By the 1961 model year, the DeSoto was reduced to a single model and on November 18,1960, Chrysler ended the DeSoto marque, just two weeks after the introduction of the 1961 models.
By the 1961 model year, the DeSoto was reduced to a single model under the Chrysler brand before the name was discontinued completely the following year. On November 18,1960, Chrysler ended the DeSoto marque two weeks after the introduction of the 1961 models.