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1949 Desoto Custom Series S11 (1st Series)
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,793.00
No. Produced 126,226
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,439lbs
Wheelbase 121.5 inches
Length 206 11/16 inches
Width 73 7/32 inches
Height 65 1/4 inches
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 60 9/32 inches
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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 109@3600
Rated Horsepower 28.3
Torque 192@1200
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
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Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 6 inches
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Not Rated
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VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 5948453 to 5962601 & 62001895 to 62003000. No. produced includes 1946-1949 for this model.

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