The "Life is all about the Ride: Part 1" Story

It was an ordinary day. Talking with the owner of a 1956 DeSoto Fireflight Sportsman hardtop. The original owner of the car was his father who purchased it in Scotia, New York on February 14, 1956. The DeSoto was named after the Spanish explorer, Hernando De Soto, and was manufactured and marketed by the non-defunct DeSoto Division of the Chrysler Corporation. It was manufactured from 1928 to 1961 with over two million vehicles built during that time. The 1956 model,

which was the pace car for the "Indy 500," gave the DeSoto soaring

tailfins fitted with triple taillights and people loved them. Bought the '56 version of the car in record numbers. The car I'm looking at is pink with some white accentsand a gray top. Really classy car. The owner was telling me that his mother wanted to get rid of the car and asked her children if anyone was interested in the car. It was at that time that he became the new owner. It has stayed in the family since that time, but he told me that neither of his daughters is interested in the car and he may consider selling it in the future to allow someone else to enjoy the car. Really is in fantastic shape. Some of the features, besides the triple-light tail fins, are the chrome side-mirrors mounted on the fenders near the windshield, the neat hood ornament, and the "DeS" round ornament on the roof panel behind the rear window. A few years ago I might have been interested in purchasing the car, but since I got rid of my Corvette a few years ago, I am satisfied to just look and photograph some of my favorites. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy. PS - Pixs from the top are: showing the original DeSoto owner's certificate, grill of the 1956, classic tailfins of the car, and the logo on the roof.