Classic Car Catalogue

De Soto 1959

Adventurer    
Firedome – discontinued  
Fireflite    
Firesweep – discontinued  
Cella I – prototype  

USA

Higher power output in Adventurer is achieved by use of modified camshafts and two four barrel carburettors instead of single one in Fireflite. Other models have single two barrel carbs. All engines need premium, high octane petrol, because of very high compression ratios.


Firedome Sportsman

 

Adventutrer

  V8 cyl.
383 cu.in.
 
2 Door Convertible  
2 Door Hardtop Coupé  

 

 

Firedome

  V8 cyl.
383 cu.in.
 
4 Door Sedan  
4 Door Hardtop Sportsman  
2 Door Hardtop Sportsman  
2 Door Convertible  

 


Firedome Sedan

 

Fireflite

  V8 cyl.
383 cu.in.
 
4 Door Sedan  
4 Door Hardtop Sportsman  
2 Door Hardtop Sportsman  
2 Door Convertible  

 

 

Firesweep

  V8 cyl.
361 cu.in.
 
4 Door Sedan  
4 Door Hardtop Sportsman  
2 Door Hardtop Sportsman  
2 Door Convertible  

 

 

Station Wagons

    V8 cyl.
361 cu.in.
  		V8 cyl.
383 cu.in.
 
Shopper 4 Door Stn Wgn 6 Psgr Firesweep Fireflite
Explorer 4 Door Stn Wgn 9 Psgr

 


Firesweep Explorer

 

Overseas models

           
Diplomat          

 


Diplomat


Diplomat

 

Prototypes

Cella I