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1950 Desoto Custom Series S14
Station Wagon
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price
No. Produced 600
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 4,400lbs
Wheelbase 125.5 inches
Length 215 1/32 inches
Width 74 1/8 inches
Height 65 5/8 inches
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 59 9/16 inches
Type L-head
Displacement 236.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 112@3600
Rated Horsepower 28.3
Torque 195@1600
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting S14-1001
Engine No. Location On left front side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Tip-Toe Shift automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Internal Expanding
Size 7 inches
Exhaust System Single
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 15 x 5.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 17 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door pillar.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 50062001 to 50148412 & 62011501 to 62023225

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
1950 De Soto Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
De Soto Shop Manual (1949-1951)Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age November 1949Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1950Los Angeles Public Library
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Desert Tan
Midnight Blue
Regal Blue
Andante Green
Cadet Gray
Glen Green
Silver Gray
Samoa Beige
Nubian Bronze
Royal Maroon
Pacific Blue
Princess Yellow
Glade Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
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