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 RickBrinker
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Topic starter November 3, 2012 2:51 pm  

1955 DESOTO FIREFLITE CONVERTIBLE. Finished in Red & White with matching leather interior, this Extremely Rare So. Estate Classic underwent a Total Frame Off Restoration, incl. Exterior, Interior, Chrome, & Mechanics. Options incl. Automatic P. Steering, Brakes, Top, Leather, Wonderbar Radio, WSW, Wire Wheel Covers, Hemi 255 HP & Much More. Immaculate. Ask $72,900. 770/883-9115.


   
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 McArthurGeorge
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November 3, 2012 6:43 pm  

This car has been on ebay before at a higher price. There are currently two ads in the latest Hemmings for this car. One ad has the car at $72,900. The other is for this car to be auctioned in December at a Mecum auction in Kansas City. I continue to wonder how this car got to have 255 hp. Mac


   
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 SteveMcManus
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November 3, 2012 10:58 pm  

Easy, put in a '56 Fireflite engine!

Have a nice day.
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 MalcolmMcIntyre
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November 6, 2012 10:11 am  

According to the Mecum site the engine is the correct 291 Hemi so maybe they just looked at the wrong year's horsepower rating in some guide.


   
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November 6, 2012 1:36 pm  

Nice looking car. Here is a link to MORE pictures for it. I like the Powerflite nameplate on the back of the car. Never "noticed" that before.

Jim

http://www.classicinvestmentltd.com/car%20htmls/1955DesotoFireflite.html

Jim


   
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 SteveMcManus
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November 6, 2012 8:56 pm  

My '55 Firedome has the Powerflite script on it too.

Have a nice day
Steve


   
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November 7, 2012 8:52 am  

I don't suppose the Powerflite nameplate came on the '56 models? At least, my '56 doesn't have the nameplate on it. It just looks so... nice!

Jim

Jim


   
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