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Post-War DeSoto Toys and Collectibles
by Brad Leisure
1958 Fireflite
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1958 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman four door hardtop promotional model made by Jo-Han -- This was the first time these cars had a detailed chassis and included working Torsion Bar suspension and white wall tires. The dime-store version had a flywheel motor with a plain chassis and was usually produced in non-factory colors.

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