1957 DeSoto Adventurer

VIN: 50419195

$341,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Gainesville, GA; US

  • Event date

    Nov 13, 2010

  • Lot

    201

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    50419195

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    62544 M

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    8-cyl.

  • Horsepower

    345hp

  • Induction

    2x4bbl

  • Interior Color

    TAN

  • Exterior Color

    GOLD

  • Generation

    1956-1960 DeSoto Adventurer

Vehicle details

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Equipment

345 345hp dual quad hemi V 8, automatic, P W, P S, P B, power top, gold vented wheel covers, whitewalls, bench seat. Excellent paint, chrome, upholstery, top and glass. Restored like new. Above reproach in all respects. No Reserve.

Market commentary

A huge car (both in dimensions and in importance), but also huge money. DeSoto is the forgotten Mopar and the limited production Adventurers, of which only about 300 convertibles were built, are prized collectors items that have recently come into their own. This Gilbert Propes restored example is beyond perfect. Its price is nearly beyond belief, too, for one with dual quads instead of the one with the legendary (factory recalled) fuel injection. A curve and record setter that started off RMs Milt Robson auction and set the tone for the sale.

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