This blog will expand on themes and topics first mentioned in my book, "The Automobile and American Life." I hope to comment on recent developments in the automobile industry, reviews of my readings on the history of the automobile, drafts of my new work, contributions from friends, descriptions of the museums and car shows I attend and anything else relevant. Copyright 2009-2020, by the author.
Sunday, May 27, 2018
1956 DeSoto -- do you restore or just drive?
Saw this car at the the Cars & Parts swap meet and car show at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield Ohio this morning. Plenty of Patina here. Not an especially special model. Drive it or work on it in a big way? Or something in between?
The first DeSotos were completely styled by Virgil Exner, and the 1955-1956 DeSoto Fireflite ranks among the division's most striking cars. The Fireflite featured lush upholstery and trick design features, like a "gullwing" dash and a toothy grille.
This model’s performance was more than ample from Hemi V-8 engines. Buyers had a choice between solid and wild two-tone colors, the latter with contrasting color in a chrome trimmed bodyside sweepspear.
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The first DeSotos were completely styled by Virgil Exner, and the 1955-1956 DeSoto Fireflite ranks among the division's most striking cars. The Fireflite featured lush upholstery and trick design features, like a "gullwing" dash and a toothy grille.
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