1956 Desoto Adventurer

West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional and striking fully restored example of this top-of-the-line and most expensive model for Desoto in 1956; a 1956 DeSoto Adventurer 341/320HP CID V8 2 door 6 passenger Sportsman Hardtop with the Powerflite push button automatic transmission in its striking and original factory correct two-tone White with Adventurer Gold Metallic Side Sweep (color code 438) paint and original Brown Tweed & Gold (trim code 569) vinyl and cloth interior and fully equipped with factory options. 1956 DE SOTO ADVENTURER 2 DOOR SPORTSMAN HARDTOP341 C.I. 320HP DUAL 4 BBL V8POWERFLITE PUSH BUTTON TRANS WHITE WITH GOLD SIDE SWEEPS & MATCHING GOLD HUBCAPS1 OF ONLY 996 BUILT IN 56 MODEL P = 1956 DeSotoBODY 40 = Adventurer 2-Door HardtopPAINT 438 = Adventurer Gold Metallic over WhiteTRIM 569 = Gold Adventurer/Pacecar interiorSFONO 40 = same as BODY 40 aboveSCHED 138 = Means it was built on the 38th day of production of 1956 Desotos.BODY NO 1392 = Means this was the 392nd Adventurer built. The first on was No. 1001.PAD1 = Padded dashPS3 = Power SteeringThe car boasts its original 341.4 cubic inches Hemi engine along with the standard dual Carter four-barrel carburetors.The car has had a disc brake conversion, as intended as an advancement over the original front drum brakes.The engine number is S-24-A-1052 which indicates a 341 cubic inch (cid) DeSoto Hemi V8 from a 1956 Adventurer. This was the top-of-the-line, high-performance engine offered by DeSoto that year.S: Refers to DeSoto.24: Represents the 1956 Fireflite series.A: A suffix that denotes the high-performance Adventurer model, which was a special sub-series of the Fireflite.TO52: The specific engine production number. Key Adventurer engine features were:Displacement: 341.4 cubic inches.Carburetion: Standard with dual Carter four-barrel carburetors.Horsepower: The 341 Hemi in the 1956 Adventurer was rated at 320 horsepower.Rarity: The Adventurer was a limited-production car, making this engine a rare find This 1956 DeSoto Adventurer is one of only 996 produced for the model year with only very few known to remain in existence and few anywhere close to the condition of this particular example. It was restored in 2014 with few miles since completion and has always been stored indoors in a climate controlled facility. Based on the popular mid level Fireflite line, the one step up from the Firedome line, was the unique and top-of-the-line no expense spared and only available as a 2 Door Hardtop, Adventurer, which was offered as a limited edition two door hardtop coupe. The 1956 Adventurer differed from the Fireflite by featuring a special high-performance 341ci HEMI V8 engine with dual carbs, dual exhausts, an upgraded suspension, power brakes, power seats and with a push-button PowerFlite automatic transmission. The Adventurer only came in a special factory paint scheme, either Black or White with an Adventurer Gold side sweep matched to Gold hubcaps.