This 1958 DeSoto Firesweep convertible is one of approximately 700 examples produced for the model year.
Finished in white with red side stripes over a red vinyl interior, the car is powered by a 350ci V8 paired with a PowerFlite push-button two-speed automatic transmission.
Features include a power-operated black soft top, an aftermarket CD stereo, as well as chrome trim, bumpers, and side-view mirrors.
The 350ci V8 features a single Carter two-barrel carburetor, and work performed in 2019 included a compression check, a tune-up, and the installation of a replacement fuel pump.
The body is finished in white, a replacement power-operated black soft top was also installed, and additional features include a red tonneau cover along with chrome trim, bumpers, and fender-mounted side-view mirrors.
The polished wire wheels feature matching hubcaps with faux spinners and are wrapped in whitewall BFGoodrich Silvertown tires.
A full-size spare is found in the trunk, and stopping power is provided by drum brakes at all four corners.
Work performed in 2023 included replacing the front brake shoes, rebuilding the right front wheel cylinders, and bleeding the brakes.
The cabin features two rows of bench seats that have been reupholstered in red vinyl with beige fabric inserts, matching door panels, and replacement black carpets protected by red rubber mats.
A push-button AM radio is mounted in the dash, and an aftermarket CD stereo is fitted in a tissue box holder underneath.
A two-tone steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and fronts instrumentation including a horizontal 120-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, amperage, fuel level, and coolant temperature.
The five-digit odometer shows just over 70k miles, total mileage is unknown.
