Offered for sale is this striking **1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman two-door hardtop**, finished in its factory-style two-tone **Light Aqua and Frost White (LML)** color combination.
The 1957 model year marked a dramatic redesign for DeSoto, introducing the bold "Forward Look" styling that has become one of the most recognizable designs of the era. Only **13,333 Firesweep Sportsman two-door hardtops** were produced for 1957, making this an increasingly uncommon example of classic American automotive design.
Power comes from a **325ci V8**, rated at 245 horsepower when new, paired with DeSoto's distinctive **push-button TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission**. The car is also equipped with **power steering**.
Several practical upgrades have been made for improved drivability, including **aftermarket air conditioning**, an **alternator conversion**, and an updated **dual brake master cylinder** while retaining four-wheel drum brakes.
Exterior features include iconic tail fins, hooded headlights, stacked round taillights, chrome bumpers, bright trim, fender-mounted mirrors, and a hood ornament. The 14-inch steel wheels wear bright wheel covers and **225/75 Coker whitewall tires**.
Inside, the cabin features front and rear bench seating upholstered in black vinyl with contrasting cloth inserts. Additional equipment includes a push-button AM radio, rear package-shelf speakers, sun visors, front and rear lap belts, and bright doorsill plates. The driver's seat upholstery does have a tear.
The five-digit odometer currently displays approximately **36,000 miles**, with roughly 1,000 miles added under current ownership. The odometer reading is believed to be inaccurate, and **true mileage is unknown**.
The vehicle was acquired by the current owner in 2020 and is being offered on dealer consignment.
**Highlights:**
* 1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman
* Two-door hardtop
* Factory-style Light Aqua / Frost White color combination
* 325ci V8
* Push-button TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic
* Power steering
* Aftermarket air conditioning
* Alternator conversion
* Dual brake master cylinder
* Four-wheel drum brakes
* Coker whitewall tires
* AM radio
* Front and rear seatbelts
* Iconic 1957 DeSoto tail-fin styling
* Owner's manual included
* Clean Florida title
* True mileage unknown
This is a distinctive example of one of the most memorable designs of the 1950s and an excellent candidate for a collector looking for a stylish, usable Forward Look-era DeSoto.