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05/03/2026 11:52 pm
For me the '54, 56, 59 & 60 DeSoto styling is iconic and the best of what they had to offer from their beginning in 1929 to their end in 1961. Sure, there are a few more years that speak to me, including the awesome '42. But the four from the 50s get my attention the most.
I'm fortunate to have a model or two of all 5 of these years in my collection, some in a couple of scales, but for sure all in 1:43.
Here's one from 1959 and it is definitely my favorite of the ones I have for this year.
1959 DeSoto Fireflite Convertible, issued by WMCE in 2019, in Bimini Coral #05 of 10
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
06/03/2026 12:02 am
Nice picture. I also like the DeSoto cars, and have seven of them, one each for 1942, 49, 54, 56, 57, 58, and 60.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
06/03/2026 6:47 am
Definitely has the WOW factor and the color combo helps that along!
06/03/2026 9:37 am
A very nice model and the color is perfect for a convertible of its era.
06/03/2026 10:02 am
Beautiful car and color.
06/03/2026 11:39 am
Very nice! I want to climb right in.
06/03/2026 11:40 am
Love the 50 and above Desoto! Beautiful color
06/03/2026 2:24 pm
I have #1 of 10. At last count, I have 23 DeSotos.
07/03/2026 1:46 pm
I would love to have a '61. Has anyone ever produced the final DeSoto in 1/43?
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07/03/2026 3:03 pm
I particularly like the 1959 and the Brooklin is one of my favorites.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
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07/03/2026 3:26 pm
What an exceptionally beautiful DeSoto ! Well represented by this replica.
The 1961 DeSoto has been wonderfully done, although it is in 1/18 released by Yat Ming some years back. I am happy to have 3 of this diecast model.
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07/03/2026 3:44 pm
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Topic starter
07/03/2026 6:44 pm
I looked in my photo database and for whatever reason I only have one set of '61 DeSoto photos available and unfortunately, they are not the greatest. But here's a couple of them.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
07/03/2026 7:00 pm
I don’t know how I missed getting one of those back in the day but I regret it.