@Rome41jm All Chrysler products sold during the first three three months of 1949 were the previous body style (1946-1948) because the company was still fulfilling government contracts and unable to build all-new post-war models. Those cars were just reserialized 1948 cars. That's the reason you'll sometimes see 1949 Chryslers called either 'first' or 'second' series.
I've done the research on this because I owned a first series 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe two door sedan.
My dad and mother and 4 kids in tow drove their 48 desoto from Pa. to Pomona, ca. without so much as a hiccup. I still have 8mm film of the desoto sitting on the side of the house in pomona. It was dark blue i believe.
@rhomp2002 Weren't their two series of 49's? Series ones were based on the prewar design, Series two were the new postwar designs carried into the 50's. Chrysler was just late getting to production on series two and could not be left without a offering.
@rhomp2002 I am the the owner of the very car in the video. It is definitely a 46-48 body style but it was made in 1949. Chrysler didn't release the 1949 body style until mid year so they recycled the post war still until they could. It has the spirit of 1948 but the body of a 49. It took me a while to figure out the history of it.
nice car, I just hauled one out of the bushes on my property that should be running in a few days. It has 90-110 pounds of compression on all 6 and cranks with a new battery, so I got new ignition and a carb kit for it. Gotta drop the tank and get the old gas out, install the parts and I hope she starts up and I can go for a drive. It needs a major cleaning and new brakes and tires, but a great find none the less. Have no idea how long it was sitting back there either.
For the rear glass... there isnt much you can do. The glass is curved. I don't think they can even make it unless you probably went to a manufacturer and had hundreds made or something. I remember when I looked for glass like 2 years ago, they were able to make all the glass new from a seller on ebay. All except the rear glass. Your only real option is eBay. Unless you find a desoto in a local junkyard.
I called the Library here in Cheyenne, the Laramie County Library, which just won some awards, and they said that it is 3900 pounds for the 1949 DeSoto but 4700 I think she said for the 1970 Cadillac. I had read 4800 pounds for the GVWR in 1978 on the driver's doorjamb when my Dad had a 1970 one. My friend had a 1973 Mercury Monterey and it said 5175 pounds I think for the GVWR. Maybe the 1960s Lincoln Continental was heavier?
We should always compare by actual vehicle weight, usually listed in the owner manual. Gross Vehicle Weight includes a maximum payload. For example, my 1963 Ford F750 has a GVW of 23,000 lbs, but it clearly does not weigh 11.5 tons.
I am the owner of this particular car. Its about 5000 lbs or so, I couldn't find the exact number but It's probably not the heaviest ever? I think 50s cars were probably heavier. But I do know it takes three able-bodied men to push it even on a level surface.
My brother put up this video and I'm the owner of the car. the prior comments are completely correct. Its registered as a '49 but its obviously a first series '49 with the 46-48 body style.
It could be a first series 1949 that still carried the 46-48 S-11 body style since they were late to switch body styles from the post WWII body style until early 1949
It's not a 1949 model more like a1948 MODEL
Rome41jm 6 months ago
@Rome41jm All Chrysler products sold during the first three three months of 1949 were the previous body style (1946-1948) because the company was still fulfilling government contracts and unable to build all-new post-war models. Those cars were just reserialized 1948 cars. That's the reason you'll sometimes see 1949 Chryslers called either 'first' or 'second' series.
I've done the research on this because I owned a first series 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe two door sedan.
moparmonster1965 3 months ago
i've seen a couple of these on my local craigslist....
is it possible to run a mini-tub look on these cars or just even fit a couple big slicks on the back for the drag car look?
rubixcubeluken 7 months ago
It's an early '49. It's a S-12. The S-13 came later and was their first new body after the war. I own a S-13.
MrSquaresville 7 months ago
My last name's DeSoto :P
xEKOxProductions 1 year ago
My dad and mother and 4 kids in tow drove their 48 desoto from Pa. to Pomona, ca. without so much as a hiccup. I still have 8mm film of the desoto sitting on the side of the house in pomona. It was dark blue i believe.
barmtrail 1 year ago
Definitely not a 1949. Looks like a 1947 or 1948. The 1949 had a different back end on it, not the fastback like this one. Great car though.
rhomp2002 1 year ago
@rhomp2002 Weren't their two series of 49's? Series ones were based on the prewar design, Series two were the new postwar designs carried into the 50's. Chrysler was just late getting to production on series two and could not be left without a offering.
Drivermatic 1 year ago
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@Drivermatic , you are 100% correct.
thatmisterhorse 1 year ago
@rhomp2002 I am the the owner of the very car in the video. It is definitely a 46-48 body style but it was made in 1949. Chrysler didn't release the 1949 body style until mid year so they recycled the post war still until they could. It has the spirit of 1948 but the body of a 49. It took me a while to figure out the history of it.
thatmisterhorse 1 year ago
@thatmisterhorse yeah, I was thinking that this car did not look like any 49 I ever saw
inkey2 1 year ago
I just took my families 54 2-door firedome to the garage to restore it
PAairsofter 1 year ago
nice car, I just hauled one out of the bushes on my property that should be running in a few days. It has 90-110 pounds of compression on all 6 and cranks with a new battery, so I got new ignition and a carb kit for it. Gotta drop the tank and get the old gas out, install the parts and I hope she starts up and I can go for a drive. It needs a major cleaning and new brakes and tires, but a great find none the less. Have no idea how long it was sitting back there either.
OHSOOOFLY 1 year ago
Howie Cunningham owned a '49 Desoto....damn cool car !!!!
SPOOKSTR 2 years ago
Show more videos of it . I like to see the inside.
LLJ98 2 years ago
Wow! The car's nice, but the GARAGE is totally COOL!! What I wouldn't give for a HUGE garage like that!!! I have several old cars :)
canine2 2 years ago
i jsut got my 46 desoto it needs a lot of work and me and my dad are taking on the project (the car was free)
any suggestions on where to order parts like rear window glass?
Peytonsbeard 2 years ago
For the rear glass... there isnt much you can do. The glass is curved. I don't think they can even make it unless you probably went to a manufacturer and had hundreds made or something. I remember when I looked for glass like 2 years ago, they were able to make all the glass new from a seller on ebay. All except the rear glass. Your only real option is eBay. Unless you find a desoto in a local junkyard.
thatmisterhorse 2 years ago
THAT is a gorgeous car, ( im a desoto fan as well) and a GINORMOUS garage )
yamahonkawazuki 2 years ago
I called the Library here in Cheyenne, the Laramie County Library, which just won some awards, and they said that it is 3900 pounds for the 1949 DeSoto but 4700 I think she said for the 1970 Cadillac. I had read 4800 pounds for the GVWR in 1978 on the driver's doorjamb when my Dad had a 1970 one. My friend had a 1973 Mercury Monterey and it said 5175 pounds I think for the GVWR. Maybe the 1960s Lincoln Continental was heavier?
IQ136 3 years ago
We should always compare by actual vehicle weight, usually listed in the owner manual. Gross Vehicle Weight includes a maximum payload. For example, my 1963 Ford F750 has a GVW of 23,000 lbs, but it clearly does not weigh 11.5 tons.
hemichrysler 3 years ago
Thank you for the information about GVWRs and actual vehicular weight.
IQ136 3 years ago
It's delightful, it's delovely, it's Desoto.
steffidude 3 years ago
How much does it weigh? Is it the heaviest production car?
IQ136 3 years ago
I am the owner of this particular car. Its about 5000 lbs or so, I couldn't find the exact number but It's probably not the heaviest ever? I think 50s cars were probably heavier. But I do know it takes three able-bodied men to push it even on a level surface.
thatmisterhorse 3 years ago
smart!
hep2jive 3 years ago
My brother put up this video and I'm the owner of the car. the prior comments are completely correct. Its registered as a '49 but its obviously a first series '49 with the 46-48 body style.
thatmisterhorse 4 years ago
Thanks for the info. I'm a big Desoto fan, and the 47 Desoto is my dream car.
1947Desoto 3 years ago
That's earlier than a '49. It has to be between '46-'48.
1947Desoto 4 years ago
It could be a first series 1949 that still carried the 46-48 S-11 body style since they were late to switch body styles from the post WWII body style until early 1949
roadkillontheweb 4 years ago