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1942 Desoto Custom Series S10C
Town Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,196.00
No. Produced 1,084
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,365lbs
Wheelbase 121 1/2 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type L-head
Displacement 236.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 115@3800
Rated Horsepower 28.3
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix S10C
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
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 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.91 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & 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 Water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.25 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System 18 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 5771001 to 5783503
VIN Description
VIN Location Add'l serial nos. 9949051 to 9949461
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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
Your Next Car De Soto (1942)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1942Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Monterey Blue
Carmel Blue
Gem Green
Zircon Green
Palamino Beige
Pearl Gray
Regal Maroon
De Soto GunMetallical
Navajo Brown
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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