy to see this beauty!

[@Steven5teven]

Nice, Very nice!

[@robertbowling8393]

My grand-dad drove Dodges for years, and only DeSotos until they stopped making them (1959 I think). After that he drove Chrysler New Yorkers. DeSotos were fine cars. He was very disappointed when they ceased making them. The Chrysler line seemed to take up the slack left when DeSoto was discontinued. As for the trans selector, earlier models if DeSoto had a stick or paddle shifter located in the dash ... That was in the mid 50s. I'm thinking that the push button gear selectors were standard on all Chrysler Prod cars from around 57 through around the early 60s. My dad had a 59 Dodge sta wagon that had the push buttons as well. As for discontinuing the DeSoto line, it never really seemed to hurt Chrysler in sales. By the mid 60s, Dodge and Plymouth had their fair share in sales ... especially with the climb in the muscle cars of that era. This DeSoto was nicely restored and should sell quickly. The gold and white paint scheme was a very popular color combo for that Era as well.

[@stephennovotny6157]

NICE CAR 🚘🚗🚘

[@tombankwel4822]

Awsome american legacy 😊😊

[@chrisjeffries2322]

NOTE! This is a DeSoto! There was never a Dodge DeSoto, please get it right for the audience.

[@frankmartinez4856]

This was a Better Plymouth “Fury”, both came out in 1956 (year I was born) 🤗💥😬

[@papapa7027]

It’s a DeSoto. Not a Dodge DeSoto. Ugghhh. Really….

[@michaelbaron288]

Make America America Again... 😂

[@markcallahan7161]

Your videos are getting worse than before, the old format worked just great. Stop trying to be what the overrated and overpriced shops are.

[@mycorona869]

We are trying to provide a complete driving experience and display all the functions/options. Sorry you are disappointed.

[@markcallahan7161]

@mycorona869 that's usually in the rotation videos.....