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Ed Britz's 1955 DeSoto Fireflite hardtop - Columbus Turtle Wax Top 100

By Eric Geisert
Photography by Eric Geisert


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Built by the owner, Ed Britz's DeSoto Fireflite takes "The Forward Look" the company was promoting in 1955 and takes it a few steps farther. The top was chopped three inches, and a 528 Hemi (with Indy cylinder heads) provides more than enough "oomph" to get the big car down the road. A leather interior and 17-inch Intro wheels round out the package.

1955 Desoto Fireflite Hardtop Columbus Top 100 1955 Desoto Fireflite Hardtop Columbus Top 100 1955 Desoto Fireflite Hardtop Columbus Top 100
1955 Desoto Fireflite Hardtop Columbus Top 100 1955 Desoto Fireflite Hardtop Columbus Top 100
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