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Incredible all original 58 Desoto Fireflite Coupe w/30k miles; Ebay Moderators: ronbo97 Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page] | View previous thread :: View next thread |
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drosera88 |
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Expert Posts: 1267 Location: San Antonio TX | Wow. This thing is incredible looking. Looks like a car that's maybe just 10 years old. Says it was bought from a widow in 1980 with only 19k miles on it. Was stored inside it's entire life. Power seats. Great interior and exterior colors. Good luck finding something like this again. | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | That's a great find. I would jump on it if I didn't already have my DeSoto, and had the cash on hand. | ||
ABloch |
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Expert Posts: 1476 Location: Pacific Northwest | Gorgeous! | ||
bbrasse1 |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 537 Location: Upstate NY | Really nice Fireflite !!! | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Nice car. Look closely and you'll notice a lot of soiling on the interior, carpets etc. It would take maybe half a day of TLC to clean it up, steam clean the carpets, and make it look a whole lot nicer. I'm a bit OCD on those kinds of details myself, so I notice them. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | That's a dandy! Carpets look replacement to me. Great car, great colors! | ||
fc7_plumcrazy |
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Veteran Posts: 127 | it looks very nice but it it really original paint? the white inserts in the front should be painted metal but to me it looks like as if there would be no inserts? Maybe I am wrong. Carsten | ||
drosera88 |
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Expert Posts: 1267 Location: San Antonio TX | fc7_plumcrazy - 2019-06-11 4:18 PM it looks very nice but it it really original paint? the white inserts in the front should be painted metal but to me it looks like as if there would be no inserts? Maybe I am wrong. Carsten I always thought the sweep was just painted onto the car with trim hiding the edges, but I'm not sure. I know spring specials used an insert though. | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | He's referring to the front fenders. There is an insert on the front fenders only that is painted the sweep color, to avoid having to paint the fenders 2 different colors. Edited by Powerflite 2019-06-11 8:28 PM | ||
60 Imp |
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Location: North Australia | $27k, 2 days to go. Steve | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | Incredible. I am certain that '57 Desotos used a painted insert, but not sure about the '58s. And I don't see an angle that definitively shows it without a painted insert. Fine automobile! | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | The '58's had them as well. Mine have them. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | drosera88 - 2019-06-11 5:19 PM fc7_plumcrazy - 2019-06-11 4:18 PM it looks very nice but it it really original paint? the white inserts in the front should be painted metal but to me it looks like as if there would be no inserts? Maybe I am wrong. Carsten I always thought the sweep was just painted onto the car with trim hiding the edges, but I'm not sure. I know spring specials used an insert though. Powerflite - 2019-06-11 5:27 PM He's referring to the front fenders. There is an insert on the front fenders only that is painted the sweep color, to avoid having to paint the fenders 2 different colors. I agree with Nathan. I know the 56 Dodges had an insert ("cap") for the saddle colour at the upper rear of the fender - so the fender shop could paint up fenders in the lower colour(s) and not have to worry about the saddle paint. When the car came down the line, somebody picked the two fenders and two inserts/caps to match the rest of the car's colour scheme. Clever. Both time and cost savings. Here are two photos of the fender cap used on a 56 Dodge (photos courtesy of DepsilonD) Edited by 56D500boy 2019-06-14 1:08 PM (IMG_4062email.jpg) (FenderCap_1_small.jpg) (FenderCap_2_small.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_4062email.jpg (160KB - 105 downloads) FenderCap_1_small.jpg (117KB - 118 downloads) FenderCap_2_small.jpg (125KB - 116 downloads) | ||
fc7_plumcrazy |
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Veteran Posts: 127 | sold for 30.769 $ Was it someone from this board? Carsten | ||
sidesho_bob1961 |
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Expert Posts: 1728 Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Very surprised it didn't bring more $$$$$$$ | ||
CaprockClassics |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 618 Location: Lubbock, TX | I was figuring $34k+ but perhaps the concerns over the paint gave buyers a pause? Also there were some cleanliness issues that could've been deal breakers for picky preservationists. I'm out of room, otherwise this car looked right up my alley. ~Peter | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | My guess is that we will see this for sale again soon. | ||
Paul Hettick |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 705 Location: California | Nope. A good friend bought it. Hes in love with it. | ||
60 Imp |
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Location: North Australia | Nice work! Looks like an incredible car. Steve. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | glad to hear that! great score | ||
wheelcover |
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Veteran Posts: 130 Location: Wyoming | Would love to see this car in person. New owner have any interest in attending NDC convention in Hutchinson? | ||
Paul Hettick |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 705 Location: California | He lives in Los angeles | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | Cool, maybe I can see it running around. | ||
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