Nov 16, 2020 · DeSoto provided engineering advantages such as an oil filter and Lockheed hydraulic brakes that were either optional or not offered by contemporary makes. DeSoto …

Nov 16, 2020 · DeSoto was introduced to the public on August 4, 1928, after a private dealer showing in Detroit on July 7th. By year's end over 34,000 cars had been shipped to more than …

Nov 16, 2020 · Mildly restyled, DeSoto took on dramatic new dimensions through the use of the hidden headlamp concept, pioneered by the 1936 Cord 810. DeSoto's airfoil lamps hid …

Nov 16, 2020 · 1950 DESOTO CUSTOM, S-14: DeSoto's new 12-inch brakes with cyclebond linings were among the largest used on any American passenger car. The introduction of …

Nov 16, 2020 · The last use of the flat-head engines at Chrysler was in 1954 with the 264.5 cid six; at DeSoto, with the 1954 250.6 cid six. Plymouth and Dodge cars soldiered on until 1959 …

Nov 16, 2020 · Depending on year, Chrysler offered the Royal, Windsor and DeSoto DeLuxe with Fluid Drive and the normal 3-speed manual. This was also the only way Fluid Drive was …

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 …

Sep 14, 2022 · Nearly any Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto or Chrysler flathead 6 setup from the 30s-50s should work fairly well (plus Dodge/Fargo/DeSoto light trucks.) These were also used in a …

Nov 16, 2020 · Sales of the DeSoto took off with a very strong start. The calendar year production showed 64,911 DeSotos with proud new owners. Over the first year of production, DeSoto …

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. Leslie …