finally got a 50's car! '57 DeSoto

Some of you guys might enjoy this old timer. I've been collecting cars for 45 years, but until now never had a 50's car. For a long time, I've been thinking about what to get, and seeking a good opportunity. Well, the right car finally came along, and I knew right away that it was the one for me! I saw the ad late last saturday night, talked to the seller sunday morning, hit the road right away and drove 11 hours to see it monday morning. The seller said on the phone that it has mostly sat for the last 8 years but runs and drives nice. But when he started it for me, gas was squirting out the vent hole on the fuel pump. So I bought it without driving it, rented a Uhaul open trailer and hauled it home. Fins, bling, dual quad Hemi, and a folding top. I don't think I could have found a better car to represent the 50's in my collection. The new fuel pump from Rock Auto should be here tomorrow.

For your first 50s car that one is a winner. Congrats on your purchase.

Wow what a beautiful car! Great color combo too! Congrats!

That's a great looking car Joel! Gonna let Jeff drive it?

Pure awesomeness! Enjoy!

THAT looks a LOT like Richard Carpenter's old car! I am green with envy! Congratulations!

IF that's the car, it was sold in 2013 (I think) from the Don Davis Collection. That would fit with sitting 8 years. Although I think Richard's had the front bumper guards? Gotta find my pics...

Well your sure picked a nice one to represent the 50s.
I don't know that you could have picked a better one actually.

The 57-59 Desoto verts are top shelf for me , especially in black and gold . And with the Kelsey Hays wires is a huge bonus

Beautiful car. As said, perfect choice for a 50's car. Love it!! Best of luck with the sweet ride.

I'm glad you guys share my enthusiasm for the car, thanks for the nice responses!






I have some ownership records going back 20 years or so, but don't see a Davis.

If he wants to I suppose he could. As long as he stays away from deer territory!

Nice !! With only three hunnert Adventurer verts made in 57, there can't be many left that are as purdy as that. Big thumbs up.

Wow that is GORGEOUS! Nice score!

Def my favorite 1950s Mopar. Possibly my fave 1950s ever.

Yep, that is a nice one. Good choice for your 50d car.

Sweet I love it.

Awesome car
let me know if the trans ever needs work, there are a few things I had to learn the hard way about them ( assuming it's a cast iron flite similar to a 59)

Very very very nice choice.

Damn, way to start off with the '50s !
You don't screw around, do ya ?

Looks gorgeous, and the McCandless clan knows them inside out - for that matter, maybe even that specific car.

I love DeSoto styling,and that's as cool as it gets! Congrats!

Dang that is really nice. I'm surprised it fit on that Uhaul trailer though lol.

It seems that DeSoto is becoming kind of a lost Mopar. You hardly ever hear of them anymore.


On the U-Haul, they actually had a 57 DeSoto listed in their computer, and the trailer was approved to haul it. I did measure the length of the rails and inspect the tires, top off the pressure, and torque the lug nuts before I hit the road.

I assume it is a 345? I have a couple of 341's laying around, LOVE those cars!

What a beauty ! You are one lucky guy. I love the black/gold combo.

Rino, Yes on the 345 cubic inch, 345 horsepower. The Chevy boys talk like they had a monopoly on the one horsepower per cubic inch thing with their fuel injected 283 in 1957.

I'm with you guys on the color, 100%. I love it! I had pursued a gold two-door hardtop with black trim and was following this convertible that was gold with black trim. I'm glad I didn't get one of them because the colors don't do it for me like this one does.

Topside, I'm too doggone old too screw around. And many painful, missed opportunities over the years have taught me to strike while the iron is hot.

The awesome collection of forward look cars that the McCandless is have definitely comes to mind.

Congrats on finding such a beautiful 50's Mopar!

SWEET!!

11 hours? That's a short drive.

I approve this machine. Nice to see appreciation for these cars. The '59's though................

Damn dude!

FOUND THEM! April 26, 2013 RM Auction of Don Davis collection.

Sweet looking car, enjoy!!

Not enough O's in "Smoooooooth" to describe that car. Congrats

The '57 Desotos are beautiful!! And the Black and Gold is the cherry on top.

Wow, awesome car you won't see many like it at the shows. It would be sweet to do a road trip in that car across the country to the coast.

I've only driven one of Joel's collector cars, (out of necessity) and that is fine by me. Joel trusts me with his cars, more than I trust me, with his cars.

You can drive mine again anytime you want!

Thanks, but every time I drive someone else's car, it reminds me, I don't like the added stress.

Everytime I drive someone elses car, it reminds me I don't have to fix it. Ted, I'll take your car and beat it like a rented mule!

Bring a blank check and beat it all you want!

Congrats on getting one of the best looking Desoto's ever made, and a drop top to boot!

Very nice congratulations!

Dave

Wow, that is insanely awesome.. an icon of Virgil Exner's styling skills, and a benchmark of Mopar heritage.. That is a bucket list car for sure..
When I became hooked on Mopars and started buying books about them at Waldenbooks, I got some great history books covering each and very modelyear of production from beginning up to 1979.

The Forward Look cars quickly became a favorite era of Mopars.. The DeSotos were a class all by themselves..
I believe the Adventurer is the top of the line, with the Sportsman and Fireflite as the next tiers of trim and price.
I love the dual antennas on back - I think only Adventurers got those.

Very cool .. and Congratulations!
- Art

this "old timer" ??????? i remember when these were kinda new..............
GREAT SCORE Joel !

Congratulations Joel 57 was a great year. I'm a 57 too. Lol

There are roughly 30 of these left from 57. They're incredibly cool cars. I had to trade the one I had plus cash to get the 72 Demon from Todd. I have another in restoration now, no clue if it will ever get finished.

Enjoy the car, you'll almost always be the only one wherever you go. Always fun to show people how the exhaust exits.

I remember pumping gas into a 1957 Desoto hardtop car like yours (same colors) that a older lady drove to work every day, that was in 1963. She sold it or traded it in on another Desoto later that year on a black hardtop 1961 with the wedge motor with inline dual quads dual quads
I should have learned more from her on why she liked those big Mopar cars back then, but I didn't

Looks nice. I always liked the back of those. Great color on it too.

The new fuel pump showed up from RockAuto. It looks different, it doesn't have the glass sediment bowl underneath. I suppose I'll put it on there, it will probably do the job. I haven't had time to do anything with it yet, hopefully tomorrow night!

Sweet car!!!

What a great looking car.Congratulations.

Thanks, I'm glad you folks like it. I feel the same, of course!

Now ONLY IF you had a place to drive it ..... 365 !

hint HINT !

365 Doc? iT bEEs not eQuIpEd with FrIGIDaiRe!

But hJ ..... miniSoda is mostly a dEeP freezer !

You NEED a place to drive it .... 365 days per year

Beautiful car and I bet after diving it (hopefully trouble free) it will take a while to wipe the smile off your face.

Well, I took it for a test drive tonight and have a to-do list. The driver's side visor won't stay up, the blinkers aren't working, only one tail light on each side works, and the outside rear view mirrors need to be tightened up so they stay aimed properly. Nothing to major. It does drive nice, it's pretty fun to tool around in with the top down!

It’s Delightful! It’s Delovely! It’s Desoto!

"Sportsman" was DeSoto's way of saying "hardtop." The models from bottom to top were:

Firesweep
Firedome
Fireflite
Adventurer

Wow. That is beautiful. Enjoy

Well, when you decide its time to put it away for those frozen tundra winters up there


Send it here and I'LL " store " it for you for the winter....... Free of charge