1958 De Soto Fireflite Convertible [LS3-H27]

1958 De Soto Fireflite Convertible [LS3-H27] in Monster on the Campus, Movie, 1958

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
Jale ◊ 2009-08-06 18:17
58Roadmaster ◊ 2009-08-06 20:17	By the chrome piece visible just before the door jamb on the front fender and shape of the unified grille and front bumper, this is a 1958 model. Other information may be found in the pattern of the interior or with knowledge of which models were produced as convertibles. Photo link: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1401531747067675115eNmEAN Note the 1957 Firedome/Fireflite/Adventurer grille does not dip in the center as shown on the film car. -- Last edit: 2009-08-06 20:28:37
DynaMike ◊ 2009-08-06 22:03	In 1958 there were De Soto convertibles of all four series (700 x Firesweep, 519 x Firedome, 474 x Fireflite and 82 Adventurer... )
Big Dave ◊ 2009-08-07 13:54	Looks to have the medallion on the side of the fender that was found on Fireflites. Judges??
pilou ◊ 2009-08-07 15:24	Agree, 1958 DeSoto Fireflite Convertible with the medallion on the side of the front fender ( LS3-H Fireflite model 27).
bw626 ◊ 2010-06-06 20:00	1958 Fireflite convertible. These were very rare, only a couple hundred were made. Is it just me or do the 58 Desotos kind of look like the 58 Fords, from the front?
andre1969 ◊ 2010-12-23 16:29	That same '58 Fireflite pops up in the pilot episode of "One Step Beyond", entitled "the Bride Possessed. Same license plate and everything!