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DeSoto (sometimes De Soto) was an American automobile brand that was manufactured and marketed by the DeSoto division of Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to the 1961 model year. More than two million passenger cars and trucks bore the DeSoto brand in North American markets during its existence.
The first year of the car’s production, 1957, was the best year for Firesweep sales. A decline in DeSoto quality and increasing market pressures led to the end of the Firesweep’s production at the end of the 1959 model year. During 1959 Firesweep cars carried only DeSoto external nameplates.
In 1955, Chrysler dropped its 6-cylinder DeSoto Powermaster series and added the topline Fireflite series, pushing the Firedome down to entry level status. Still, the Firedome was not a cheap offering, retaining its V8 engine, but increasing the 276 c.i. displacement to 291 c.i. with a larger bore, a power boost to 185 horsepower, [6] and coming with a host of features and interior upgrades ...
DeSoto Series S (1937–1942) (S-1 through S-10, except the Airstream and Airflow) DeSoto Custom (1946–1952) DeSoto Deluxe (1946–1952) DeSoto Diplomat (1946-1961)
The Fireflite's bold design increased sales for DeSoto. In 1955, DeSotos sold well with over 114,765 examples produced, making 1955 the best year for the company since 1946. By 1956, DeSoto placed eleventh in U.S. production with an annual production of 110,418 cars.
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The identity of a victim in a DeSoto County cold case has finally been discovered, nearly 40 years after her death. On Jan. 24, 1985, an unidentified woman was found dead on U.S. 78 in Olive Branch.
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