For Sale: 1954 DeSoto Firedome 2-Door Hardtop - Centerville, MA - Not Mine

[6T-FinSeeker]

For sale on Facebook:  1954 DeSoto Firedome 2-Door Hardtop in Centerville, MA  -  $13,000  -  Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information

 

Link:  https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/318827249181555/

 

Seller's Description:

1954 DeSoto Firedome 2-Door Hardtop

• Driven 83,000 miles
• Automatic transmission
• Exterior color: Red · Interior color: Black

1954 Desoto - 2 door coupe, 292 firedome hemi. Runs great . $ 13,000 OBO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2020 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history)

[B Jake Moran]

Nice colors, nice driver class $8,000 vehicle.  Why buy a Ford or Chevy, the latter with a stovebolt 6, when you can get this one.  Just overpriced a bit.  But it seems most sellers are swinging for the fences and if you don't want it, no problem, they keep it.  These offerings don't seem to be from sellers eager to sell, but looking to increase margins.  

[John_S_in_Penna]

It looks like a good car, but somehow, the

upholstery doesn't look quite right to me.

And it appears to be (re)done in vinyl.

Do any forum members have knowledge about

correct interiors?

[JamesR]

Yes, Virginia, there actually were attractive, powerful and cool Mopars in the early 1950's!

[The 55er]

I agree with John S, the upholstery isn't right although it does somewhat resemble the original overall pattern. Hardtops & convertibles had red leather with black cloth pleats and the cloth had silver flecks or threads in it. Also the 1954 Desoto hemi engine size is 276, not 292 as the seller states (assuming the car retains the original engine), 1955 Desoto hemi displacement was 291. It seems some of these sellers/flippers should spend a few minutes researching the actual facts about the $13K vehicle they're selling instead of throwing random numbers into their ads. It would give them a lot more credibility.