These are standard specifications for the 1930 DeSoto Model CF, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Floor shift controls
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Shaft drive | |
| Production Years for Series : | 1930 - 1932 |
| Price : | $965-$1,075 |
| Weight : | 2720 lbs | 1233.771 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3404 cc | 207.7 cu in. | 3.4 L. |
| Power : | 70 HP (51.52 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
| Torque : | 132 Ft-Lbs (179 NM) @ 1200 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.2:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter carburetor | |
3 Selective Sliding Floor shift controls
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1930 : | 34,889 |
| Total 1930 Model CF production : | 20,075 |
| 1930 DeSoto Model CF | |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 2 P : | 1,015 |
| Chassis 2 dr. 4 P : | 373 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 524 |
| Deluxe Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 2,735 |
| Deluxe Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 4,139 |
| Phaeton 4 dr. 5 P : | 179 |
| Roadster 2 dr. 4 P : | 1,457 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 9,653 |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 177.0 in | 4496 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
Phaeton
| Price : | $1,035 |
| Weight : | 2800 lbs | 1270.059 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 177.0 in | 4496 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
Business Coupe
| Price : | $965 |
| Weight : | 2835 lbs | 1285.934 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 177.0 in | 4496 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
Deluxe Coupe
| Price : | $1,025 |
| Weight : | 2875 lbs | 1304.078 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 177.0 in | 4496 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $1,075 |
| Weight : | 2845 lbs | 1290.47 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 177.0 in | 4496 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $995 |
| Weight : | 2965 lbs | 1344.901 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 177.0 in | 4496 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
Deluxe Sedan
| Price : | $1,065 |
| Weight : | 2975 lbs | 1349.437 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 177.0 in | 4496 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
Chassis
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 177.0 in | 4496 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Rear : Semi-floating axle | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 19 x 5.25 |
| Wheels : | Wood spoke |
1930 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $640 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,970 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,145 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
| Total Car Production : | 2,910,187 |
| Total Truck Production : | 599,991 |
1930 DeSoto Model CF FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1930 DeSoto Model CF?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1930 DeSoto Model CF? A: The 1930 DeSoto Model CF has a wheelbase size of 114.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1930 DeSoto Model CF? A: The 1930 DeSoto Model CF has a length of 177.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1930 DeSoto Model CF cost when new?A: The 1930 DeSoto Model CF cost approximately $965 to $1,075 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1930 DeSoto Model CF? A: The 1930 DeSoto Model CF was offered as a Business Coupe, Chassis, Convertible Coupe, Deluxe Coupe, Deluxe Sedan, Phaeton, Roadster, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1930 DeSoto Model CF have? A: The 1930 DeSoto Model CF had 19 x 5.25 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1930 DeSoto Model CF have? A: The 1930 DeSoto Model CF had Wood spoke wheels.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1930? A: DeSoto produced 34,889 automobiles in 1930.Q: How many 1930 Model CFs were produced? A: DeSoto produced 20,075 examples of the Model CF in 1930.Q: What engine did the 1930 DeSoto Model CF have? A: The engine powering the 1930 DeSoto Model CF was a Inline 8L-Head (3404 cc | 207.7 cu in. | 3.4 L.) with 70 HP (51.52 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 132 Ft-Lbs (179 NM) @ 1200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1930 DeSoto Model CF have? A: The 1930 DeSoto Model CF had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Floor shift controls gearbox.