DeSoto (1937)
for sale
Price: US $69,750.00
Price: US $69,750.00
1937 DeSoto Convertible Coupe
with RUMBLE
SEAT
S3 Series
High-Quality Correct Professional Level
Restoration
Formerly on Display at the Walter P. Chrysler
Museum
1, 220 Miles
This is an exceptional
find for Collector who takes pride in the ownership of a rare Convertible with
the benefit of a high-quality restoration already completed. With an original
total production number of only 992, it's likely that you may not see another
like this one. 1937 saw Desoto drop the Airflow and re-engineer an all new
car incorporating the best engineering from the Airflow era. Take a close
look at the design details of this rolling art. On a historical
design note of the 1930's, the Art Deco era was influencing
automobile design as well. For this 1937 DeSoto, it is well noted by the
beautiful design of the grill extending into the fenders which received a
patent by well-known automobile designer Ray Dietrich. You'll spot other nods to
the era as you look over the photos.
The current owner
purchased this DeSoto eighteen years ago from the second owner. As a
complete car in unrestored condition, to begin with, our seller
spent many years searching for new old stock parts to
provide the best results possible for this restoration. Completion
was November 2012, just in time to accept an invitation to display in the
Walter P. Chrysler Museum. You'll be impressed with the overall
presentation. It is finished exactly as it left the factory on May
20th, 1937 in Black with Spring Green leather interior and a Black Convertible
Top.
The documentation that
will be included with the sale will be a copy of the original factory
build card, owners manual, numerous pieces of literature, parts books, and all of the brochures that came with the car as well as
anything that was found in untold hours of searching and collecting like
the Dietrich patent.
The authenticity of the restoration includes the
numerous original factory options like overdrive, in-dash radio with the rare
“hidden” antenna under the running boards, banjo steering wheel, dual
“air-tone” horns, heater and fender “shields” as DeSoto called skirts. Please
also note that the fender skirts are fully restored
and included with the sale. A few of the photos show the driver's side
skirt in place to illustrate the look, some may prefer
this.
This is one that you will be proud to own and
show. It has been well sorted since the restoration, so you will enjoy it's
good manners on the road as well.
We welcome a Pre-Purchase inspection and are available to answer questions either by e-mail or phone.
Our phone number is
(248) 589-2700
(We are open every day!)
We have a 100+ car indoor display facility in the Detroit area.
You may view this vehicle 7 days a week!
For 32 years we have been offering professional selling
services to private owners.
If you or a friend has a vehicle for sale, protect yourself from
the risk and inconvenience of selling your own vehicle... call or email today.
update: 2016-12-05
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1937 |
Mileage: | 1,220 | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
Make: | DeSoto | Vehicle Title: | Clear |