1956 DeSoto

1956 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman V-8 Two Door Hardtop Crimson & White  Back to Top

Sweet 1956 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman V-8 two door hardtop powered by a 330 cubic inch V-8 (225hp) with a 2 speed push button "Powerflite" transmission. Equipped with the group 7 accessory package along with power steering and power brakes which included a heater, wide whitewalls, dual exhaust, hand brake signal, prismatic mirror, rear view mirrors, 8 tube AM radio, and clock. Vehicle includes a Chrysler historical society production record, owner's manual, sales brochure, jack instructions, and recent receipts. One of 7,479 Fireflite Sportsman's produced. the Desoto Fireflite first appeared in 1955 as Virgil Exner's new "Forward Look" design and nearly doubled DeSoto's sales for the year.