1959 Desoto Firesweep

[luxy1205]

Hi everyone! Wanted to share my happy news! Just got my dream car Sunday! It's not at our house yet, but hopefully the end of this week! Let me start off by saying: my actual dream car is a 1958 Plymouth Fury, but those are rare and expensive, so since I was 12 that's what I wanted! Once I realized the cost and rarity, I gave up hope on owning a Christine and just wanted a late 50's Mopar! Can't believe I finally got one!!! His name is "Sweepy"!!! He's got a 361 wedge, 2 speed powerflite, push button trans! He doesn't run, but we will fix that! Can't wait to restore him! Love my Sweepy!!!! -Michelle

 

[electroluxxxx]

Congrats on your new car!!! She will shine like new when you are done with her.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Michelle
All my Grandpa ever drove was Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler from the Joliet dealership. I remember his 1955 Desoto Sedan Deluxe! I still have the last car he ever bought, a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager, less than 100,000 original miles! Good luck with the Desoto!
Andy

 

[kenkart]

Nothing Like Them!

Push the button and GO!!!!

 

[s31463221]

Michelle!

BEAUTIFUL ride, I bet it will look sharp restored! I'm glad to see you back on here, I've missed seeing your posts!!

Steve

 

[super-sweeper]

Great seeing you back, Michelle! I'm sure you'll make that old DeSoto SHINE! Was that the one on eBay? Swear it looks familiar lol

Great minds think alike,I want a Christine for my first car! 

The Furries are the rare ones, only about 5,000 made in '58! Keep on the look out for other '58 Plymouths, or you can even convert a '57 to a '58. The movie car was more parts Belvedere than Fury! 

 

[super-sweeper]

Oh, and love the name! Sweepy will be burning rubber in no time! What colour are you going for?

 

[suckolux]

I really thought the 2 speed were gone by then, but I guess I am wrong.

 

[tolivac]

Neat car-Sure you can get it going again-would be nice to ride around in!!Ride THAT to work!!!

 

[dirtmaster37]

I really thought the 2 speed were gone by then....

David,

Powerflite was officially gone after 1961. The same year that DeSoto put in it's final, brief appearance.

Thats a wonderful car you have there. Best of luck restoring your new baby!!! They aren't easy to restore IMHO, but SO worth it afterwards!!!

Chad

 

[suckolux]

Thanks Chad, I guess I was going by Chrysler only, not familiar with the others so much.

 

[human]

Cool ride...

You've definitely got a project there but one that will be quite rewarding in the end. Keep us updated on your progress.

 

[marks_here]

Congrats on your new baby!!

 

[luxy1205]

Steve

Thank you so much for caring!!! AWWWWW!!! Sweepy will look good when restored!

 

[luxy1205]

Alex

Thanks for the info!!! I LOVE THIS CAR!!!! I'm not sure what I'm going to paint it. It originally is a medium silver body, white check mark, white roof, and blue interior. I was thinking either painting the body black and painting the roof the original silver or painting it like Christine. The interior will all be changed! When I was 12 and knew the car I wanted, I knew the interior would be black with black and white checkers, sparkle vinyl, and piping, and glitter! I want it to look like the 50's puked in it! Ha Ha! We are getting the car tomorrow!!!! YEY!!! BTW, yes, that car was on EBay! He's a town over from us! I will post more pics soon! -Michelle

 

[human]

When I was a kid, back in the '60s and '70s, we had a '59 Olds Fiesta 88 station wagon that same silver and white color combo. We called her the Grey Ghost after a legend along the South Carolina coast of a grey clad figure who would appear to people and warn them of impending hurricanes. Some say it's the ghost of a Confederate soldier who was lost in a storm as he home to see his dying sweetheart. People who see him and heed his warning generally emerge from the storm unscathed.

 

[suckolux]

I know you guys are smart folks, but you must know Black will show any imperfection, just my 2 cents.

 

[super-sweeper]

Michelle

I lost it at '...AND glitter! I want it to look like the 50s puked in it!' 

Whatever you do,I can't wait to see! 

 


By the way, you never told me what became of PHYLLIS!!! 

 

[cb123]

In regards to reply #15

...or it's John Singleton Mosby. What a fine American Ranger all clad confederate in grey.

 

[midcenturyfan]

That is a lovely car. Please post pictures of the restoration on here. I like 1950's cars too. Here is a picture of one of mine.

Robin.

 

[luxy1205]

Robin

Thanks!!! My husband restores cars for a living and I work with him too! At work, we have a 1957 Chevy 4 door. My husband did the body work and painted the car and another guy is assembling it now. It's getting close to being done! I asked our boss if I could drive it once it's done, and he said I could! Can't wait to test drive it! I only have a couple of pics of the car because it's in the back of the shop and not a lot of room for good shots! The 57 is way father along now! It runs! I will post more pics of it when it's up and moving!

 

[s31463221]

50's Cars

I too love the 50's cars as well! I would love one day to be able to afford a 57 Chevy Belair, but at the moment I am very happy with my 1954 Buick Special.....

 

[kenkart]

Re 54 Buick

One of our friends has a new Altima with the constantly variable transmission, the first time I rode in it I said...This is NOTHING new, its just a glorified Dynaflow!!LOL...The smoothest thing ever made was a Buick Dynaflow.

 

[suckolux]

Very smooth! Not very efficient though.The cvt gives a VERY wide range of " gears".

 

[super-sweeper]

beautiful Buick!

The new Buick commercials are right....that is NOT a Buick!!! 

 

[hygiene903]

Nice Find Michelle!

Looks like you have your work cut out for you, but I'm sure it will be beautiful when you're done! I love 50's cars too, and enjoyed the pics of the 57 Chevys and 54 Buick as well. They were the cars of my childhood. When I was born, my folks had a 53 Ford Customline. Then when I was about 6 months old, they decided they needed a second car and bought a 52 Buick Roadmaster. My Grandfather had a 58 Plymouth Belvedere, one great uncle only drove Packards, another had a 53 Olds. One uncle had a 57 Chrysler, another had a Rambler wagon, another had a 55 Buick for several years, another had a 53 Chevy for quite a while, and another only drove Studebakers until about 1961. And when I started driving, my first car was a 60 Ford Falcon.
Jeff

 

[midcenturyfan]

I am delighted to hear about all of the classic cars that people have. A new addition to my collection arrived yesterday. Here is a picture of it, and I will invite you all to guess what it is.

Robin.

 

[kenkart]

Jaguar

?????

 

[kenkart]

RE Dynaflow

The first Dynaflows were very inefficient, 48-53, but after that they were much improved as the 50s went on, the variable pitch twin turbine introduced in 55 was good, by 59 it was simply being called Turbine Drive, and a 59-63 Buick will perform about as well as a Hydramatic of the same period, not as well as a pre 56 Hydra Matic, those will bark the tires on a Cadillac or Olds under full throttle acceleration...Ask me how I know!LOL