Selling
At
Auction
-
Scottsdale
-
March
-
2021
-
;
Named
Alan
after
the
owner
and
a
founding
member
of
the
International
DeSoto
Club,
Alan
Ralston,
this
DeSoto
Adventurer
is
one
of
97
built
new
in
1959.
This
classic
convertible
is
equipped
with
a
383/350hp
V8
wedge
engine
with
dual-quad
carburetors,
dual-point
distributer,
push-button
Torque-Flite
3-speed
automatic
transmission,
dual
exhaust,
dual
antennas,
bumper
guards,
bubble
windshield
and
Triad
horns.
Inside,
Alan
is
lavish
with
accessories,
such
as
a
padded
dash,
dual
rearview
mirrors,
driver
remote
mirror,
dual
swivel
seats,
power
seat,
search-tune
radio
with
foot
control,
rearview
MirrorMatic
dimmer,
auto
headlight
dimmer,
clock,
power
windows,
power
convertible
top,
multi-colored
speedometer,
tinted
glass,
tri-tone
interior
with
gold
sparkle
trim,
Trinidad
black
and
gold
flaked
carpet
and
interior
lighting.
The
brilliance
of
this
classic
can
be
seen
in
the
gold-stamped
aluminum
side
sweep
outlined
in
chrome
moldings,
chrome
fender
spears,
chrome
rocker
moldings
with
wheel
opening
moldings,
chrome
trunk
bars,
gold
anodized
grille,
rear
gold
bumper
insert,
gold
and
chromed
bullet
hubcaps,
restored
gold
Adventurer
emblems
and
insignias
and
Adventurer
exhaust
tips.