1949 DeSoto Custom Series Specifications
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1949 - 1952 |
| Price : | $2,040-$3,180 |
| Weight : | 3580 lbs | 1623.861 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 | |
4 Automatic Tip-Top Hydraulic shift with Gyrol Fluid Drive
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1949 : | 95,051 |
| 1949 DeSoto Custom Series | |
| Club Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 18,431 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 3,385 |
| LWB Sedan 4 dr. 8 P : | 342 |
| LWB Suburban 4 dr. 9 P : | 129 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 48,589 |
Dimension(s)
Club Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
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| Price : | $2,445 |
| Weight : | 3785 lbs | 1716.847 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $2,060 |
| Weight : | 3650 lbs | 1655.612 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
LWB Sedan
| Price : | $2,860 |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.5 in | 3543 mm. |
LWB Suburban
| Price : | $3,180 |
| Weight : | 4410 lbs | 2000.342 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.5 in | 3543 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent with coil springs Rear : Live axle with semi-elliptic leaf-spring | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.50x15 |
1949 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,420 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.17 |
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series? A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series has wheelbase sizes of 125.50 and 139.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series cost when new?A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series cost approximately $2,040 to $3,180 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series? A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, LWB Sedan, LWB Suburban, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series have? A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series had 7.50x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1949? A: DeSoto produced 95,051 automobiles in 1949.Q: What engine did the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series have? A: The engine powering the 1949 DeSoto Custom 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 Custom Series have? A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series had a 4 speed Automatic Tip-Top Hydraulic shift with Gyrol Fluid Drive gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series? A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series has wheelbase sizes of 125.50 and 139.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series cost when new?A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series cost approximately $2,040 to $3,180 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series? A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, LWB Sedan, LWB Suburban, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series have? A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series had 7.50x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1949? A: DeSoto produced 95,051 automobiles in 1949.Q: What engine did the 1949 DeSoto Custom Series have? A: The engine powering the 1949 DeSoto Custom 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 Custom Series have? A: The 1949 DeSoto Custom Series had a 4 speed Automatic Tip-Top Hydraulic shift with Gyrol Fluid Drive gearbox. - 1949 DeSoto Custom Series Menu
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