1956 DeSoto Firedome Seville - NY - Not Mine - 7/20 Price Reduced

[6T-FinSeeker]

For Sale on Ebay:  1956 DeSoto Firedome Seville 2-door Hardtop in Gloversville, NY  -  Buy-It-Now-Price $16,900  -  Call  518-604-4237 or 518-604-4186

 

                                                                                                On 7/20, Seller reduced the Buy-It-Now-Price to $15,900

 

Link:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-DeSoto-Firedome-Seville/264797723946?hash=item3da72c9d2a:g:r64AAOSwxJ9fBSiO

 

Seller's Description:

Here is a very nice and VERY RARE 1956 DeSoto Firedome Seville 2 door hardtop sport coupe (no center post when you roll 

down the windows). This car is very stock and original looking, NOT a modified hot rod. Very stylish 50's car! Very solid

 throughout! It was painted one time over 20 years ago, still looks great and holds a nice shine! Engine and transmission are very 

strong. Features a 331 Cubic Inch Hemi V8 and "Powerflite" push button drive automatic transmission. Interior is excellent! 

Recently driven on a 2 hour trip in 85 degree weather at interstate speeds with no issues! Very strong and drives nice and tight.

All original under hood, not modified.  Very solid car, that is also very clean underneath.  Makes a great appearance and gets lots

of attention!

 

This is a very rare model that was only made for 6 months as GM sued Chrysler over using the name Seville. GM had the rights 

and \was using that name on Cadillacs. DeSotos from the Virgil Exner "Forward Look" era are hard to find to begin with. This one 

is doubly rare! When is the last time you ever saw one? Classic 1950's colors of pink and black, too! Don't miss this rare 

opportunity!

 

ABOUT ME: I have collected old cars for over 40 years. I favor original stock cars that have not been hot rodded or modified. I 

will sometimes sell one out of my collection to make room. 

Call me with any questions at:

518-604-4237 or 518-604-4186. IMPORTANT: CALLS ONLY, NO TEXTS!!! These are landline numbers and do NOT have 

text capability. Best to CALL BOTH NUMBERS and leave word at both if no answer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 21, 2020 by 6T-FinSeeker
update price (see edit history)

[6T-FinSeeker]

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[Lebowski]

The first thing it needs is a nice set of radials.... 

[The 55er]

1956 Desoto Firedomes & Fireflites had a one-year only 330 cu. in. DeSoto  Hemi, not a 331 as seller states. 331 Hemi engines were used in Chryslers from 1951-1955. Seller also twice states that this model is very rare, he also says doubly rare and hard to find. The fact is that there were 19,136 of these Firedome Seville hardtops produced, making it the third most popular model of all 1956 DeSotos, only the Firedome & Fireflite 4- door sedans had higher production figures. 

Edited July 17, 2020 by The 55er (see edit history)

[Matt Harwood]

What is the difference between the Seville and the Sportsman? Just a trim package? I'm not familiar enough with these cars to know for certain. We had a Sportsman in similar colors and I loved it so much I asked the buyer to call me when he was done with it because I very much want it back. 

 

[neil morse]

This car looks very nice to me, despite the mistakes pointed out in the seller's description.  Go for it, Matt!  Looks like a second chance for you.

[suchan]

The wires on the car in Matt's photo really set it off.

[The 55er]

7 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said:

What is the difference between the Seville and the Sportsman? Just a trim package? I'm not familiar enough with these cars to know for certain. We had a Sportsman in similar colors and I loved it so much I asked the buyer to call me when he was done with it because I very much want it back. 

 

A Seville is a Firedome HT coupe,  a Sportsman is a Fireflite HT coupe. Fireflites are a little more upscale and have a 4-bbl engine instead of a 2-bbl. Fireflites have a more deluxe interior as well. A friend of mine is currently restoring a 1956 Fireflite coupe in pink & white. We've walked many miles at swap meets looking for stuff. 

Edited July 17, 2020 by The 55er (see edit history)

[John_S_in_Penna]

The seller states in his ad, "This car is very stock and

original looking, NOT a modified hot rod."  But is the 

interior correct?  I trow not.  I don't know the specifics

for 1956 DeSotos, but I know the look.  I believe that

the gray should be cloth, and they would not have used

all vinyl in 1956.  And the black vinyl's grain looks too 

coarse.   Can our Mopar experts confirm or deny? 

 

Edited July 17, 2020 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[bryankazmer]

I had a 56 Firedome Seville, same model as this.  The interior  pattern and materials look right to me.  Mine was black,white, and beige where this is gray, but the pattern was the same.  It was all-vinyl.  The Firedome has no fender ornaments and different finish on the headlamp rims, compared to a Fireflite.

 

I enjoyed the car but recall two foibles.  Like Chryslers of the era, there is no feel at all to the overboosted steering.  "right rudder, cap'n."  The gold on white instruments are a challenge to read in the sun.

[The 55er]

 My friend's 56 Fireflite coupe has matching pink fabric on the seats and door panels, it's a different pattern than this Firedome. I believe his has pink carpets too. 

[6T-FinSeeker]

 

   On 7/20, Seller reduced the Buy-It-Now Price to $15,900.

 

[Lebowski]

Is this car the same shade of pink as Matt's car? His looks like a darker pink than this one. Which one is the factory correct color or are they both correct?

[B Jake Moran]

I would love to have a Fire Flite just because I like top of the line models. But this may be as close as one gets to a very nice 56 HT in Desoto trim. For years I had a 57? Desoto ad in yellow/gold with 2 up and comers smiling out the back of a DeSoto convertible exemplifying the status seeking 50’s.  

[6T-FinSeeker]

 

Auction ended 7/22 with a Buy-It-Now Price of $15,900 as "No Sale"    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-DeSoto-Firedome-Seville/264797723946

 

[steveinky]

On 7/17/2020 at 11:28 AM, Matt Harwood said:

What is the difference between the Seville and the Sportsman? Just a trim package? I'm not familiar enough with these cars to know for certain. We had a Sportsman in similar colors and I loved it so much I asked the buyer to call me when he was done with it because I very much want it back. 

 

I have a '56 Fireflite Sportsman, and had a '56 Firedome Sportsman.
DeSoto offered the following hardtops in '56:

Firedome Seville: Bottom trim level hardtop, 2 or 4 door.  2 barrel 330 engine, stick, stick with O/D, or Powerflite.

Firedome Sportsman:  Higher trim level than the Seville, but still a Firedome, 2 or 4 door, same drive train.
Fireflite Sportsman:  Top of the line, 330 4 barrel engine 255 HP, available with Powerflite only.  Distinctive headlight rings, fender top trim, wider side trim, leather and cloth upholstery etc.  2 or 4 doors.
I'd hold out for the Fireflite Sportsman if you're buying.  Nicest interior ever put in a DeSoto.
Good Luck!
Steve

[Bloo]

I had a bottom of the line 55 hardtop. In 55 they didn't call it a "Seville". It was a "Firedome Special", which just might be the best car name ever....  Fancy ones were called "Fireflite Sportsman".

 

The 55 Firedome Special interior was all vinyl and even plainer than this 56. It was a combination of white and mouse gray.

[DanLyman]

On 7/17/2020 at 11:34 AM, The 55er said:

A Seville is a Firedome HT coupe,  a Sportsman is a Fireflite HT coupe. Fireflites are a little more upscale and have a 4-bbl engine instead of a 2-bbl. Fireflites have a more deluxe interior as well. A friend of mine is currently restoring a 1956 Fireflite coupe in pink & white. We've walked many miles at swap meets looking for stuff. 

NO! A Sportsman (model first available in 1950) is a hardtop (either Fireflite or Firedome). The Sportsman 4dr hardtop was introduced in 1956. The Firedome Seville was the lower Sportsman TRIM level in 1956. The Seville designation appeared again in 1959.