DeSoto Firedome
1959 DeSoto Firedome
Produced: 15,076
Original Price: $3,230 - $3,650
Average Auction Sale: $59,791
Median Auction Sale: $53,900
Chassis Profiles
Produced: 15,076
Original Price: $3,230 - $3,650
Average Auction Sale: $59,791
Median Auction Sale: $53,900
Chassis Profiles
1958 DeSoto Firedome
Produced: 17,479
Original Price: $3,085 - $3,490
Average Auction Sale: $63,328
Median Auction Sale: $35,200
Chassis Profiles
Produced: 17,479
Original Price: $3,085 - $3,490
Average Auction Sale: $63,328
Median Auction Sale: $35,200
Chassis Profiles
1956 DeSoto Firedome
Produced: 77,905
Original Price: $2,680 - $3,320
Average Auction Sale: $25,551
Median Auction Sale: $19,488
Chassis Profiles
Produced: 77,905
Original Price: $2,680 - $3,320
Average Auction Sale: $25,551
Median Auction Sale: $19,488
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1955 DeSoto Firedome
Produced: 77,760
Original Price: $2,500 - $3,130
Average Auction Sale: $18,015
Median Auction Sale: $16,800
Chassis Profiles
Produced: 77,760
Original Price: $2,500 - $3,130
Average Auction Sale: $18,015
Median Auction Sale: $16,800
Chassis Profiles
1954 DeSoto Firedome
Produced: 57,375
Original Price: $2,650 - $3,557
Average Auction Sale: $15,009
Median Auction Sale: $10,000
Chassis Profiles
Produced: 57,375
Original Price: $2,650 - $3,557
Average Auction Sale: $15,009
Median Auction Sale: $10,000
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1953 DeSoto Firedome
Original Price: $2,715 - $3,542
Average Auction Sale: $24,510
Median Auction Sale: $29,000
Chassis Profiles
Original Price: $2,715 - $3,542
Average Auction Sale: $24,510
Median Auction Sale: $29,000
Chassis Profiles
In 1953 the entire DeSoto model lineup was restyled, adorned in chrome, and given luxurious amenities and a cozy interior, all for a base price of $2740. During the 1953 model year, around 64,211 examples were produced.
The FireDome was large and luxurious. The ride was smooth, and the list of available options appeared endless. By 1958 the horsepower had increased to over 300 with the option of the 361 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine. Zero-to-sixty now took just under eight seconds with a top speed of 115 mph.
By the close of the 1960's, DeSoto was struggling to find buyers for its automobiles. In an attempt to retain and acquire buyers, DeSoto offered the FireDome in twenty-six solid colors or 190 two-tone combinations.
The FireDome stayed in production until 1960. Production of all DeSoto's ended on November 30th, 1960, after 32 years in production.
By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2014