Class 7 Modified Beauties - National DeSoto Club Forum

Bob Simons '38 Business Coupe

Robert Simons — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:08:41 +0000

As Received, 16 Years later

1659 1660 1662

Highway Capable

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My 39 Custom 4 door touring sedan

RogerVanArsdale — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:43:50 +0000

I purchased this car in the fall of 1999 while at a big car show in Kalamazoo, MI. I had been looking for something to build and I wanted something "different". I really liked the lines of this car and loved the look of that frontend. So I bought it for $3,900. It took me a total of seven years to complete this project. I finished it in the fall of 2006. It was a lot of time and effort but I am very happy with the results. If you have any questions, please ask.

Leo Russell's '36 Business Coupe

Leorussell — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:45:31 +0000

Found this car quite by accident while looking for similar year cars. I have always had Chevy's and Ford's but never a Desoto. This one is so nice that I couldn't resist. The only modification to the body are the taillights but its heritage still speaks volumes. Has not been chopped and It is all steel. The paint is a beautiful pearl white. Believe it was built in California but I purchased it from a private seller in Oregon then had it shipped to Virginia. The power plant is a Mopar 360 ci with a 727 auto trans, Mustang II front clip and a Ford 9" rear. Options include ps, pdb, a/c, tilt wheel, power seats and windows, auto door locks and auto front vent cowl. Rides really well and handles like any modern era car. A bit loud but that is part of the beauty of a hot rod. Before I saw this one I had never seen a 1936 Business Coupe. They are indeed rare - I know of only a few. Originally about 2,592 were built. This was the 744th off the assembly line. I rarely enter it in shows but I did last month and it took to top pick. Nobody there had ever seen one either.