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The exclusive and expensive DeSoto Adventurer was introduced in 1956 as a prestige performance coupe just a step below the Chrysler 300. Just 996 were built.
The Adventurer was offered only in White or Black. Contrasting gold-anodized wheel covers and aluminum side sweeps gave it a true custom appearance. In Black, this glamorous high-performance machine evoked images of luxury in a tuxedo, accessorized with a gold cigarette case.
This 1956 DeSoto Adventurer coupe was bought new by the current owner's father and has been in the family since then. It is unusually well-equipped, with power windows, power seat, Search-Tune radio, and the rare HiWay HiFi record player.
During restoration, a 'factory' air-conditioning system was added. The powertrain consists of a dual carburetor, a 341 cubic-inch HEMI V8, and Powerflite automatic transmission.
The Adventurer was offered only in White or Black. Contrasting gold-anodized wheel covers and aluminum side sweeps gave it a true custom appearance. In Black, this glamorous high-performance machine evoked images of luxury in a tuxedo, accessorized with a gold cigarette case.
This 1956 DeSoto Adventurer coupe was bought new by the current owner's father and has been in the family since then. It is unusually well-equipped, with power windows, power seat, Search-Tune radio, and the rare HiWay HiFi record player.
During restoration, a 'factory' air-conditioning system was added. The powertrain consists of a dual carburetor, a 341 cubic-inch HEMI V8, and Powerflite automatic transmission.
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1956 DeSoto Adventurer Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the DeSoto Adventurer
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
| 1956 DeSoto Adventurer Hardtop Chassis#: 50385473 Sold for USD$79,200 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1956 DESOTO ADVENTURER Chassis#: 50383989 Sold for USD$44,000 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
| 1956 DeSoto Adventurer Sold for USD$44,000 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
| 1956 DeSoto Adventurer Sold for USD$44,000 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | |
| 1956 DESOTO PACE CAR CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 50382605 Sold for USD$88,000 2017 Dragone Lime Rock Park | |
| 1956 DESOTO CONVERTIBLE INDY 500 PACE CAR Chassis#: 50381587 Sold for USD$148,500 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
| 1956 DESOTO ADVENTURER Chassis#: 50383868 Sold for USD$55,000 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
| 1956 DeSoto Adventurer Coupe Chassis#: 50385933 Sold for USD$82,500 2015 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona |   |
| 1956 DE SOTO ADVENTURER 2 DOOR HARDTOP Chassis#: 50387385 Sold for USD$69,300 2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1956 DE SOTO ADVENTURER 2 DOOR HARDTOP Chassis#: 50385936 Sold for USD$104,500 2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1956 DESOTO ADVENTURER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 50383976 Sold for USD$187,000 2012 Barrett-Jackson at Scottsdale, Arizona | |
| 1956 DESOTO ADVENTURER 2 DOOR HARDTOP Chassis#: 50387385 Sold for USD$73,700 2012 Barrett-Jackson at Scottsdale, Arizona | |
| 1956 DE SOTO ADVENTURER 2 DOOR HARDTOP Chassis#: 50385936 Sold for USD$154,000 2011 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2011 |
DeSoto Adventurers That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 DeSoto Adventurer's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 DeSoto Adventurer Hardtop | 50385473 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $110,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| 1956 DeSoto Adventurer Hardtop | 50383031 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach | $95,000 | $110,000 | |
| 1956 DeSoto Adventurer | 2019 Mecum : Dallas | $40,000 | |||
| 1956 Desoto Adventurer | 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | $38,000 |
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