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1937 Desoto S3 Airstream 6 Series
Touring Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $880.00
No. Produced 51,889
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5
Model Number
Weight 3,148lbs
Wheelbase 116 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 56 11/32 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type L-head
Displacement 228.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/8 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 93@3600
Rated Horsepower 27.3
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix S3
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Ball
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Unknown
2nd Unknown
3rd Unknown
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Unknown
Single plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.1 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & double roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 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 6 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 1/2 Pounds
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 1/4 Pounds
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 5517301 to 5597700
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location On right front door hinge post. Add'l serial nos. 9665556 to 9666930
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Additional Information

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
The New De Soto (1937)Horseless 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 Topics December 6 1937Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Winchester GunMetallical
Gem Green
Sable Brown
Chinese Gold
Desert Brown
Chinchilla Gray
Sky Tint
Riviera Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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