Vehicle Description
1941 DeSoto Custom Two Door What a great find! Our seller (who will
be 90 on his next birthday!) has owned this well-loved DeSoto for
almost 20 years. He found it when it was owned by the original
family that purchased it when new. The documentation includes
laminated copies of the original title and paperwork as well as the
original dealer brochure. During his stewardship, he has restored
is as needed to keep it original in appearance as well as
mechanically. He was told when he purchased it that the mileage of
just less than 38,000 is true, original, actual mileage and as a
retired Chrysler Engineer, he believes it to be so. Regarding
restoration, the car was repainted in the original color of Navy
Blue (looks to be Dupont #6049). He has an album with pictures of
the work for historical interest. The undercarriage looks excellent
as you can see in the pictures. Mechanically, it starts, runs and
drives as you would expect a vehicle with life long excellent care
should. It was driven from our sellers home to our location (about
a 40-minute drive). Most of the fabric of the interior is original
and for his use as a weekend driver and enjoyment at the various
local shows, he wanted to keep it that way. He provided minimal
repairs as shown in the pictures. All of the dashboard items and
details tend to support the low mileage and indoor storage and care
over the years. Check out the trunk and the ORIGINAL spare tire
with the pinstriped steel wheel. If you become its new owner, you
ll find the trunk filled with boxes of spare parts and items that
Hermann gathered over the years and a car cover as well. You ll
love the attention and the conversations this very cool DeSoto will
spark! And, it s such a great low dollar investment to enjoy the
classic auto hobby and high-quality community! The 1941 model year
marked the lauch of DeSoto s Rocket bodies. They were longer,
wider, featured a lower belt line and alligator-style hood. In an
attempt to curb battery theft, DeSoto
