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| 1942 Desoto Custom Series S10C |
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| Limousine |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$1,580.00
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| No. Produced |
20
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
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| No. Doors |
4
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
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| Weight |
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
121 1/2 inches
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| Length |
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| Width |
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| Height |
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| Front Tread |
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| Rear Tread |
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| Engine | + | |
| 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 | | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Single downdraft
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| Make |
Carter
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Clutch Type |
Single plate
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| Clutch Size |
10 inches
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| Axle Type |
Semifloating
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| Differential |
Hypoid
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| Differential Ratio |
3.91 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent coil springs
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| Rear |
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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| Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
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| Front Size |
11 inches
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| Rear Size |
11 inches
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| Emergency |
External on the transmission
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| Size |
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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| VIN/ID | | |
| VIN/Serial no. | 5771001 to 5783503 | |
| VIN Description |
| VIN Location | Add'l serial nos. 9949051 to 9949461 | |
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