In 1949 DeSoto introduced its first new postwar cars, with the emphasis on comfort, practicality, and value. Continue reading
The Car Designed With You in Mind: 1949 DeSoto
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1939: A New Day for DeSoto
All-new styling for 1939 planted DeSoto directly in the mainstream of American car design. Continue reading
The DeSoto Firedome Years, 1952-59
The fifties were DeSoto’s most glamorous years, and the Firedome models were a major part of the scene. Continue reading
Chrysler’s Classy Hayes Coupes
In 1939, Chrysler, DeSoto, and Dodge offered a special body style that foreshadowed the hardtops that took the Motor City by storm a decade later. Continue reading
The DeSoto With Real Muscles: 1956 Adventurer
With 320 hp and a slightly better power/weight ratio, the DeSoto Adventurer was a worthy challenger to the mighty Chrysler 300B. Continue reading
DeSoto’s Italian Holiday: The 1954 Adventurer I
In partnership with Ghia of Italy, Chrysler design chief Virgil Exner created a number of stunning dream cars, but his favorite was the 1954 DeSoto Adventurer I. Continue reading
Airstream to the Rescue: DeSoto for 1935
When the radical 1934 Airflow drove buyers from the showrooms, DeSoto rushed the far more conventional Airstream into production for 1935. Continue reading