For Sale 1959 desoto firedome
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GJS
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Thats awful nice lookin.
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
wow. looks nice. a little spit and polish and she could be a great driver
Wow! Very nice!
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
What do you guys think of the price? Especially coming from a guy who doesn't even know what year it is.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
A little pricey even if the car was detailed and ran & drove. 61 was the last year for push button trans controls in Desoto's, as in all automatic Mopars.
1959 DESOTO FIREDOME 383-305hp (8cyl-2V) AT
MOBILE
#5 #4 #3 #2 #1
2dr Convertible 12525 27775 47800 69300 105325
2dr Hardtop 2825 9975 19475 27550 42325
4dr Hardtop 1650 5750 10425 15300 22925
4dr Sedan 1300 4425 8050 12000 18025
Add:
383-325hp (8cyl-4V) 5%
383-350hp (8cyl-2x4V) 25%
Air conditioning 12%
Power windows 3%
Highway Hi-Fi 5%
Swivel seats 5%
Deduct:
3spd manual transmission -10%
1959 DESOTO FIREDOME 383-305hp (8cyl-2V) AT
MOBILE
#5 #4 #3 #2 #1
2dr Convertible 12525 27775 47800 69300 105325
2dr Hardtop 2825 9975 19475 27550 42325
4dr Hardtop 1650 5750 10425 15300 22925
4dr Sedan 1300 4425 8050 12000 18025
Add:
383-325hp (8cyl-4V) 5%
383-350hp (8cyl-2x4V) 25%
Air conditioning 12%
Power windows 3%
Highway Hi-Fi 5%
Swivel seats 5%
Deduct:
3spd manual transmission -10%
I generally believe that the prices you show from Collector Car Market Review are about the best guide there is based on my past experience. And even then finding a buyer for a sedan is tough
I generally believe that the prices you are showing from Collector Car Market Review are the most reliable ones out there based on my past experience. Even finding someone who wants a sedan isn't always easy though. There is so little known about the car, it is hard to price it.
While pushbutton automatic transmissions ended with the Desotos in 1961 since that was their last year in production, the pushbuttons continued in other mopars actually through 1964.
I generally believe that the prices you are showing from Collector Car Market Review are the most reliable ones out there based on my past experience. Even finding someone who wants a sedan isn't always easy though. There is so little known about the car, it is hard to price it.
While pushbutton automatic transmissions ended with the Desotos in 1961 since that was their last year in production, the pushbuttons continued in other mopars actually through 1964.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
I'd rather it be dusty, I know it's been left alone for a long time
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Then no the dust does not add value. Given your guideline it would do better all polished up in a fancy showroom with lights on it.
crv
Senior Member
At least wash the car before taking photos, and again, how one presents the car shows other people what type of owner we are. No fancy showroom needed, just basic care for our beloved cars.
78Brougham
"Chump"
That would mean another 5k
78Brougham
"Chump"
It sure is a nice looking car. Not $15k nice maybe 8-10 depending on in person inspection. More or less as the chart says. If it were a coupe, the sky's the limit.
fury fan
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64 was last year for pushbuttons (excluding Desoto, of course).
I think that price is too high, the 8-10k mentioned earlier seems more reasonable to me.
I can't help but wonder if the seller is trying to cash-in on the barn find craze, that a car is more valuable if it's been neglected. Does it make for a neat story? Yes. Does it make for a better car to buy? No.
I'd rather buy a car from someone who wasn't a collector, and drove the car regularly and maintained it and kept it clean.
Dust to me says that there wasn't any maintenance or fluid changes done in a long time.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
You are correct. I meant to state all 61 automatics were push button, just came out wrong.
63-64 cars with buckets and console were console mounted lever shifted.
78Brougham
"Chump"
at the end.
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