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1951 Desoto Custom Series S15
Suburban
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,013.00
No. Produced 600
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 4
Passengers 8
Model Number
Weight 4,395lbs
Wheelbase 125.5 inches
Length 224 3/8 inches
Width 74.875 inches
Height 64.875 inches
Front Tread 56 5/16 inches
Rear Tread 59 9/16 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 250.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 116@3600
Rated Horsepower 28.3
Torque 208@1600
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting S15-1001
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 External on the transmission
Size 6 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
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 15 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
This model had a 139 1/2 inch wheelbase. Serial Nos.: 50155001 to 50230003 & 62024001 to 62032486. No. produced includes 1951-1952 models.

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
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 December 1945Los Angeles Public Library
Motor Age January 1951Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Midnight Blue
Andante Green
Glen Green
Royal Maroon
Glade Green
Samoa Beige
Imperial Blue
Dusk Gray
Platinum Gray
Arizona Beige
Ceramic Yellow
Morocco Brown Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
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