These are standard specifications for the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual with Synchromesh; floor shift controls
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Shaft drive | |
| Price : | $770-$1,300 |
| Weight : | 3040 lbs | 1378.921 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3738 cc | 228.1 cu in. | 3.7 L. |
| Power : | 93 HP (68.448 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Torque : | 168 Ft-Lbs (228 NM) @ 1200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 85 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 108 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Ball and Ball carburetor | |
3 Manual with Synchromesh; floor shift controls
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1937 : | 82,000 |
| Total 1937 Series S-3 production : | 82,000 |
| 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 | |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 11,050 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : | 992 |
| Convertible Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 426 |
| Fastback Brougham 2 dr. 6 P : | 1,200 |
| Fastback Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 2,265 |
| LWB California Taxi 2 dr. 3 P : | 225 |
| LWB Chassis 2 dr. 3 P : | 497 |
| LWB Limousine Sedan 2 dr. 3 P : | 71 |
| LWB Touring Sedan 2 dr. 3 P : | 695 |
| Rumble Seat Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : | 1,030 |
| Touring Brougham 2 dr. 6 P : | 11,660 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 51,889 |
Dimension(s)
Business Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Rumble Seat Coupe
| Price : | $820 |
| Weight : | 3090 lbs | 1401.6 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $975 |
| Weight : | 3225 lbs | 1462.835 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Fastback Brougham
| Price : | $830 |
| Weight : | 3120 lbs | 1415.208 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Touring Brougham
| Price : | $840 |
| Weight : | 3150 lbs | 1428.816 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Fastback Sedan
| Price : | $870 |
| Weight : | 3120 lbs | 1415.208 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $880 |
| Weight : | 3150 lbs | 1428.816 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
Convertible Sedan
| Price : | $1,300 |
| Weight : | 3440 lbs | 1560.358 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 116.0 in | 2946 mm. |
LWB Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,120 |
| Weight : | 3450 lbs | 1564.894 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
LWB Limousine Sedan
| Price : | $1,220 |
| Weight : | 3540 lbs | 1605.717 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
LWB California Taxi
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
LWB Chassis
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Rear : Hypoid axle | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16 x 6.00 |
| Wheels : | Steel disc |
1937 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $760 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,780 |
| Avg. Home : | $4,100 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1937 DeSoto Series S-3 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3? A: The 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 has wheelbase sizes of 116.00 and 133.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 cost when new?A: The 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 cost approximately $770 to $1,300 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3? A: The 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 was offered as a Business Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Sedan, Fastback Brougham, Fastback Sedan, LWB California Taxi, LWB Chassis, LWB Limousine Sedan, LWB Touring Sedan, Rumble Seat Coupe, Touring Brougham, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 have? A: The 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 had 16 x 6.00 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 have? A: The 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 had Steel disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1937? A: DeSoto produced 82,000 automobiles in 1937.Q: How many 1937 Series S-3s were produced? A: DeSoto produced 82,000 examples of the Series S-3 in 1937.Q: What engine did the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 have? A: The engine powering the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 was a Inline 6L-Head (3738 cc | 228.1 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 93 HP (68.448 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 168 Ft-Lbs (228 NM) @ 1200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 have? A: The 1937 DeSoto Series S-3 had a 3 speed Manual with Synchromesh; floor shift controls gearbox.
