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This is for sure the Fastest 1959 DeSoto on the planet Earth. Driven by the Legendary Chuck Weck in this video and I believe this is the first time he hit the 5 second mark in the quarter mile while racing with the Chicago Wise Guys at Great Lakes Dragaway. | TomEighty

1959 DeSoto Adventurer. This 1959 DeSoto Adventurer two-door hardtop is one of just 590 built that year. Finished in white, the car features gold anodized trim such as the sweeping side spear, grille, emblems, hubcaps and lettering that highlight the exclusive car. The fins are accentuated by dual antennas. It’s powered by a 383/350 HP V-8 engine with dual 4-barrel carburetors and dual exhaust, the engine in which engineers used heads with larger ports and a performance camshaft to help create a