1940 DeSoto OPERA BUSINESS COUPE 2 DOOR. DELUXE

DeSoto OPERA BUSINESS COUPE 2 DOOR. DELUXE (1940)
for sale

Price: US $200.00

Description:

Automobile that I've owned for the last eight years, car was frame up restoration by prior owner, needs a paint job. or it can be driven as is, Interior is decent, Mechanically this car runs beautiful, needs TLC, woodgrain is beautiful, Chrome is very nice, Metal fender skirts, powder coated rims, rechromed hubcaps, Straight pipes to the back, not too loud, just nice, has original radio, not hooked up, lighter, Heater not hooked up, ready to install, heater panel core was repaired, heater housing powder coated in tan, Chrome pieces on the front dash have been rechromed, All glass is in good condition, no moldings or chrome pieces missing, This car is complete, including running boards stainles steal trim, Driver side running board, rubber is dry and brittle, Some of the parts under the hood were powder coated, This car hasn't been driven very much, is been parked most of the time that I've owned it, and the prior owner, was in the Military Service, didn't drive it much, no rust, when car was restored, prior owner took shell of the frame and had it dipped in acid to get rid of any rust, I have all the pictures of the restoration, including frame, engine and body, Tires are or look like new, but they are old, they been on the car, since I bought it, Car has never overheated, while I owned it, hand brake shoe needs to be replaced, all gauges work, except the gas gauge, it moves, but I try to have gas in it all the time, has turn signals not factory, I had those installed, Lights work, this is a very rare model, comes with the auxiliary seats that fold and unfold, spare tire with powder coated rim, and some parts that belong to the car are in the trunk, I have inside door handles and window handles, nice chrome, this car has the butterfly hood, the trunk lid stays open, you don't have to use a broom stick. You are welcome to come and see the car for yourselves or if you have any questions, you can call me at: area code: 323 254 5001, between: 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, ask for TONY. VEHICLE is for sale locally and seller reserves the right to end the auction early solely at his discretion and shall not be held liable for any such cancellation, This is a privately owned vehicle and the car is sold as is, NO WARRANTY, seller assumes no responsability of warranty of any type. A deposit of $1000.00 dlls is required at the time of auction end, and the rest three days after, BUYER assumes responsability to pick up vehicle at sellers address. LOCAL PICK UP ONLY. I try to describe the condition of the car to the best of my knowledge, if I forgot something and remember it later on, I will post it later.
update: 2015-06-25

Features:

Condition: Seller Notes:
Used
“HOOD,FRONT FENDERS, TRUNK LID AND ROOF, PAINT IS BRITTLE, PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL, HAS A VERY SMALL CUT ON THE BOTTOM EDGE, RUNNING BOARD DRIVER SIDE, RUBBER IS DRY AND BRITTLE, INSIDE OF AUTOMOBILE, DRIVER SIDE BACK RECLINER HAS A ONE IN CUT ON THE BOTTOM NEAR THE SEAT, FOLDING SEATS HAVE SOME TORN PARTS ON THE INNER SIDES, HEADLINER IS TORN AT THE EDGES OF BOTH REAR WINDOWS.”
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 759671 Year: 1940
Number of Cylinders: 6 CYLINDERS. Make: DeSoto
Transmission: Manual Model: OPERA BUSINESS COUPE 2 DOOR.
Body Type: BUSINESS COUPE Engine: SIX CYLINDERS S-7
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty Drive Type: STICK SHIFT
Vehicle Title: Clear Mileage: 29,710
Fuel Type: GASOLINE Sub Model: DELUXE
For Sale By: OWNER Exterior Color: MIDNIGHT BLUE
Disability Equipped: No Interior Color: GRAY

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