These are standard specifications for the 1947 DeSoto Custom Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1946 - 1949 |
| Price : | $1,490-$2,195 |
| Weight : | 3380 lbs | 1533.142 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3877 cc | 236.6 cu in. | 3.9 L. |
| Power : | 109 BHP (80.224 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 108 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.6:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter carburetor | |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1947 : | 62,368 |
| 1947 DeSoto Custom Series | |
Dimension(s)
Club Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 121.5 in | 3086 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $1,760 |
| Weight : | 3615 lbs | 1639.736 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 121.5 in | 3086 mm. |
2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $1,490 |
| Weight : | 3420 lbs | 1551.286 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 121.5 in | 3086 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $1,510 |
| Weight : | 3430 lbs | 1555.822 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 121.5 in | 3086 mm. |
LWB Sedan
| Price : | $1,890 |
| Weight : | 3840 lbs | 1741.795 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.5 in | 3543 mm. |
LWB Limousine
| Price : | $2,015 |
| Weight : | 3995 lbs | 1812.102 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.5 in | 3543 mm. |
LWB Suburban
| Price : | $2,195 |
| Weight : | 4010 lbs | 1818.905 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.5 in | 3543 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50x16 |
| Optional Tires | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.00x15 |
| Tires : | 7.60x15 |
1947 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,300 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Home : | $6,600 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.15 |
1947 DeSoto Custom Series FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1947 DeSoto Custom Series?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1947 DeSoto Custom Series? A: The 1947 DeSoto Custom Series has wheelbase sizes of 121.50 and 139.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1947 DeSoto Custom Series cost when new?A: The 1947 DeSoto Custom Series cost approximately $1,490 to $2,195 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1947 DeSoto Custom Series? A: The 1947 DeSoto Custom Series was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, LWB Limousine, LWB Sedan, LWB Suburban, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1947 DeSoto Custom Series have? A: The 1947 DeSoto Custom Series had 6.50x16 tires.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1947? A: DeSoto produced 62,368 automobiles in 1947.Q: What engine did the 1947 DeSoto Custom Series have? A: The engine powering the 1947 DeSoto Custom Series was a Inline 6L-Head (3877 cc | 236.6 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 109 BHP (80.224 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1947 DeSoto Custom Series have? A: The 1947 DeSoto Custom Series had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.
