The DeSoto Firedome was one of a glittering array of glamorous convertibles that are easily admired to this day. This finely presented two-door convertible coupe is attractively presented in Spruce Green Metallic and Willow Green with a white power-operated soft-top, complementary green top boot and a Green vinyl with white accent and gray cloth interior that was available as factory code 632.

The power unit for this ‘50s cruiser is the 361-cid, 295-hp V-8 with 10.0:1 compression, dual exhaust, TorqueFlite three-speed pushbutton automatic transmission and a 3.54:1 rear end axle ratio. The car is appropriately large with a 126-inch wheelbase and has an overall length of over 18-feet. Among the features are Electro-Touch Tuner AM radio, dual rear antennas, tinted glass, windshield washers, factory wheel covers, tastefully sized whitewall tires; power steering and brakes.

This lovely DeSoto was professionally and thoroughly restored by Greg Groom at Chrysler Works in California in 2003. The car continues to be striking in all ways. As one of only 519 produced by the factory during the course of the1958 model year, this is a very rare example. The DeSoto has been awarded AACA recognition in the form of AACA National First Place, Junior Division at Greenville, South Carolina in April 2003, backed by a AACA Senior Division First Place Award in the Senior Division at Hershey, Pennsylvania in October 2003. To best illustrate the continuing quality nature of this vehicle, the DeSoto received the AACA Grand National First Place Award in Lebanon, Tennessee in 2014; a very strong statement indeed.