1959 Fireflite Sportsman - Class 5 1957-1959 https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/ Discussion Board en-US Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:58:22 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: 1959 Fireflite Sportsman https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13543 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 22:38:55 +0000 Parnell-  Just curious if the dual quad setup is original with the car or was an add on.  The Adventurer engine was an available option in 1959 on all Desotos.  It may or may not (delete) have come with an "Adventurer Powered" trim piece.  It looks like the factory a/c setup on the Fireflite (Chrysler chassis) has some differences from the setup on the Firesweep (Dodge chassis).  Hopefully you can find someone to get it set up for modern refrigerant.  You have a real gem!

Glenn

]]> Class 5 1957-1959 GlennColburn https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13543 RE: 1959 Fireflite Sportsman https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13541 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:09:57 +0000 Class 5 1957-1959 DeanMullinax https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13541 RE: 1959 Fireflite Sportsman https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13540 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:40:06 +0000 I see from the pictures that your car has a/c; is it a factory air car or aftermarket add on?

]]> Class 5 1957-1959 RegisBodnar https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13540 RE: 1959 Fireflite Sportsman https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13538 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:43:29 +0000 What was the original color combination? Was it either how it was when you first bought it, how it is now, all white, or something else? It looks great how it is now - I am just curious as to what is original.

]]> Class 5 1957-1959 DavidFrank https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13538 RE: 1959 Fireflite Sportsman https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13535 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:18:07 +0000 It's going on 3 years of owning my Fireflite. With a little elbow grease, she's looking pretty good.

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]]> Class 5 1957-1959 Parnell Young https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-13535 1959 Fireflite Sportsman https://desoto.org/community/class-5-1957-1959/1959-fireflite-sportsman/#post-12576 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 03:18:58 +0000  

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Thanks for the Add!

Just picked this up after first seeing it 20 years ago. The previous owner bought it in 1961. 383 Auto with Dual Quads. Many options.. I'll get more pics once it's up and driving.

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