For Sale: 1947 DeSoto Custom in Hingham, Massachusetts

Zoom Classic Cars presents this near original Survivor 1947 Desoto Custom Club Coupe. This Original 6 Volt car features the original matching numbers 237CI/109HP Flathead 6 Cylinder engine coupled with Fluid Drive with Tip Toe shift 4 speed manual. All the critical wiring has been replaced. Estimated mileage is approximately 50k. Rust free and solid car throughout thought to have had one repaint and reupholstered tan cloth interior in excellent condition including headliner. Paint looks very shiny and has a few imperfections as shown. All the panels on the car line up nicely and all the Chrome, trim and badging is intact and in very good to excellent condition with some showing minor pitting and age related wear. Lots of work on the car that includes Professionally rebuilt carburetor, Major tune-up including plugs, points, condenser, rotor, wires coil, timing, Re-soldered radiator with expansion tank. New hoses. Spare Aluminum Radiator. New front motor mount, New master cylinder, brake lines and brakes cleaned and adjusted. New rear brakes including wheel cylinders, axle seals and bearingsNew fuel line from tank to engine with filters, All fluids- transmission rear and Fluid drive oil and filter changed recently. Steel belted radial tires for ride and safety. Original wheels, hub caps and beauty rings. Power Wire Brushed, phosphated and painted front floors. Applied Kills Mat sound deadening. New Interstate battery, Headlights upgraded to halogen, New heater control valve, Trunk mat replaced, Trunk seal replaced, New muffler with chrome tip exhaust, New Transmission Kick-down Relay, New Throw-out bearing/ clutch release assembly, New clutch and pressure plate, New transmission seals, Replace valve push rod chamber covers and gaskets, Front and rear HD Shocks, New thermostat, New Emergency Brake, New hydraulic fluid in torque converter. Year of Manufacture License plate available for MA buyers if desired. New Green Yi Back-up camera. Runs on 12 Volt auxiliary battery in trunk as shown and connects to cell phone with app. Other work performed includes New Windshield, New Carpets, Rebuilt Fuel Pump, New Head Gasket. Starts, Runs and drives, shifts and stops as it did when new in 1947. Relatively rare survivor of only 13,308 manufactured. Radio, heat, defrost, dash lights, interior lights, lighter all work. A few minor things requiring attention include Speedometer works but reads exactly 15 mph too low. Clock not currently wired and likely needs to be cleaned to work. Car has always been meticulously maintained and garaged. Has MA required e-brake and functioning 2 speed windshield wipers and has passed 2025 MA inspection. Stored in MA with clean title in the owner's name. Comes with car cover, owner's and shop manuals, copy of Original DeSoto Factory Build Card from Chrysler Historical Society, Salesman's Manual and order forms all loaded on a thumb drive that goes with the car. Some miscellaneous spare parts. Call Jeff for more information or to arrange a viewing. Thanks for Looking.