Chrysler introduced the DeSoto Adventurer, a high-powered, two-door hardtop similar to the Chrysler 300, on Feb. 18, 1956. DeSoto was born in 1928 to slot above Plymouth and eventually targeted the ...

It’s a common story within the automotive world: if one brand at a corporation finds success, the other brands under the same umbrella want a piece of that pie. When the Plymouth Duster proved to be a ...

Founded by Walter Chrysler in 1928, DeSoto sold more than two million cars before it was discontinued in 1961. The company struggled to maintain a solid market share in its final years, but that's ...

In 1959, all Chrysler nameplates except Imperial had a “super car” in their lineups. There was the Chrysler 300E, Dodge D500, Plymouth Sport Fury, and DeSoto Adventurer. But for DeSoto the handwriting ...

1956 DeSoto Adventurer pace car led the way up the mountain and was making very good time although equipped with full power equipment including transmission, steering. Driver Lloyd Faddis had trouble ...

The battle in the American automotive space in the late '50s was dominated by Chevrolet. Its redesigned full-size lineup propelled the company to the leading spot in the United States, with Ford ...

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