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From My Collection... 1957 DeSoto

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John Merritt
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When John Bono posts his Which Year 1:1 car comparisons/vote on the Lounge each day, I sometimes like to look at the models in my collection that compare to his choices. 

For today's look, I checked my models for a "57 DeSoto, I was surprised to see that I have 9 of them. 

Here's a few photos of a couple.

1957 DeSoto Fireflite Convertible in Sahara Sand & Dusty Orange, WMCE

1957 DeSoto Fireflite Cnv O0
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Cnv O1
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Cnv O6
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Cnv O7

and in the same colors, a Fireflite Sportsman Hardtop

1957 DeSoto Fireflite Org0
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Org1
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Org6
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Org7

Not sure why I these two in the same colors, but they work and it's a great combination. and I had to have those wire wheels on the hardtop.

This is a far older release from Western Models, a Firesweep 4dr Sedan w/single headlights in Fiesta Red & Black

1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sdn 0
1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sdn 3
1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sdn 6
1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sdn 7

the last '57 I added to my collection was this Fireflite Convertible, issued in 2024. It is in Azure Blue & White w/a Light blue top. 

1957 DeSoto Fireflite Conv B0
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Conv B1
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Conv B4
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Conv B5
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Conv B6
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Conv B7

Thanks, John, for your brilliant posts and the daily look back I get from my collection.


John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA


   
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David Green
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I especially like that blue convertible.



   
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Three beauties!



   
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1957 was a nice year for DeSoto cars. I only have one, the sand and orange convertible.


Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA


   
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 Geno
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Those are all gorgeous models. Thanks John.💯



   
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Harv Goranson
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I have the sand/orange coupe with wires too. But this year DeSoto was popular with Dinky Toys also. Though labeled by them as a Fireflite, I believe it is actually a Firesweep.

Dinky 192 DeSoto Fireflite both colors
Dinky 192 DeSoto Fireflite gray pic2
Dinky 192 DeSoto Fireflite pic1


   
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