1956 DeSoto Adventurer

VIN: 50386077

$72,600

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 21 - Aug 23, 2005

  • Lot

    52

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    50386077

  • Body style

    Hardtop Coupe

  • Interior Color

    Gold vinyl and cloth

  • Exterior Color

    Black, Gold

  • Generation

    1956-1960 DeSoto Adventurer

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

341 320hp, Powerflite automatic transmission, power drum brakes, P W, P S, wide white walls, AM radio. Gold DeSoto hubcaps. 2004 restoration to show quality condition. Good paint and chrome but showing some age. Nice interior. Drivers door fit off. A high quality DeSoto and very unusual.

Market commentary

Even though this result is impressive for a DeSoto when compared with a 56 Chevy or Ford in comparable condition it is in better perspective. Much more rare than most of its contemporaries and blessed with the high output 341 cubic inch Hemi, the new owner has a car that will always attract abundant and positive attention and stand out from the relatively ubiquitous Chevys and Fords.