Class 1 1929-1940 - National DeSoto Club Forum https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/ Discussion Board en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:47:25 +0000 wpForo 60 New Member 1935 DeSoto Airflow https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/new-member-1935-desoto-airflow/ Sun, 20 Jul 2025 17:26:55 +0000 Happy to meet you all annnnnd here’s ours. We’re almost done with a complete restoration of our 35 DeSoto Airflow which has been in our family for 70 years. You will not believe the difference! More to follow soon…

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]]> Class 1 1929-1940 Steve Giddens https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/new-member-1938-s5/ 1932 De Soto 3 window coupe “rumble seat” for sale https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/1932-de-soto-3-window-coupe-rumble-seat-for-sale/ Sun, 10 Sep 2023 02:31:00 +0000 Due to unforeseen circumstances, Up For sale is my 1932 De Soto 3-Window Rumble Seat Coupe “SC Standard  6” with only 2,897 being produced this car is extremely rare. Car is all original, Runs like a Swiss watch and drives very well. Top Canvas is in really good shape. Just changed all fluids. All lights work including headlights, taillights, and brake lights. Message me for more details and a video. Serious inquiries only. No Lowballers please My price is $29,500 O.B.O. Thank you. Contact me 818-599-0995 David

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]]> Class 1 1929-1940 David Patatanyan https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/1932-de-soto-3-window-coupe-rumble-seat-for-sale/ New member - My 1931 Desoto Standard Coupe SA https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/new-member-my-1931-desoto-standard-coupe-sa/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:48:02 +0000 This my first classic car.

]]> Class 1 1929-1940 Rick Miller https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/new-member-my-1931-desoto-standard-coupe-sa/ New member 1940 S7 DeLuxe https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/new-member-1940-s7-deluxe/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:02:20 +0000 She's a work in progress - 1940 S7 DeLuxe 

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]]> Class 1 1929-1940 Chantel https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/new-member-1940-s7-deluxe/ New Member 1930 DeSoto https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/new-member-1930-desoto/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:01:22 +0000 This is my 1930 DeSoto Coupe that I have been working on for the past year. I just had all the glass replaced, painted, and the bumpers re-chromed. It was sold to me as a 1930 with 1931 bumpers but I have not determined the exact model. It is NOT a CF because I ordered all new glass for a CF and none of it fit. Looking to determine exactly what model it is. The title says 1930 but it sure looks like a 1931 SA to me. Any comments welcome.

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]]> Class 1 1929-1940 Vern Davis https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/new-member-1930-desoto/ 1933 DeSoto SD Rumble Seat Coupe https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/1933-desoto-sd-rumble-seat-coupe/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:14:37 +0000 My father owned this DeSoto for 59 years.  It has never had any rust.  The car was restored in 2000 and is straight as an arrow.  The paint job is beautiful!  This car has its original 6 cylinder engine, a free wheeling transmission, and hydraulic brakes.  It is equipped with air wheel tires (700 x15) on 15 inch wooden spoke wheels (artillery).  The car has 39,000 actual miles.  The family is asking $29,900.  The car is located in Indiana.  Contact Steve Sheets at 765-650-8778 or steveesheets@yahoo.com to talk.

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]]> Class 1 1929-1940 Steve Sheets https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/1933-desoto-sd-rumble-seat-coupe/ 1939 DeSoto S6 https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/1939-desoto-s6/ Sun, 30 Aug 2020 01:37:27 +0000 Here are some pictures of my mostly original S6.

 

Al Smith

]]> Class 1 1929-1940 AlSmith https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/1939-desoto-s6/ 1938 DeSoto 6 Sedan https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/1938-desoto-6-sedan/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 04:31:18 +0000 Hello all -

I recently purchased this 1938 DeSoto 6 Sedan and just joined the club.  I'm looking forward to all the helpful discussions and fun photos.  I'm also hoping to find out any historical information on my car (of which I have essentially none) if perhaps a previous owner was a member of this club or anyone knew of this car. I purchased it from a dealer who got it at an auction in January. The dealer provided no information but I was able to track down the pervious owner by contacting the North Dakota DMV (based on the license plates).  His name is Jarvis York but he only had the car for a few years and purchased it "from a man in Oregon" but does not have his name or contact info anymore. I would love to be able to find out about the restoration of the car, any previous owners, any historical stories, etc, but am hitting dead ends.  The serial number is 5630566 and the engine / chassis number is S534694.  I have requested a build sheet from Chrysler Historical Services but waiting on that.  Anyway, in the meantime, here is my beauty!

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]]> Class 1 1929-1940 Michael Carney https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/1938-desoto-6-sedan/ 1939 Desoto S-6 AACA HPOF Certified https://desoto.org/community/class-1-1929-1940/1939-desoto-s-6-aaca-hpof-certified/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:57:19 +0000 I have attached a picture of my 1939 Desoto that I have owned for 32 years.  We have attended several NDC conventions with this car.  The car retains the original S6 engine, trans, rear-end and all original suspension components. It still has the original mohari interior but the headline has been replaced.  I have several options on the car which include original tubed radio, Glove box lid Clock, Heater and the rear gravel guard that mounts between the rear bumper and the body of the car. I have also installed the optional fender lamps that you do see on 1939 Dodge cars. I have turned these into my front turn signals.

The car still has the original full covered rubber matted running boards and the rubber gasket that is used in the rear swing out windows is still the original rubber gasket and they are sealing perfectly.

There are and early version of the 39 desoto that did not have the full covered running board and then they switch to a fully covered running board.  Al Smith in Pa has the 39 desoto with the top only covered running boards.

Interesting fact about the car, when I purchased the car I noticed that the brake pedal would get very hard to push and would not return. When I pulled the MC I discovered that the back relief hole in the MC was only partially tapped therefore the MC could not let the pressure escape when releasing the brake pedal. I tapped the hole the rest of the way and cleaned and honed the bore and the brakes have worked just fine.

As a side line to my hobby I also collect the old original factory Miller tools to support the upkeep of this car along with a large collection of cross reference catalogs that list the various auto manufactures that supplied parts to Chrysler and this includes from 1926 - 1954.  These catalogs are all on CD format so I am saving the paper catalogs and only use my computer to read the information

It current has 97000 miles and has been repainted close to the factory original color. The small green car version of my 39 is a real metal Kingsbury toy that has a windup mechanism to make the car go forward.  This is still original color for the toy.  You do not see many of these Kingsbury toys.  They also made an orange colored one that had a sliding plastic roof opening that was to resemble the skyway cabs that were used in the major cities

Rich Hartung

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