The DeSoto Adventurer is a distinguished model produced by the American automaker DeSoto, primarily during the 1950s. Known for its bold styling and powerful performance, the Adventurer was positioned as a high-performance, luxury variant above the standard DeSoto lineup. Over its generations, the Adventurer featured notable changes in design and size, including variations in length, width, and weight, reflecting the evolving automotive trends of the era. This model remains a celebrated classic with a strong enthusiast following, representing an iconic chapter in mid-century American automotive history.
Discontinued Generations
1961 DeSoto Adventurer II 2-Door Hardtop
1394 mm
L:5476 mm | W:2017 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1960-1961
- Model Year: 1961
Body Style: Coupe
- Length: 5476 mm215.6 in
- Width: 2017 mm79.4 in
- Height: 1394 mm54.9 in
- Trunk Capacity: 966 liter34.1 cu ft
1961 DeSoto Adventurer II 4-Door HardTop
1397 mm
L:5476 mm | W:2017 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1960-1961
- Model Year: 1961
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 5476 mm215.6 in
- Width: 2017 mm79.4 in
- Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
- Trunk Capacity: 929 liter32.8 cu ft
1960 DeSoto Adventurer I 2-Door Hardtop
1392 mm
L:5512 mm | W:2017 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1959-1960
- Model Year: 1960
Body Style: Coupe
- Length: 5512 mm217.0 in
- Width: 2017 mm79.4 in
- Height: 1392 mm54.8 in
- Trunk Capacity: 966 liter34.1 cu ft
1960 DeSoto Adventurer I 4-Door HardTop
1397 mm
L:5512 mm | W:2017 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1959-1960
- Model Year: 1960
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 5512 mm217.0 in
- Width: 2017 mm79.4 in
- Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
- Trunk Capacity: 929 liter32.8 cu ft
1960 DeSoto Adventurer I 4-Door Sedan
1397 mm
L:5512 mm | W:2017 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1959-1960
- Model Year: 1960
Body Style: Sedan
- Length: 5512 mm217.0 in
- Width: 2017 mm79.4 in
- Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
- Trunk Capacity: 929 liter32.8 cu ft
1959 DeSoto Adventurer I Convertible (facelift 1959)
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1958-1959
- Model Year: 1959
Body Styles: CabrioletCoupe
- Length: 5616 mm221.1 in
- Width: 1999 mm78.7 in
1959 DeSoto Adventurer II Coupe (facelift 1959)
1397 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1958-1959
- Model Year: 1959
Body Style: Coupe
- Length: 5616 mm221.1 in
- Width: 1999 mm78.7 in
- Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
1958 DeSoto Adventurer I Convertible (facelift 1958)
1397 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1957-1958
- Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Cabriolet
- Length: 5552 mm218.6 in
- Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
- Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
1958 DeSoto Adventurer II Coupe (facelift 1958)
1397 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1957-1958
- Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Coupe
- Length: 5552 mm218.6 in
- Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
- Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
1957 DeSoto Adventurer I Convertible
1397 mm
L:5613 mm | W:1986 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1956-1957
- Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Cabriolet
- Length: 5613 mm221.0 in
- Width: 1986 mm78.2 in
- Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
1957 DeSoto Adventurer II Club Coupe
1397 mm
L:5613 mm | W:1986 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1956-1957
- Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Coupe
- Length: 5613 mm221.0 in
- Width: 1986 mm78.2 in
- Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
1956 DeSoto Adventurer I Coupe
1473 mm
L:5611 mm | W:1989 mm
Discontinued Model - Production: 1955-1956
- Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Coupe
- Length: 5611 mm220.9 in
- Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
- Height: 1473 mm58.0 in
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