I have hered about this car for over 23 year's but never seen it personally so seeing this video affirm's what i hered all those year's ago. Truly a remarkable & stunning racecar, absolutely georgous. Great video guy's 👍
In the 1950s, the evolution of cars took on a more futuristic look. Cars became longer, lower, and wider.. with many similarities between makes. The Austin Healey at the time had a similar front although the front of the Kieft looks stunning.
That DeSoto hemi V8 only has 2bbl. carb!!! Factory 4bbl intakes for DeSoto hemis are scarce, but they're out there. Likewise too there are also various aftermarket 4bbl and multi-carb intakes that would suit this type of car that can be found if one searches.
I owned a couple of Early Hemi's,Both 1954 Chryslers. Today parts are easily available From Hot heads in the US. They have an agent in South Australia, Rob Thompson .
?@@Mercmad The intake manifold casting has such a large carb platform, it almost looks like they used one casting mold design to allow for either a large two bbl or small four bbl. with studs drilled & tapped to suite. Under carb gasket almost duplicates the appearance of a mandated restrictor plate.
* Love the car and the first generation hemi. I have one in my 55 Dodge C3H Truck. Runs great. Thirsty on gas though. Around 4.5mpg with the truck gearing. They are heavy though. Mine is around 900 lbs ! Cheers 👊😎👍
Desoto made a couple of Different Hemi's which were quite popular in Certain classes of racing in the USA including the First one running ast over 100MPH on the Bonneville Salt flats. The first DeSoto hemi had a displacement of 276 cubic inches and produced 160 horsepower. Dubbed the "Firedome," it went under the hood of DeSoto's new model of the same name. The Firedome got a modest 10hp boost in 1954, but the following year a 291 cubic-inch Firedome hemi that made 185hp was introduced. DeSoto's hemi engine continued to grow steadily as the years went on, and in 1956 a DeSoto Fireflite powered by a 330cubic-inch V8 was chosen as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500. Although the stock 1956 Fireflite model weighed nearly 4,300 pounds, its 255hp hemi gave it a 0-60 time of just over 10 seconds, a respectable time for any American car in 1956 that wasn't a first-generation Chevy Corvette. DeSoto's hemi grew to 345 cubic inches in 1957, when DeSoto added the Firesweep and Adventurer options to its lineup. Both were steps up in power: The Firesweep could manage 295hp, while the Adventurer's two four-barrel carburetors cranked it up to 345. That cut the latter's 0-60 time to under seven seconds and gave it a top speed of 126 mph. In 1958, DeSoto gave up on the hemi in favor of Chrysler's new 350 and 361 B series V8s and customers began to back away from the brand. Read More: www.slashgear.com/1537102/desoto-hemi-engines-guide/
I have a 57 Firesweep & the information online is incorrect. The Firesweep is a base model & only came with a Polly engine. We raced small cube Dodge & Desoto Hemi's at Bonneville on a boat load of nitro back in the 90's & I still have about a dozen of them.
Damn shame.. whoever was under the car with them doing the undercar inspection spent more time pointing the camera at parts of the lift itself or everybody's shirt. I would have loved to see the underside of this car . Next time, do not give the camera to Stevie Wonder
That was me :) , l am sorry that happened, it annoyed me also, l looked at editing the shots of the lift and Steve's T shirt out but then l would have lost what they were saying. l will try to improve in the future. Being able to look at the underside of any classic car is rather special. Did you notice there is provision under the car to have cover plates, this would help for the aerodynamics. Victoria mentioned later they were removed to allow for servicing of the car and haven't been put back as yet.
The most incredible few years of my life thus far!! .... topped off by attending the Goodwood Revival, plus driving it in a historic race at Sydney Motorsport Park, thanks to Victoria! @@roryrinebold9945
These people are supposed to be experts ? , is this a hemi that’s staring me in the face, wasn’t desoto and Chrysler together at some point ??? . I was waiting for him to ask if this was a car
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Absolutely gorgeous racer!
I have hered about this car for over 23 year's but never seen it personally so seeing this video affirm's what i hered all those year's ago.
Truly a remarkable & stunning racecar, absolutely georgous.
Great video guy's 👍
And the sound from this gorgeous car is something else. Thankyou.
*Art on wheels*
In the 1950s, the evolution of cars took on a more futuristic look. Cars became longer, lower, and wider.. with many similarities between makes. The Austin Healey at the time had a similar front although the front of the Kieft looks stunning.
What a lovely bit o' kit this one is!
That DeSoto hemi V8 only has 2bbl. carb!!! Factory 4bbl intakes for DeSoto hemis are scarce, but they're out there. Likewise too there are also various aftermarket 4bbl and multi-carb intakes that would suit this type of car that can be found if one searches.
I owned a couple of Early Hemi's,Both 1954 Chryslers. Today parts are easily available From Hot heads in the US. They have an agent in South Australia, Rob Thompson .
It’s a large 2bbl, but adequate for 276 cubic inches.
?@@Mercmad The intake manifold casting has such a large carb platform, it almost looks like they used one casting mold design to allow for either a large two bbl or small four bbl. with studs drilled & tapped to suite. Under carb gasket almost duplicates the appearance of a mandated restrictor plate.
How comes we don't see more of these on the road.I would like one in my garage
Never heard of one but it’s absolutely beautiful ! I’d like to have one. Wonderful old racer!
Glad the owner enjoys an respects it
* Love the car and the first generation hemi. I have one in my 55 Dodge C3H Truck. Runs great. Thirsty on gas though. Around 4.5mpg with the truck gearing. They are heavy though. Mine is around 900 lbs ! Cheers 👊😎👍
Victoria is a cool cat. Love her ride
Victoria truly enjoys driving this fantastic car.
What a beauty
Desoto made a couple of Different Hemi's which were quite popular in Certain classes of racing in the USA including the First one running ast over 100MPH on the Bonneville Salt flats. The first DeSoto hemi had a displacement of 276 cubic inches and produced 160 horsepower. Dubbed the "Firedome," it went under the hood of DeSoto's new model of the same name. The Firedome got a modest 10hp boost in 1954, but the following year a 291 cubic-inch Firedome hemi that made 185hp was introduced. DeSoto's hemi engine continued to grow steadily as the years went on, and in 1956 a DeSoto Fireflite powered by a 330cubic-inch V8 was chosen as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500.
Although the stock 1956 Fireflite model weighed nearly 4,300 pounds, its 255hp hemi gave it a 0-60 time of just over 10 seconds, a respectable time for any American car in 1956 that wasn't a first-generation Chevy Corvette.
DeSoto's hemi grew to 345 cubic inches in 1957, when DeSoto added the Firesweep and Adventurer options to its lineup. Both were steps up in power: The Firesweep could manage 295hp, while the Adventurer's two four-barrel carburetors cranked it up to 345. That cut the latter's 0-60 time to under seven seconds and gave it a top speed of 126 mph. In 1958, DeSoto gave up on the hemi in favor of Chrysler's new 350 and 361 B series V8s and customers began to back away from the brand.
Read More: www.slashgear.com/1537102/desoto-hemi-engines-guide/
I have a 57 Firesweep & the information online is incorrect. The Firesweep is a base model & only came with a Polly engine. We raced small cube Dodge & Desoto Hemi's at Bonneville on a boat load of nitro back in the 90's & I still have about a dozen of them.
..that's a GOOD LOOKING car................
thanks for posting
Child of Cobra and Maserati A6 Pininfarina. Out of wedlock...
Wonderful
'54 was a great year.
Mom & dad would disagree !
'54 must have been fun 😁
RESPECT!
Get the fender guards out over
That fender MATE! NO BELT SCRATCHES!! BEAUTIFUL AUTO,FANTASTIC ONE OFF! 👍
Those are fenders, no guards. No Chrysler and Desoto were different makes from the same manufacturer.
Look sprite seats!
That car looks like a Cunningham!
Spridel and Chim-Chim are in the trunk. That's the Mach 5
Apart from the sharp lines of the Speed Racer Mach 5 , l can see some similarities 😀
Our 56 Desoto had a 4bbl.
Why the dreadful music, and robot like voice over, which spoilt the story of such a such an interesting car.
Noise called music destroys this video...
Interesting period for cars, not so safe for drivers...
This shows where we would have been . With out interference from our own government .
what are they saying?
Damn shame.. whoever was under the car with them doing the undercar inspection spent more time pointing the camera at parts of the lift itself or everybody's shirt.
I would have loved to see the underside of this car .
Next time, do not give the camera to
Stevie Wonder
That was me :) , l am sorry that happened, it annoyed me also, l looked at editing the shots of the lift and Steve's T shirt out but then l would have lost what they were saying. l will try to improve in the future. Being able to look at the underside of any classic car is rather special.
Did you notice there is provision under the car to have cover plates, this would help for the aerodynamics. Victoria mentioned later they were removed to allow for servicing of the car and haven't been put back as yet.
@mradmcclub yes that is a really nice car.
No kidding! I'm like, dude, let's see that jag tranny, that custom made diff, the front suspension....geez
The most incredible few years of my life thus far!! .... topped off by attending the Goodwood Revival, plus driving it in a historic race at Sydney Motorsport Park, thanks to Victoria! @@roryrinebold9945
I'M CALLING FIR A RE-DOOO GET SOMEONE THAT CAN DO A VIDY AND LET'S SEE JUST WHAT WERE LOOKIN AT THANX
Likie all cars of this type , a deathtrap
Surely a car in 1954 wouldn't have had a roll bar behind the driver?
Yes you are correct. The sports racers Rollbar can be removed to match the original car. The bodywork has 3 discs to fill the holes.
Looks like a Cobra that got dropped on a hot plate leaving it sagged & stretched out! 😂
Looks like a Cunningham C4R also but that was a bit of a general style back then.
And a Jaguar C type
These people are supposed to be experts ? , is this a hemi that’s staring me in the face, wasn’t desoto and Chrysler together at some point ??? . I was waiting for him to ask if this was a car