The DeSoto Adventurer: Chrysler’s High-Performance Luxury Flagship
During the late 1950s, American automakers competed fiercely to create high-performance luxury automobiles that combined dramatic styling with powerful V8 engines. Among these contenders was the DeSoto Adventurer, a limited-production model produced by the Chrysler Corporation’s DeSoto division. Built from 1956 through the 1960 model year, the Adventurer served as DeSoto’s flagship vehicle and represented…