Sincere thanks go to Don, owner of this imposing 1959 DeSoto FireSweep sedan, for having permitted UMPH to photograph his car whilst it was parked in Hobart's Salamanca Place on a very pleasant summer's afternoon. According to a most helpful fact sheet provided by Don, the car: was purchased new in 1959 by Mr Bert Lohrey, a St Marys farmer and contractor; had been imported from North America in CKD (or complete knock down) kit form; and assembled by Chrysler in Adelaide, South Australia; is fitted with a 361 cubic inch V8 motor, coupled to a push-button automatic transmission, with power-steering and brakes; weighs in at 2.020 ton; has a recorded mileage of just 66,000 miles; and remained with the Lohrey family until 1973, when it was put into storage. It certainly was an impressive beast, featuring sweeping tail fins, rocket-styled tail lights and a lovely sloping roof line. There are also acres of glittering chrome and an interior of cathedral-like d
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