1955 DeSoto FIREFLIGHT

RESTOMOD Coupe

HEMI

Manual

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Gasoline

1955 DESOTO FIREFLIGHT COUPE. THIS CAR HAS HAD A STUNNING ROTISSERIE RESTORATION. AND IT REALLY DOESN'T FIT INTO ANY OF THE THEMES WE HERE ABOUT IN THE CAR WORLD. PART PROTOURING, PART HOT ROD, PART ORIGINAL. IT STARTED LIFE AS A CALIFORNIA DELIVERED 1955 DESOTO FIREFLIGHT COUPE. BUT ITS UNDERGONE A MODERNIZATION FROM THERE. THE BODY WAS STRIPPED DOWN TO BARE METAL AND ANY DING OR IMPERFECTION WAS FIXED AND TAKING CARE OF . ALL THE STAINLESS HAS BEEN HAND POLISHED AND MUCH OF THE CHROME HAS BEEN REDONE. 3000.00 DOLLARS WORTH OF RE CHROMING TO BE EXACT. THEN IT WAS FINISHED IN ANTIQUE WHITE AND BRAZILIAN GOLD. THE PAINT AND BODY ARE SPECTACULAR. SANDED AND BUFFED THERE ARE NO RUNS OR ORANGE PEEL. ALL THE HINGES HAVE BEEN REBUILT OR GONE THROUGH. ALL THE GLASS IS IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE. THE INT IS ALL BEEN REDONE IN SALMON/BEIGE AND CREAM. AND LOOKS FACTORY. NEW VDO GAUGES WITH MODERN LIGHTING, LOOK FACTORY BUT MUCH MORE ACCURATE. MODERN AUDIO LOOKS ART DECO BUT SOUNDS AND LOOKS GREAT. ALL THE OLD WIRING WAS REMOVED, AND REPLACED WITH A PAINLESS WIRING SET. ALONG WITH MODERN 12VOLT SYSTEM MAKES FOR BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL LIGHTING. THE DRIVE TRAIN RECEIVED A COMPLETE MAKE OVER. THE ORIGINAL HEMI STILL REMAINS BUT NOW HAS SOME GO FAST GOODIES. THE BLOCK IS 30 OVER. AND A RACER BROWN CUSTOM GROUND CAMSHAFT HAS BEEN INSTALLED. ALL REBUILT, A VINTAGE ALUMINUM INTAKE , AND MODERN 4BBL CARB TOPS IT OFF. ALL THE ELECTRONICS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED ALSO. ELECTRONIC IGNITION, AND MSD COIL THROW THE SPARK. THE CARS STARTS AND RUNS EXCELLENT. WAY MORE POWER THAN FACTORY. THE ORIGINAL AUTOMATIC HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A ALUMINIUM 833 4 SPEED TRANS. ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES IS A HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MAKES THE PETAL EASY AND SMOOTH. VERY SIMILAR FEEL AS TO A MODERN DAY CAR. THAT WITH POWER STEERING MAKES IT EASY TO DRIVE. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN UPGRADED WITH A FATMAN DISC BRAKE CONVERSION AND TUBULAR A ARMS. THESE CARS NEVER HAD SWAY BARS, SO CUSTOM ONES HAVE BEEN ADDED HERE. THE ORIGINAL REAR END HAS BEEN TOSSED FOR A JEGS CUSTOM GM STYLED REAR END. 355 GEARS AND A EATON POSI TAKE CARE OF THE FORWARD MOTION. MODERN SIZE WHEEL/TIRE COMBO 16" AMERICAN RACING BABY MOONS, LIKE I SAID BEFORE, IT REALLY DOESN'T FIT INTO JUST ONE CATEGORY. SHE HAS BEEN DONE FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS NOW AND HAS BEEN DRIVING AROUND 4K MILES. ALL BUGS HAVE BEEN SORTED OUT. NICE ENOUGH TO BE A TRAILER QUEEN , BUT I WOULD RATHER DRIVE MINE. OVERALL, A BEYOND NICE WELL SORTED OUT MACHINE THAT IS JUST AS HAPPY ROLLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AS TOO SITTING IN A CAR SHOW. ITS AN ABSOLUTE ROCK STAR AT THE LOCAL CAR SHOWS, AND NICE ENOUGH TO HOLD ITS OWN AT A MAJOR EVENT. RARELY DOES A CAR OF THIS CALIBER COME UP WITH NO RESERVE.. ALSO INCLUDED FENDER SKIRTS, AND ORIGINAL BROCHURES, OWNER MANUALS, ORIGINAL FACTORY BUILD SHEET.