1960 DeSoto Fireflite

VIN: 7103112917

$25,300

Sold

1960 DeSoto Fireflite

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Houston, TX; USA

  • Event date

    Apr 5 - Apr 7, 2018

  • Lot

    F229

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    7103112917

  • Body style

    Hardtop

  • Transmission type

    N/R

  • Interior Color

    Red, White vinyl with pattern cloth inserts

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1955-1960 DeSoto Fireflite

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

361/295hp, automatic, wire wheels, whitewalls, dual mirrors, power steering, power brakes, modern stereo under the dash with the factory radio still in place, power windows, heater, tissue dispenser, factory air conditioning.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Slightly dirty old engine bay. Slightly tired old paint and chrome. Erratic gaps on the trunk. Lots of discoloration on the seat. Otherwise decent interior. Represented as restored, but the job wasn't top to bottom and it was done a long time ago.

Market commentary

Back in 2008 this Fireflite sold for $16,800 at Mecum's Indy auction where we called it "Visually maintained, largely original" in very good 3+ condition. Someone has spent a large amount of money on it since then to restore it, with little effect. This is what it's worth, and it isn't a lot more than it was worth ten years ago before all that money and effort was squandered upon it.

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