Data based on 45 auction sales. note: The images shown are representations of the 1956 DeSoto Fireflite and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction….DeSoto Models.
Q. When did they stop making DeSoto cars?
November 30, 1960
DeSoto was beginning to struggle for survival and only two series were offered for 1960. 1961 would be the last model year for manufacturing the DeSoto nameplate. On November 30, 1960, DeSoto dealers were notified by telegram that Chrysler was ending DeSoto production in the United States.
Table of Contents
- Q. When did they stop making DeSoto cars?
- Q. Was DeSoto a luxury car?
- Q. How much did a 1954 DeSoto cost?
- Q. How much is a 1959 DeSoto worth?
- Q. Why did DeSoto go out of business?
- Q. What kind of car is the DeSoto Custom?
- Q. When did Chrysler stop making the De Soto?
- Q. What kind of car was the DeSoto Diplomat?
- Q. When did the DeSoto Firedome car come out?
Q. Was DeSoto a luxury car?
Chrysler decided to make DeSoto a more upscale line of cars so as not to cannibalize sales from Dodge, and introduced the aerodynamic AirFlow and AirStream models in the mid-1930s.
Q. How much did a 1954 DeSoto cost?
The 1954 DeSoto model lineup included the entry-level Powermaster offered as a six- and eight-passenger sedan, a Club Coupe and Special Club Coupe, and a station wagon. Prices ranged from $2,360 to $3,280.
Q. How much is a 1959 DeSoto worth?
Data based on 12 auction sales. note: The images shown are representations of the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction….DeSoto Models.
| Bodystyles | Median Sale |
|---|---|
| Sportsman | $44,145 |
| Bodystyles | Median Sale |
|---|---|
| Sportsman | $61,600 |
| Sportsman | $120,000 |
Q. Why did DeSoto go out of business?
The introduction of the lower-priced Newport to the upscale Chrysler brand no doubt hastened the decision to end production of the DeSoto, which was very similar in size, styling, price and standard features. For 1961, DeSoto lost its series designations entirely, in a move reminiscent of Packard’s final lineup.
Q. What kind of car is the DeSoto Custom?
The DeSoto Custom is an automobile produced by the Chrysler Corporation and sold under its DeSoto automotive brand from 1939 until the 1952 model year. While in production, the Custom was DeSoto’s top-trim level car, and was offered in a wide array of body styles, including a 7-passenger sedan and the extended-wheelbase Suburban sedans.
Q. When did Chrysler stop making the De Soto?
DeSoto (sometimes De Soto) is an American automobile marque that was manufactured and marketed by the DeSoto Division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to the 1961 model year. The De Soto marque was officially dropped November 30, 1960, with over two million vehicles built since 1928.
Q. What kind of car was the DeSoto Diplomat?
DeSoto Diplomats were “Plodges””: Dodges or Plymouths or a mix of Dodge and Plymouth components, rebadged as DeSotos. They were manufactured both in Detroit, Michigan, USA, and in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Q. When did the DeSoto Firedome car come out?
The DeSoto Firedome was a full-size automobile produced by the Chrysler Corporation for its DeSoto brand vehicles from 1952 to 1959.
