'Lovely to look at and delightful to drive!' - this was the advertising slogan for DeSoto, a Chrysler division automobile.
Adventurer's motivation was a special enlarged DeSoto Hemi sized engine at 341.4 cubic-inches. Horsepower was rated at 320 which was more than any other engine offered in DeSoto's price class. The DeSoto was proven at 137 mph in Daytona and 144 mph at the Chrysler Proving Grounds.
Adventurer achieved its stunning performance without sacrificing luxury. Standard equipment included push button control Powerflite automatic, power steering, power seat, power windows, power brakes, windshield washers and electric clock. On top of these, the Adventurer delivered a custom interior with padded dash, dual rear view mirrors and dual radio antennas atop the fins. 996 Adventurer's were built. | |
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