These are standard specifications for the 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Price : | $1,870-$2,800 |
| Weight : | 3912 lbs | 1774.453 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3879 cc | 236.7 cu in. | 3.9 L. |
| Power : | 112 HP (82.432 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 108 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.0:1 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Ball and Ball Model B-B EX1R | |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1949 : | 95,051 |
| Total 1949 Deluxe Series production : | 23,495 |
| 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series | |
| Carry All 4 dr. 9 P : | 2,690 |
| Club Coupe 4 dr. 6 P : | 6,807 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 13,148 |
| Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 850 |
Dimension(s)
Station Wagon
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Club Coupe
| Price : | $1,870 |
| Weight : | 3455 lbs | 1567.162 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $1,880 |
| Weight : | 3520 lbs | 1596.645 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Carry All
| Price : | $2,075 |
| Weight : | 3455 lbs | 1567.162 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.60 x 15 |
1949 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,420 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.17 |
1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series? A: The 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series has a wheelbase size of 125.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series cost when new?A: The 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series cost approximately $1,870 to $2,800 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series? A: The 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series was offered as a Carry All, Club Coupe, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series have? A: The 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series had 7.60 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1949? A: DeSoto produced 95,051 automobiles in 1949.Q: How many 1949 Deluxe Seriess were produced? A: DeSoto produced 23,495 examples of the Deluxe Series in 1949.Q: What engine did the 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series have? A: The engine powering the 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series was a Inline 6L-Head (3879 cc | 236.7 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 112 HP (82.432 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series have? A: The 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Series had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.