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VIN 50346870

1955 DeSoto FireFlite

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Listed byrundog
Los Gatos, California 9503386,954 milesAutomatic
SoldJun 23, 2017
Sold for$4,405

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Summary
This 1955 DeSoto FireFlite is a project car with a long California history, having resided in the San Francisco Bay Area under its three most recent owners before the seller. It features a running 291ci 4-bbl V8 paired with a 2-speed PowerFlite automatic transmission, and has received recent servicing including a new wiring harness, wheel bearings, and brake shoes. The two-tone blue exterior shows fading and rust in various areas, while the interior features reupholstered blue cloth seats and functional gauges, with the odometer showing 86,954 miles.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
51 (21%)
Oct 29, 2026
Color
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0 (0%)
No Data
Transmission
231 (94%)
Nov 9, 2026
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Listing history

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  • Jun 23, 2017
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    $4.4k
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#7 of Fireflites in 2017
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Top Comments
neverenoughgold It was 1965, and I had my driver's license. I didn't have a car, but the local Skelly station had one of these ... View more
neverenoughgold I should add something to the discussion, and I am quite sure I posted this somewhere on BaT in the past. In ... View more
chasbec @neverenoughgold - I was sure my ADD was acting up really bad and thought I kept losing my place while reading your ... View more
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