Nothing showed up on your email except the description.
But your are right about the Firesweep - it was the cheapest DeSoto using
the DeSoto body with Dodge doors, Dodge front clip, DeSoto grille and
bumper, all mounted on a Dodge 122" wheelbase. In order from cheap to
expensive (for 1957-59) : Firesweep, Firdome, Fireflite, Adventurer.
With no picture to view, if you are referring to the "shifter toggles" as
the transmission pushbuttons, they were in a pod on the left upper portion
of the instrument panel in 1956 to 1958. The did not become fully
integrated into the panel until 1959.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: Zach Collie
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 6:13 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Interesting Firesweep---
Hello, all. I was surfing around and found this interesting, and beautiful
'58 Firesweep. I also was amazed at the inaccurate information given in the
text accompanying the pix. Note that the shifter "toggles" are located on
the top left of the instrument panel. And, that the '58 Firesweep was "the
most expensive Desoto ever". Very interesting.... Talk about
embellishment! ---Zach
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