Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The DeSoto County tax assessor said the state forced them to raise property taxes, a move that is not sitting ...
Desoto 7/8 passenger long wheelbase models were taxis in Deluxe trim, sedan, limousine or Suburban in Custom trim. The Suburban was a sedan with a fold-forward rear seat and thus a large carrying capacity for luggage. It was the most expensive Desoto. The Chrysler make covered a large price range with four models.
The DeSoto "Skyview" taxi, which appears to have been introduced around 1941, was a Waters innovation that was extremely popular in New York and other cities. This consisted of a long-wheelbase DeSoto sedan (the long wheelbase due to an NYC regulation at the time) with a plexiglas roof panel allowing tourists to oooh and ahh at the tall buildings.
In 1934, DeSoto produced 13,940 cars; in 1935, they sold 26,800 cars, twice as many — and 5,014 were taxis. They handled five passengers (not counting the driver) with ease, riding on a 116 inch wheelbase. It had a 241 cubic inch, straight-six engine that put out an honest 100 horsepower, with low-end torque perfect for hauling passengers and luggage — while getting 18-20 miles per gallon ...
DeSoto cars, 1928-1961, with specifications Written by Chrysler Corporation, 1966 On , 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 ...
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 ...
Early DeSoto cars Both were good looking models in the day. At Walter Chrysler's insistence, they were not just badge engineered. Granted, the wheelbase of 109 inches and the length of 169 inches were the same for both cars, and they used the same straight flathead six cylinder engine; but, in the Plymouth, the 174.9 cubic inch twirler made 45 horsepower, while the upgraded DeSoto made 55 horses.
1958 Chrysler-DeSoto Electrojector - World's First Electronic Fuel Injection By George Mattar; reprinted by permission of Hemmings Classic Car, a...
In 1960, the DeSoto Division and its line of cars was dropped. Here’s a photo of one happy couple and the car they bought, along with a few words extracted from an on-line DeSoto history. 1957 was not a good time for DeSoto. It was a tragedy. Corporation-wide quality problems resulted in some horribly built cars.
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...
The previous owner has passed away and his son know nothing about the vehicle. I have tried to contact an earlier owner without success. I purchased it as a 1946 DeSoto Custom Coupe??? I live in Australia. There are rumours it came out of South Africa??? So it is an export model. It is a right hand drive DeSoto. She was repainted and trimmed many years ago. Engine number C38-205242. VIN ...