Thanks to you all for the nice comments about my cars. I just want to add a couple thoughts about this car that I didn't mention on the video. For now I consider this a nice driver quality car that I will drive, show, and enjoy for a while. It is such a rare and beautiful car that I will treat it to a complete [no expense spared] restoration by the very talented Mike Swedal at some point. The car deserves to be preserved for future generations as many of my cars are. I like preserving a small piece of American history with these cars.🚙
Enjoy this wonderful vehicle and all the accolades it deserves. And I have to admit...........first time ever seeing swivel front seats. Very cool! God Bless you Randy !! You've got a beauty there !!!
Great to see "Mr. Mopar" Randy Guyer again with another awesome specimen, a 1959 Dodge DeSoto Adventurer convertible! That 383 dual quad engine sounds healthy, and the overall look of this DeSoto is spectacular! The sad fact is that these cars are becoming more rare. These old Mopars look awesome going down the road! Randy has such a phenomenal collection of classic Mopar Chrysler/Dodge cars, and it's always a joy whenever he shares his cars with you Lou!
WOW!!! I always say, when the top goes down the fun meter goes up! With a 383 and duel 4bbl carbs that fun meter is pegged 😎 Thanks Lou, top notch as always 👍👍💚
Quite a rare find. I just noticed how similar the '59 Dodge was in the rear design. The Dodge had two taillights while the Desoto had three. I actually always loved the Dodge. Especially the fins.
Thanks, yes. I had the 1959 Dodge Coronet Nine Pass Wagon for, Driving first …really big…..Unfortunately NO , air conditioning,small engine…intl my Dad found a 1954 2DR Ford/customized,with 1957;Engine etc…….
Hi Lou. What a piece of art. Sparling carpet/gold trim even on the hubcaps./ swivel seats/ribbon speedometer/ this era of cars shows incredible style and pride of their maker. Be sure to tell Randy thanks for letting us enjoy his car. Cheers!
What a fantastic De Soto! This one is certainly "shirt worthy" for those who know and enjoy your visits with Mr. Guyer like I do. Those adjustable seats must make the riding and getting in & out of the wonderfully styled interior comfy. Thanks, Lou!
Hi coxjoseph, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Mopar's first 383 in 59 was a RB (raised block) like the later 413.....bore and stroke was 4.03 x 3.75 rather than the 4.25 x 3.375 of the later low deck 383's. My cousin found that out the hard way when trying to repair our grandparents 59 DeSoto 4dr .
Se a realizado un fantástico trabajo de restauración con este clásico, y raro, modelo DeSoto Adventurer Convertible 1959! El color blanco le asienta muy bien, y hace relucir sus líneas y adornos cromados; como la franja que recorre toda la carrocería en los costados, las impresionantes aletas, o el llamativo trío de guías traseras estilo torre. Un hermoso y confortable interior, con ese espectacular panel de instrumentos, y volante, en cromado. Muy interesante lo de la barra del velocímetro que cambia de color, o el detalle de la radio, junto con el botón del piso, preparado para un posible desastre atómico! ¡Gracias por el agradable paseo final, Lou! ¡Es como regresar al pasado, cuando estos clásicos dominaban las carreteras!
I want to weep. This car is gorgeous. I would love a big old convertible. This is SO beautiful! I was just six years old in 1959. But I remember seeing these (not convertibles necessarily). I was able to amaze my Dad by being able to recognize models and years of many cars as a child. I don’t know why. But I have always loved the aesthetics of cars! I still do. But mostly older cars. Thank you for this video! My dream car. 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Valerie, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Hi Lou how lucky is Randy to have that one Mopar not only fall but jump right into his lap. At least he didn’t have to leave his home 🏡 🏠 state to acquire that amazing, awesome, beautiful gorgeous,magnificent, marvelous, splendrous and wondrous piece of art 🖼️. Lou back in the day the big 3 of Ford Chrysler and GM not only had artisans they had craftsmen as well it is a crying 😢 😭 shame you don’t see that type of artisanship and craftsmanship anymore. At least you not only knew what 😊you had back then but you knew of what you owned. Today it’s a whole different story the cars and suv’s just don’t attract attention to me and doesn’t excite me the way the Antique, Classic and Vintage Rides of the Big Three did. Understand you cannot hold, keep and stop progress from progressing but i wish this new generation would take quite a few cues and tips from the Artisans,Craftsmen Builders, Makers and Manufacturers of the Big Three did back in the day. Sincerely Yours Truly Ivan I J🤵🏾♂️👨🏾🦱🧔🏾♂️👍🏾
Hi Ivan I J, "amazing, awesome, beautiful gorgeous, magnificent, marvelous, splendrous and wondrous piece of art" High praise! :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
Terrific segment. That auto is real one of a kind. It's nice that it found its way to such a caring owner in Randy. I appreciate that you two were able to get together to allow your viewers to see it. Thanks and have a great weekend.
Boy Lou, this 59 Desoto Adventurer convertible was Fin-tastic. So many features & options with a lot of details. I never saw one of these classics in all my 67 yrs. Thanks to you & the owner for honking the horn too. Keep up the great job brother. 👍😎⭐️🔥🏆🥇✌️🍀
Thanks for the video and adventure ride in the rare and fantastic 1959 De Soto Adventurer convertible. Today's automotive industry will never manufacture again such luxurious moving works of art.
This car is so iconic that even the comic strip entitled "Shoe" featured it in a skit about trying to find your car in the parking lot at the supermarket.
Hey Lou!! What a car!! The interior looks much more appealing that the '58 & '57 Adventurer - with those seats. Interesting that the tail lenses are part of the body here - whereas in the "57 & '58 they were part of the fin.
Why can't they make cars that look and sound like this one? When I go out this evening I'm going to kick my Ford Focus because it doesn't look and certainly sound like this beauty! Love the swivel seat too! I could sure use one of those today. Beautiful dashboard too. What a beautiful ride through Wisconsin! And to think that in a few years after this car came out... DeSoto would be gone! Another great video, Lou. 159
Hi Brian, Well not many cars can compete with this one for looks so keep taking care of that Ford Focus and "Focus" on the beauty of this car and let's just enjoy the ride in this video.....ahhhh, Lou
I love the DeSoto Brand. My Grandfather always drove DeSoto's, his last being a 1960 Adventurer Coupe in Red. He passed away in 1996 and still owned his 1956 Fireflyte four-door hardtop and the 1960 Adventurer. Neither car had more than 20,000 original miles.
Hi Lou, that is a great lookind Desoto, mopar had some beautiful cars back in the 1950s and 60s, it is good to see them bought back to there new condition.👍👍,
Hi Lou! That is a car that was hardly seen when new, and the total production of 97 (yes, _ninety-seven!)_ explains it. And the owner says there are only 15 known to exist today. Now THAT is rare! And those unique trim pieces must be _very_ difficult to find today. And with swivel seats, too (a first, by the way)! This car looks as though it could have driven itself right out of an old black-and-white classic movie. This car looks so similar to the Chrysler; only differences are, of course, the grille and the taillights. And the way the speedometer changes colors - so cool for 1959! Where do you see something like that today? ADVENTURER! A great name for this special car! Keep those great videos coming, Lou! _(7/24/2023)_
My dad’s boss had a ’59 Imperial. I always thought the ’59 DeSoto front end was very reminiscent of that car. I connect with it at a deep level so the ’59 is my favorite DeSoto which is my favorite Chrysler division. The lost division now joined by Plymouth and Imperial.
Great car, my parents had a 1959 Dodge Coronet with very similar lines. Can’t really imagine a 383 with 2 four barrel carburetors just as a daily cruiser. Thanks for showing the speedometer colors, my favorite part of the whole car. Thanks so much Lou, another great video!
Wow, thanksLou, & Randy…Always figured that Dual quad/ PAK IS pretty rare in **1959 MOPARS … Oddly, lot of similar cues , in our Famiky’s * 1959 Dodge Nine Passenger WAGON , semi loaded., , I had to:drive for many occasions in 1960-61, just getting Drivers License….((* probably *life saving fir Me & Car Friends, **oddly , the Coronet was Fast, I never really checked the Engine, other than to remove or Flip air Cleaner in Emergencey! 😅)….!!*******
Amazing design, Forward Design I think Chrysler called it back then. DeSoto invested big money in this machine just shortly before their demise Beautiful
Another iconic high performance beautiful Virgil Exner-designed Mopar! Final year of the high performance inline dual Carter carbureted DeSoto Adventurer model line - 350 hp 383” RB wedge motor. First year of Chrysler’s front swivel seats, standard in some models and optional in others, that were available for 3 years, in ‘59-‘61 models. Our government, that’s of course here to protect us, would never allow this now - the seat pivoting on one post, with airbags flying at us from 20 different directions these days. A few early production ‘60 DeSotos and Chrysler sedans even had the seats connected by cable to the doors, that swiveled the seats when the doors were opened.
I recognize this fellow! ❤ gosh I wish I could see his collection in person! This is one of my dream cars! They don’t get any better than this! That interior! Power! Styling! Those hubcaps, shit I sound like that clam Charles Phoenix lol. DeSoto was it for me.
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you recognize Randy. Good news! All his cars in his Garage are on the Channel, and when he has more, you'll see those too, Lou
Another great trip down Memory Lane. I learned to drive on a55 Firedome. (One model year before the first ADVENTURER) In early 1960, parents passed up chance to buy a 59 ADVENTURER two door hardtop (white and exactly like this beauty). Like the Fin Land reference. Parents also passed chance to buy the last new 61 DeSoto in our community. Both are extremely important and rare monuments to the grand finale of Exners fabulous finned fantasies! It's Delightful 🎶It's Delightful 🎵It's DeSoto! 🎶 and tell them GROUCHO sent you! 😉 worst part of my story is that in June of 62, parents traded our 55 for a new 62 Plymouth Belvedere (one of the ugliest cars ever built)!
Hi Dean, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
A guy I knew a long time ago had one and he said that he hit passing gear doing about 45-50 and it snapped a U-joint on the driveshaft due to the engine torque.
Hi Mr. C, "hit passing gear doing about 45-50 and it snapped a U-joint on the driveshaft due to the engine torque" WOW! That's interesting. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
1959 DeSoto Adventurer. The DeSoto brand would be introduced by Walter Chrysler (The person that founded Chrysler) in the late 1920s (Specifically, 1928) that would be the middle-end brand according to the rules of Corporate Hierarchy (Ranking brands from least luxurious to most luxurious. In this case, it was originally Plymouth, DeSoto, Dodge, and Chrysler. But many years ahead, it would be Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler, and Imperial). DeSoto would introduce many iconic models back then such as the Firedome, Adventurer, and Six, that introduced similar styling, engines, and technology similar to the many cars Chrysler and its subsidiaries made back in the 1930s-1950s. The car company would unfortunately eventually go defunct in 1961, 33 years after it was founded, selling approximately 2,000,000 to 2,500,000 cars and trucks throughout the years. The company's last car would be the 1961 DeSoto (It had no model name). The design of the car had a complicated front end, featuring a basket-shaped grille with two headlights stacking on top and below each other. It also had an ovular grille with the "D E S O T O" badging above it. The side featured rectangular-shaped turn signals. The rear end had taillights that were fin-shaped, rectangular turn signals that would wrap around the rear fascia, and "D E S O T O" badging along with a broom-shaped metal trim. For the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer, the design was similar to that of the Imperial but with many major differences. The front end had two headlights on each side, a gold-colored grille in "four-corners" style along with two other vents with fence-shaped grilles, a gold DeSoto emblem, and metal "D E S O T O" badging, and two hood ornaments on each side of the car. The sides of the car had gold-colored trim and "Adventurer" badges on both sides of the car. The rear end of the car had three circular taillights, a DeSoto emblem at the rear, and the "DESOTO" badging on the right side of the car. The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer was available with only a 341 Cubic Inch Chrysler Hemi V8 producing 345 HP. The average cost of a 59 DeSoto was $4500 to $4700 ($47,100 to $49,200 today).
Great car! But i dont think it ever has been in Finland...But Norway. By friend had it for some time before the swedish guy bought it and shipped it back to the US.
Hi Ketil, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friend in Sweden who had a car like this :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Saluda al SR orgulloso dueño de esta belleza que esta IGUAL que NUEVOOO! Tiene hasta la bolsa del lavador del para brisas! Y el servo de fuelle Oh NO! En mis inicios en las trasmisiones automaticas Me enfrente con una Torque Flite De un De soto como este
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
Thanks to you all for the nice comments about my cars. I just want to add a couple thoughts about this car that I didn't mention on the video. For now I consider this a nice driver quality car that I will drive, show, and enjoy for a while. It is such a rare and beautiful car that I will treat it to a complete [no expense spared] restoration by the very talented Mike Swedal at some point. The car deserves to be preserved for future generations as many of my cars are. I like preserving a small piece of American history with these cars.🚙
Enjoy this wonderful vehicle and all the accolades it deserves. And I have to admit...........first time ever seeing swivel front seats. Very cool! God Bless you Randy !! You've got a beauty there !!!
....and then an updated video preserving a small piece of American history :-) YAHOO! Lou
Great to see "Mr. Mopar" Randy Guyer again with another awesome specimen, a 1959 Dodge DeSoto Adventurer convertible! That 383 dual quad engine sounds healthy, and the overall look of this DeSoto is spectacular! The sad fact is that these cars are becoming more rare. These old Mopars look awesome going down the road! Randy has such a phenomenal collection of classic Mopar Chrysler/Dodge cars, and it's always a joy whenever he shares his cars with you Lou!
Hi Michael, "Mr. Mopar" NICE! Always a treat to share a car from "FIN Land" with you, Lou
What a beautiful car! The 50's just made some fantastic land boats!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Very nice DeSoto - and great to see Randy back!
Thanks for sharing this icon with us Lou.
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this "icon" with you. I agree, fun to have Randy back. You're welcome, Lou
EPIC!
Thanks for your videos Lou...
1959 was the first year for the 383.
"EPIC!" High praise :-) You're welcome Jerry.
WOW!!! I always say, when the top goes down the fun meter goes up! With a 383 and duel 4bbl carbs that fun meter is pegged 😎
Thanks Lou, top notch as always 👍👍💚
Hi Pat, Happy to peg the "Fun Meter" with this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Plymouth and Desoto brands are my all-time favorite cars. This 59 is gorgeous!
Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy this Brand and the looks of this car :-) Lou
Quite a rare find. I just noticed how similar the '59 Dodge was in the rear design. The Dodge had two taillights while the Desoto had three. I actually always loved the Dodge. Especially the fins.
Hi fob1xxl, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Ahhh, I agree the fins are fun! Lou
Thanks, yes. I had the 1959 Dodge Coronet Nine Pass Wagon for, Driving first …really big…..Unfortunately NO , air conditioning,small engine…intl my Dad found a 1954 2DR Ford/customized,with 1957;Engine etc…….
You had me at Finland. Outstanding DeSoto - beautiful - complete with fun video and a little stand up comedy haha. Thanks!
Hi Bruce H., "You had me at Finland" NICE! You're welcome, Lou
i have said this before lou. some vehicles are just automotive jewelry. this is one of those. thanks for showing us this stunning car.
Hi sly 23, Happy to share this "jewelry" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Hi Lou.
What a piece of art. Sparling carpet/gold trim even on the hubcaps./ swivel seats/ribbon speedometer/ this era of cars shows incredible style and pride of their maker.
Be sure to tell Randy thanks for letting us enjoy his car.
Cheers!
Hi C Moore, Happy to share this "piece of art" :-) You're welcome. Cheers, Lou
Beautiful car. Too bad manufacturers don’t have class and styling like this anymore. Excellent restoration work too 👍👍
Hi Czech Mate, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Another great car from 1959 the DeSoto Adventurer. ❤
Happy to share this "Great car" with you :-)
What a fantastic De Soto! This one is certainly "shirt worthy" for those who know and enjoy your visits with Mr. Guyer like I do. Those adjustable seats must make the riding and getting in & out of the wonderfully styled interior comfy. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read this one is "fantastic" :-) I agree, would be a good idea to have swivel seats in cars today. You're welcome, Lou
So glad to see it in the hands of someone dedicated to its preservation! Thank you for presenting this one!
Hi coxjoseph, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Mopar's first 383 in 59 was a RB (raised block) like the later 413.....bore and stroke was 4.03 x 3.75 rather than the 4.25 x 3.375 of the later low deck 383's.
My cousin found that out the hard way when trying to repair our grandparents 59 DeSoto 4dr .
Hi Gods own Drunk, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Cousins car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I certainly enjoyed my visit to Fin-land at Iola. This car is a knock out in person, another gem from Mr. Guyer's collection.
Hi Richard, Fin-land @ Iola....a wonderful place :-) Glad to share this one with you, Lou
The lettering on the hood by itself is first rate. What a set of wheels. Perfect for a trip to Mel’s Drive-in to get some burgers and shakes. 😎
Hi Charles, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou
Stunning, Lou.
Thank you for bringing us this:
Art in motion!
Hi Billace 90, Happy to read you appreciate this "Art in motion!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Awesome, I love Randy's collection, haven't seen him in a while, love it!
Hi Scott K, "I love Randy's collection" Me too :-) I enjoy sharing his collection with you, Lou
@@loucostabile I kick myself I didn't make it up to the Iola car show this year I could have met Randy and maybe as you as well Lou! Oh well next year
Se a realizado un fantástico trabajo de restauración con este clásico, y raro, modelo DeSoto Adventurer Convertible 1959! El color blanco le asienta muy bien, y hace relucir sus líneas y adornos cromados; como la franja que recorre toda la carrocería en los costados, las impresionantes aletas, o el llamativo trío de guías traseras estilo torre. Un hermoso y confortable interior, con ese espectacular panel de instrumentos, y volante, en cromado. Muy interesante lo de la barra del velocímetro que cambia de color, o el detalle de la radio, junto con el botón del piso, preparado para un posible desastre atómico! ¡Gracias por el agradable paseo final, Lou! ¡Es como regresar al pasado, cuando estos clásicos dominaban las carreteras!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read the MANY details you notice with this car :-) My pleasure taking you for a ride and step back in time with this car :-) Lou
What a stunning and gorgeous car! Wow! And, yet another great video, too! Thanks, Lou!
Hi Jon, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
Did not know Fin-land had a rocket program! Wonderful auto with style and appeal. DeSoto Go! Go!
Hi Rob, Happy to share this "Wonderful auto with style and appeal" with you :-) Lou
I’m a big man and love these old cars that actually fit. Just fantastic, beautiful and the 383 with 2x4 carbs is plenty to keep a smile on your face !
Hi Fabien, Happy to read "Just fantastic" :-) Lou
Wow! I saw a '59 DeSoto Adventurer convertible in the same exact colour at a museum in New York state!
Hi Polara, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you saw in the museum :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Always enjoy seeing Randy's cars 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, "Always enjoy seeing Randy's cars" Me too :-) You're welcome, Lou
🙋♂️THANKS LOU,RANDY,😎CAR,WE LOVE ❤️ THE PUNS😁💚💚💚
HI Budget Audiophile Life-long, Happy to share the fun and puns with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
I have so much love for these limited edition Fantastic Finned Futuristic Finds.
NICE !
I want to weep. This car is gorgeous. I would love a big old convertible. This is SO beautiful! I was just six years old in 1959. But I remember seeing these (not convertibles necessarily). I was able to amaze my Dad by being able to recognize models and years of many cars as a child. I don’t know why. But I have always loved the aesthetics of cars! I still do. But mostly older cars. Thank you for this video! My dream car. 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Valerie, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Hi Lou how lucky is Randy to have that one Mopar not only fall but jump right into his lap. At least he didn’t have to leave his home 🏡 🏠 state to acquire that amazing, awesome, beautiful gorgeous,magnificent, marvelous, splendrous and wondrous piece of art 🖼️. Lou back in the day the big 3 of Ford Chrysler and GM not only had artisans they had craftsmen as well it is a crying 😢 😭 shame you don’t see that type of artisanship and craftsmanship anymore.
At least you not only knew what 😊you had back then but you knew of what you owned. Today it’s a whole different story the cars and suv’s just don’t attract attention to me and doesn’t excite me the way the Antique, Classic and Vintage Rides of the Big Three did. Understand you cannot hold, keep and stop progress from progressing but i wish this new generation would take quite a few cues and tips from the Artisans,Craftsmen Builders, Makers and Manufacturers of the Big Three did back in the day.
Sincerely Yours Truly
Ivan I J🤵🏾♂️👨🏾🦱🧔🏾♂️👍🏾
Hi Ivan I J, "amazing, awesome, beautiful gorgeous, magnificent, marvelous, splendrous and wondrous piece of art" High praise! :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
Lou your presentation and, description of the vehicles you show is excellent. Well done, Peter Lindop UK.
Peter I appreciate your kind words :-) My pleasure sharing with you. Lou
Terrific segment. That auto is real one of a kind. It's nice that it found its way to such a caring owner in Randy. I appreciate that you two were able to get together to allow your viewers to see it. Thanks and have a great weekend.
Hi Kevin, Happy to read "Terrific segment" :-) My pleasure sharing Randy's cars with you. You're welcome, Lou
Boy Lou, this 59 Desoto Adventurer convertible was Fin-tastic. So many features & options with a lot of details. I never saw one of these classics in all my 67 yrs. Thanks to you & the owner for honking the horn too. Keep up the great job brother. 👍😎⭐️🔥🏆🥇✌️🍀
Hi Gary, Happy to see you like this one :-) Me too! Lou
Thanks for the video and adventure ride in the rare and fantastic 1959 De Soto Adventurer convertible. Today's automotive industry will never manufacture again such luxurious moving works of art.
Hi Juan, Happy to share this "luxurious moving works of art" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
This car is so iconic that even the comic strip entitled "Shoe" featured it in a skit about trying to find your car in the parking lot at the supermarket.
NICE ! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for showing this rare and beautiful car guys.
Hi Donald the truth seeker, My pleasure sharing this one with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Чудовий автомобіль з "Фінляндії"! Я народився в 59 а були вже такі авто! Дякую!
Hi Сергій Шамін,Happy to share this car from Fin Land with you :-) Glad to read you and this car share the same birth year. You're welcome, Lou
383 B series introduced in '59; not the RB series. Loved the 1-2 shift. Thanks to you both
Hi Steve, Thank you for sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
2 -4 barrels I grew up loving this era of cars. In Michigan, this card would be considered a work of art. It must be watched at all times😁💖
Hi Ricky, Happy to read you enjoy cars from this era. I think you're on the right CZcams Channel for you :-) Lou
Randy's got some great cars!
I agree.
Damn, this is gorgeous! The 383 was a great powerplant too!
High praise :-)
Looks great, and sounds great!
Hi Brock, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-) Lou
Hey Lou!! What a car!! The interior looks much more appealing that the '58 & '57 Adventurer - with those seats. Interesting that the tail lenses are part of the body here - whereas in the "57 & '58 they were part of the fin.
Hey Tiger!! Happy to read "What a car!!" :-) Thanks for sharing the details you notice, Lou
Why can't they make cars that look and sound like this one? When I go out this evening I'm going to kick my Ford Focus because it doesn't look and certainly sound like this beauty! Love the swivel seat too! I could sure use one of those today. Beautiful dashboard too. What a beautiful ride through Wisconsin! And to think that in a few years after this car came out... DeSoto would be gone! Another great video, Lou. 159
Hi Brian, Well not many cars can compete with this one for looks so keep taking care of that Ford Focus and "Focus" on the beauty of this car and let's just enjoy the ride in this video.....ahhhh, Lou
I love the DeSoto Brand. My Grandfather always drove DeSoto's, his last being a 1960 Adventurer Coupe in Red. He passed away in 1996 and still owned his 1956 Fireflyte four-door hardtop and the 1960 Adventurer. Neither car had more than 20,000 original miles.
Hi James, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great car and love the underrated 383 high performance my favorite engine.
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Lou
Thanks Lou always appreciate my car story
My pleasure sharing with you Frank. You're welcome.
Hi Lou, that is a great lookind Desoto, mopar had some beautiful cars back in the 1950s and 60s, it is good to see them bought back to there new condition.👍👍,
Hi Philip, Happy to share this car with you :-) Lou
Hi Lou! That is a car that was hardly seen when new, and the total production of 97 (yes, _ninety-seven!)_ explains it. And the owner says there are only 15 known to exist today. Now THAT is rare! And those unique trim pieces must be _very_ difficult to find today. And with swivel seats, too (a first, by the way)! This car looks as though it could have driven itself right out of an old black-and-white classic movie. This car looks so similar to the Chrysler; only differences are, of course, the grille and the taillights. And the way the speedometer changes colors - so cool for 1959! Where do you see something like that today?
ADVENTURER! A great name for this special car! Keep those great videos coming, Lou! _(7/24/2023)_
Hi Know Bodies Full, Happy to read you appreciate seeing this rare treat :-) I agree, a great name for a car, Lou
"From Fin-Land" clever! Great car.
:-)
Nice old car Lou very sharp. Enjoyed.
Hi Leroy, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Wow! Love DeSoto. 👍
:-)
Great car! Enjoyed watching and ride. Sound is awesome when he got on it!!!
Hi zeevon9, Happy to read you enjoy this car & ride :-) Lou
Hi from Australia Lou. What a brilliant car great work as always 🙏
Hi Bussauto, Happy to read you enjoy this "brilliant car" :-) Cheers, Lou
😍Beautiful 59 DeSoto!!!!!!!!!👍
NICE !
Love the exhaust note, Lou!
Hi Jospeh, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) Lou
My dad’s boss had a ’59 Imperial. I always thought the ’59 DeSoto front end was very reminiscent of that car. I connect with it at a deep level so the ’59 is my favorite DeSoto which is my favorite Chrysler division. The lost division now joined by Plymouth and Imperial.
Hi Dan, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads Boss's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
V ery nice car Lou, love it. MOPAR fan.
from Sweden.
Hi Ollie, Happy to share this "very nice car" with you :-) Lou
Great car, my parents had a 1959 Dodge Coronet with very similar lines. Can’t really imagine a 383 with 2 four barrel carburetors just as a daily cruiser. Thanks for showing the speedometer colors, my favorite part of the whole car. Thanks so much Lou, another great video!
Hi Gary, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Another home run Lou ❤
Hi Todd, Happy to read this one went out of the park :-) Lou
Big Lou great content as usual I'm a Rag top man big guy. Keep up the great work as usual
Big Sinbad, My pleasure sharing this "Ragtop" with you :-) Appreciate your kind words of encouragement, Lou
Wow, thanksLou, & Randy…Always figured that Dual quad/ PAK IS pretty rare in **1959 MOPARS … Oddly, lot of similar cues , in our Famiky’s * 1959 Dodge Nine Passenger WAGON , semi loaded., , I had to:drive for many occasions in 1960-61, just getting Drivers License….((* probably *life saving fir Me & Car Friends, **oddly , the Coronet was Fast, I never really checked the Engine, other than to remove or Flip air Cleaner in Emergencey! 😅)….!!*******
Hi Opera, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Randy has all the best cars, and jokes
I agree :-)
Beautiful, looks like it's fast, even when its standing still. The sweeping fins, are just awesome, looks so damn classy.
Hi Gilles, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
@@loucostabile I miss the older cars, I owned a 77 Cordoda in the past, real classy car. Too bad road salt totally destroyed it, really miss that car.
Amazing design, Forward Design I think Chrysler called it back then. DeSoto invested big money in this machine just shortly before their demise
Beautiful
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "Amazing design" :-) Lou
Another iconic high performance beautiful Virgil Exner-designed Mopar! Final year of the high performance inline dual Carter carbureted DeSoto Adventurer model line - 350 hp 383” RB wedge motor.
First year of Chrysler’s front swivel seats, standard in some models and optional in others, that were available for 3 years, in ‘59-‘61 models. Our government, that’s of course here to protect us, would never allow this now - the seat pivoting on one post, with airbags flying at us from 20 different directions these days. A few early production ‘60 DeSotos and Chrysler sedans even had the seats connected by cable to the doors, that swiveled the seats when the doors were opened.
Hi Noel, Thank you for sharing, and adding to the information. My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
Nice lou
Glad you enjoy this one Darren :-)
I recognize this fellow! ❤ gosh I wish I could see his collection in person! This is one of my dream cars! They don’t get any better than this! That interior! Power! Styling! Those hubcaps, shit I sound like that clam Charles Phoenix lol. DeSoto was it for me.
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you recognize Randy. Good news! All his cars in his Garage are on the Channel, and when he has more, you'll see those too, Lou
@@loucostabile I’ve seen his garage ! Talk about envy! He’s very blessed to have the means to own the cars I’d choose! Ty Lou
Nice styled convertible......seemed like an episode of "Peter Gunn" or "77 Sunset Strip".
Nice !
Another great trip down Memory Lane. I learned to drive on a55 Firedome. (One model year before the first ADVENTURER) In early 1960, parents passed up chance to buy a 59 ADVENTURER two door hardtop (white and exactly like this beauty). Like the Fin Land reference. Parents also passed chance to buy the last new 61 DeSoto in our community. Both are extremely important and rare monuments to the grand finale of Exners fabulous finned fantasies! It's Delightful 🎶It's Delightful 🎵It's DeSoto! 🎶 and tell them GROUCHO sent you! 😉 worst part of my story is that in June of 62, parents traded our 55 for a new 62 Plymouth Belvedere (one of the ugliest cars ever built)!
Hi RICK 0e, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you learned to drive on :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful boat. My '59 Plymouth was no comparison. Sold it for $10 to my cousin in'70.
Hi Rich, ALL ABOARD! You're Cousin is a solid Negotiator, Lou
Nice 😀
Hi Michael, Happy to read you think this car is "Nice" :-) Lou
a dream car ❤
Nice :-)
Gorgeous.
Hi Dean, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Hi Lou. I thought I was subscribed, but now I am. Thanks!
🎉sweet 🎉
Randy bringing out the "sweet" car candy :-)
Nice car, the owner reminds me of my uncle also from Minnesota.
Hi musclecarfan74, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hard to believe they would be gone forever in a couple of years.
You're right. A rare sight today. Happy to be able to share this one with you.
Lovely car, and in amazing condition.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks and condition of this car :-)
A guy I knew a long time ago had one and he said that he hit passing gear doing about 45-50 and it snapped a U-joint on the driveshaft due to the engine torque.
Hi Mr. C, "hit passing gear doing about 45-50 and it snapped a U-joint on the driveshaft due to the engine torque" WOW! That's interesting. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
Other than the fins being a little small, pretty nice car.
:-)
Good version of the forward look
:-)
1959 DeSoto Adventurer.
The DeSoto brand would be introduced by Walter Chrysler (The person that founded Chrysler) in the late 1920s (Specifically, 1928) that would be the middle-end brand according to the rules of Corporate Hierarchy (Ranking brands from least luxurious to most luxurious. In this case, it was originally Plymouth, DeSoto, Dodge, and Chrysler. But many years ahead, it would be Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler, and Imperial). DeSoto would introduce many iconic models back then such as the Firedome, Adventurer, and Six, that introduced similar styling, engines, and technology similar to the many cars Chrysler and its subsidiaries made back in the 1930s-1950s. The car company would unfortunately eventually go defunct in 1961, 33 years after it was founded, selling approximately 2,000,000 to 2,500,000 cars and trucks throughout the years.
The company's last car would be the 1961 DeSoto (It had no model name). The design of the car had a complicated front end, featuring a basket-shaped grille with two headlights stacking on top and below each other. It also had an ovular grille with the "D E S O T O" badging above it. The side featured rectangular-shaped turn signals. The rear end had taillights that were fin-shaped, rectangular turn signals that would wrap around the rear fascia, and "D E S O T O" badging along with a broom-shaped metal trim.
For the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer, the design was similar to that of the Imperial but with many major differences. The front end had two headlights on each side, a gold-colored grille in "four-corners" style along with two other vents with fence-shaped grilles, a gold DeSoto emblem, and metal "D E S O T O" badging, and two hood ornaments on each side of the car. The sides of the car had gold-colored trim and "Adventurer" badges on both sides of the car. The rear end of the car had three circular taillights, a DeSoto emblem at the rear, and the "DESOTO" badging on the right side of the car. The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer was available with only a 341 Cubic Inch Chrysler Hemi V8 producing 345 HP. The average cost of a 59 DeSoto was $4500 to $4700 ($47,100 to $49,200 today).
Hi Matthew, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
That is a really sweet car. Is Randy just teasing us with that station wagon t shirt or is there a car to back it up?
Hi Mr Repurpose, Happy to share this "really sweet car" with you :-) Here is the Wagon, Lou czcams.com/video/WFg21O5CG_Q/video.html
Yes there is a car to back it up. Just keep combing through Lou's videos and you'll find it.
We're going to have a lot of fin!
You're right :-)
I can't tell which one I like more between the 57, 58, and 59.
....one of each will help take care of that decision :-)
Nice car
:-)
Groucho sent me.
Tell him thank you.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAR LOU
Hi Han, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Wow , they sure don’t make them like they used to . What a beautiful & very cool car . What colour is the top ?
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Top is white, Lou
It's white.
Great car! But i dont think it ever has been in Finland...But Norway. By friend had it for some time before the swedish guy bought it and shipped it back to the US.
Hi Ketil, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friend in Sweden who had a car like this :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
I dont know the swedish guy, My friend in Norway had your car for several years before it was shipped to Sweden/US. @@loucostabile
I'm still waiting for mine
Hope it comes soon!
😀💕❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😊😃
:-)
Back in the day . . . when chrome was allowed on dashboards.
I think it looks pretty good :-)
Saluda al SR orgulloso dueño de esta belleza que esta IGUAL que NUEVOOO! Tiene hasta la bolsa del lavador del para brisas! Y el servo de fuelle Oh NO! En mis inicios en las trasmisiones automaticas Me enfrente con una Torque Flite De un De soto como este
Hi Juan, Happy to read the details you notice :-) Glad to share this car that you enjoy, Lou
With the 383, this is kinda the car that led to the Roadrunner...??
Thank you for sharing. You might be right.
Too bad they aren’t around today
There out there, however rare to see them. Glad I'm able to share this one with you.
Not a mopar person... I want one in black
....I want one in black.....stay tuned :-)
Rumbles
Yes it does.
If 1957 my father bought it just throw it out had to Siegel seek radio constantly shorted out the ignition tow truck many many times
Hi Ed, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile that was supposed to say signal seek radio it was a 57 DeSoto