THE SUMMER CLASSIC CAR SALE 17th June 2023

122 CCA The Summer Classic Car Sale June 2023 classiccarauctions.co.uk LOT 612 Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000 1959 DESOTO FIREFLITE SPORTSMAN The epitome of ‘Fins-n-Wings’ Americana, Arthur Fonzarelli cool. • 1959 was the penultimate year of Virgil Exner’s dramatic ‘Fleetwing Styling’ • This remarkable Fireflite Sportsman Coupe has been well restored in the US at some stage • Powered by a 383ci (6.3-litre) V8 generating just under 300bhp and mated to a TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic gearbox • It was acquired by a previous owner in the US and imported to the UK in 2008 • The black paintwork remains in excellent condition as does the substantial amount of chrome • The six-seat interior has been fully retrimmed and presents really well. The dashboard has the original radio fitted and all of the dials, buttons and switches are said to be in full working order • It’s supplied with the original Owner’s Handbook, the V5C, some invoices for repair and maintenance and other bits and pieces from its days in the US • With its huge swooping tail fins, acres of chrome, jet-age triple rear lights and white-wall tyres, this is an impressive automobile • A fabulous looking, well preserved and well maintained ‘Happy Days’ American coupe that is sure to turn heads wherever it goes Lot Details Reg: 316 XUM Chassis no.: M451107028 Mileage: MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 103/130 ««««¶ More Details Lot 612 Bid On Lot 612