DeSoto may be long gone from the auto market, but its influence endures. In the '50s, its mighty hemi engines set the standard for high-performance luxury cars.

And it still relies on its factory-original 361-cubic-inch (5.9-liter) V8 engine, which was rated at 265 horsepower and 370 pound-feet (502 Nm) of torque when new.

However, this DeSoto is fitted with a modern drivetrain under the shell. Originally sold with a 241-cubic-inch (4.0-liter) inline-six, this Airflow now relies on a Mopar crate engine.