6T-FinSeeker Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) For sale on Craigslist: 1961 DeSoto Fireflite 2-door Hardtop in Murfreesboro, TN - $38,500 - Call: 615 426 01 two three On 9/6, Seller increased price to $44,500 and listed on Facebook Link to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1634314470447194/-1961-DeSoto-Fireflite Link to 7/18 relist, same $38,500: https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/murfreesboro-trade1961-desoto-2dr/7767263249.html Seller's Description: 1961 DeSoto Fireflite 2-door Hardtop condition: good cylinders: 8 cylinders transmission: automatic odometer: 19,900 title status: clean I am selling or maybe trading a very Rare, One year only and last year for the DeSoto! 1961 Desoto 2dr Hardtop (Only 900 or so made). Car is showing 19,905 miles. By looking at this car and how clean the glass is, how original and good interior is. How good the chrome is! I would say they are right! This car is in stunning condition. Has original 361 V8 . And still looks amazing! seats and all interior is original and looks near new. No rust. It was a California car for most of its life. Car was painted and put in Dry storage for 20+ years and was a real Barn Find, Has power brakes, power steering. Remote mirror and deluxe Chrome package! Car does have factory Air conditioner, original compressor is making noise.New tires. Car has been gone over by mechanic to make sure it’s road ready! Will Sell for 38500. Take this one straight from my house to the car show and turn heads. Located just outside Murfreesboro in Christiana,Tn. Can send walk around video! Edited September 8 by 6T-FinSeeker update price (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B Jake Moran Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Very cool but will it sell for $39,000? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Poor DeSoto. squeezed out by its Mopar siblings. The same size, overall features and powertrain available in a Dodge Polara or Chrysler Newport for $70-$75 less. Guess it came to which styling one liked the best and whether one had a loyal dealership relationship. One had to be a diehard DeSoto fan to buy a 1961 model. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 What a beautiful car. Everything from the styling to the condition. The bad part was DeSoto at this time was having some very real quality control issues. I'd like to know if there is something hiding under the throw on the drivers seat. And then there's the price! Ouch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 There's no throw on the driver's seat, that's how they came from the factory. Really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 It's an interesting car, that is in fantastic shape, but there must be a back story why this car only has 19k on the odometer. The car may very well be worth the ask, but 38K in your pocket opens a lot of doors in the used car market. GLWTS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 On 9/6, Seller increased price to $44,500 and listed on Facebook - Call: 615 426 01 two three (Phone # from expired Craigslist ad) Link to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1634314470447194/-1961-DeSoto-Fireflite Seller's Description: 1961 DeSoto Fireflite 2-door Hardtop condition: good cylinders: 8 cylinders transmission: automatic odometer: 19,005 title status: clean I am selling or maybe trading a very Rare, One year only and last year for the Desoto! And one of the last production cars Designed by Virgil Exner. (The man Behind the Forward looking car design) 1961 Desoto 2dr Hardtop(Only 911 made) Car is showing 19905 miles. By looking at this car and how clean it is I would say they are right! This car is in stunning condition. Has original 361 V8 . And still looks amazing! seats and all interior looks to be original and looks near new. No rust. It was a California car for most of its life. Car was painted and put in Dry storage for 20+ years and was a real Barn Find, Has power brakes, power steering. Remote mirror and deluxe Chrome package! Car does have working factory Air conditioner, New tires. road ready! Many pics avalible, can send walk around running Video! Will Sell for 44500 obo. Take this one straight from my house to the car show. will look at trades newer and older! Just let me know what you have! Located just outside Murfreesboro,Tn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 There’s rare and then there’s desirable. At the asking price I think there are better choices to be had. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 2 hours ago, TerryB said: There’s rare and then there’s desirable. I agree that the 1961 DeSotos aren't the pulchritudinous items they ought to be. I wonder what their desirability is among true DeSoto fans. When designer Virgil Exner was coming up with that front end styling, couldn't the executives have chosen a better design? Was that the best one he had, so they said, "Great! Let's go ahead with that one!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidinCA Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I’ve never actually seen someone use the word pulchritudinous other than in a long ago SAT prep course…..so points for that. It’s interesting, in great shape, well optioned, not the most interesting color, but must be one of the nicest left. I’m just not convinced that raising the price is the way to sell it. I would have thought the money stops somewhere in the low 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I love it! The styling is standard early '60's Mopar weirdness, but with a car this uncommon and clean, that makes it all the more cool, especially in 2 dr ht. If I saw this at a car show, I might ignore all the other vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I get the feeling the designers didn’t speak to each other very often. But hey, it’s different and you won’t see many like it at the local show or cruise night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 This 1961 Desoto Fireflite was marked SOLD on Ebay today with a high bid of exactly $30 grand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Hepatica Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 On 9/9/2024 at 12:35 PM, TerryB said: I get the feeling the designers didn’t speak to each other very often. But hey, it’s different and you won’t see many like it at the local show or cruise night. I didn't like them when they were new; "'59 Lincoln grille with a blow hole above" is what my young eyes saw. Neighbor two doors down had one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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