Equipment
Small-block Chevy engine, column shift, wheel covers, fender skirts.
Condition
#4 Fair
Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.
About Hagerty’s condition ratings
Aged paint. Pitted chrome and brightwork. Loose-fitting badges, and the one on the nose is severely cracked. Dirty underneath. Faded dash, gauges and switchgear, and the steering wheel is cracked in several places. A rarely seen early ‘50s DeSoto, but a tired one, and exact state and specs of the GM small-block under the hood are unclear.