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1936 Desoto S1 Airstream Custom Series
California Taxi
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 451
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 117 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 241.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/8 & 4 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 93@3400
Rated Horsepower 27.3
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix S1
Engine No. Location On boss on left side of block between No. 1 and 2 cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.12 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & double roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 6 Gallons
Transmission 2 1/2 Pounds
Cooling System 19 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 1/4 Pounds
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 5997501 to 6000000
VIN Description
VIN Location Add'l serial nos. 5089001 to 5093971
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Additional Information
This model had a 130 inch wheelbase.

Restorer's Guide Chrysler Corp 1987Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1936 De Soto Airflow AirstreamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Trade Journal January 1936Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Burgandy Wine
Jade Green
Vogue Brown
Autumn Gold
Winchester GunMetallical
Platinum Gray
Capri Blue
Blue Danube Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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