5k: Conquistador: 1954 DeSoto Firedome Sedan w/ Chevy V8
The DeSoto division of the Chrysler Corporation got its name from a long dead Spanish conquistador, Hernando DeSoto, who was the first European to cross the Mississippi River. Like its namesake, the DeSoto brand was a pioneer and during the pre-war period it introduced the first powered pop-up headlights. They both died young, Hernando when […]