- Why people loved classic DeSoto cars (and what they wanted to change)
Here, take a look back at the classic DeSoto car models that were available in the '30s, '40s '50s - and that for decades were much-loved
- The origin of DeSoto cars (a Chrysler division) - Allpar Forums
A brief history of DeSoto cars (a Chrysler division)The car itself was a mid-price, six cylinder, 55 horsepower bargain DeSoto provided engineering advantages such as an oil filter and Lockheed hydraulic brakes that were either optional or not offered by contemporary makes DeSoto niceties included standard automatic windshield wiper, ignition lock, brake light, full-instrumentation, steering
- DeSoto cars, 1928-1961, with specifications - Allpar Forums
DeSoto cars, 1928-1961, with specifications On May 6, 1928, the Detroit Free Press reported: "Probably no development of the past five years has created so profound a stir in the automobile industry as the current announcement that the new De Soto Six, which will be presented to the public in the next three months, is to be built by Chrysler ” With hardly any more information than this, over
- 1928-1957 Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Fargo, and DeSoto Car, Truck, and . . .
1928-1957 Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Fargo, and DeSoto Car, Truck, and Military Vehicle Model Data Guide by Gerald Wilson The model chart was an annual publication which printed the starting and ending serial numbers of all Chrysler models from the begining to date As such it is the most
- DeSoto: The early years - early DeSoto cars - Allpar Forums
The calendar year production showed 64,911 DeSotos with proud new owners Over the first year of production, DeSoto built and sold 81,003 units This was a sales record that stood for 30 years for a new car DeSoto in the first five years of production stayed within 70% of Oldsmobile sales There were several new DeSoto cars on Grandpa's lot
- Illustrated Plymouth DeSoto Buyers Guide – DeSoto: 1940s
Illustrated Plymouth DeSoto Buyer's Guide - DeSoto: 1940s by Jim Benjaminson DeSoto cars for 1940 Redesigned for 1940, the S7 DeSoto again featured a split grille motif of horizontal chrome grille bars centered between fender-mounted sealed-beam headlamps Buyers could again choose between
- The Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge-DeSoto Fluid Drive - Allpar Forums
The Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge-DeSoto Fluid Drive by Sam Chase Chrysler's first fluid drive cars were introduced in 1939 They were equipped with a standard 3-speed manual transmission and clutch, but had a fluid coupling in place of the conventional flywheel This set-up was available on all
- The DeSoto, Plymouth, and Chrysler Coronado - Allpar Forums
The DeSoto Coronado was a trim option on the 1954 Firedome and 1955 Fireflite 1955 Coronados were only 4 door Fireflite sedans in three colors, black, turquoise and white
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