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Catharina Beattie

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Topic starter May 4, 2021 8:41 pm

I am wondering if someone can assist decoding the ID Plate. A very big Thankyou. ????

I purchased it as a 1946 DeSoto Custom Coupe???

I live in Australia. I have been trying to contact a previous owner but no success so far.

There are rumours that it came from South Africa. I don't know accurate this is.

She is a right hand drive DeSoto.

She was repainted and trimmed many years ago by the owner I purchased the vehicle from. Unfortunately, he passed away and his son knows nothing about the vehicle.

Engine number C38-205242.

VIN/Chassis Number 5956682

I have figured out that Model 11 means S11. Body 22 is Coupe?

Paint Code 227 and Trim Code 917. I found some information about the paint colour on a website Unique Cars and Parts. But this information has confused me as it states the colour was in 1948.

What is RD - 3?

What does Spec Fo. No. - 4723, Sched. 708 and Item No. 3099 mean?

Where can I get more info on body numbers?

178417718 10225570954359515 5923013376340434301 n

181314973 10225583988805368 7206704089349183046 n

180758099 10225583989525386 7046154765446339622 n

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DavidFrank

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May 12, 2021 2:36 am

You might try reaching out to Les Pesavento, the model year coordinator, to see if he can provide any input to those codes. I would also reach out to the club librarian, Geoff Overley, to see if he has any documentation (such as a data book for instance) for your car that can help.

Les Pesavento: lesterpes@gmail.com

Geoff Overley: DeSotoadventures@gmail.com

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