1951 DeSoto Custom Specifications
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1949 - 1952 |
| Price : | $2,420-$3,570 |
| Weight : | 3685 lbs | 1671.488 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4107 cc | 250.6 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
| Power : | 116 BHP (85.376 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 108 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 (2.0 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Automatic Tip-Toe Shift Fluid Drive
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1951 : | 106,000 |
| 1951 DeSoto Custom | |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 3,910 |
| Sportsman Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P : | 6,775 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 1,637 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Club Coupe
| Price : | $2,420 |
| Weight : | 3585 lbs | 1626.129 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Sportsman Hardtop
| Price : | $2,760 |
| Weight : | 3760 lbs | 1705.507 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $2,860 |
| Weight : | 3840 lbs | 1741.795 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $3,045 |
| Weight : | 3960 lbs | 1796.226 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 125.5 in | 3188 mm. |
LWB Sedan
| Price : | $3,210 |
| Weight : | 4155 lbs | 1884.676 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.5 in | 3543 mm. |
LWB Suburban
| Price : | $3,570 |
| Weight : | 4395 lbs | 1993.538 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 139.5 in | 3543 mm. |
Handling
1951 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,500 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $3,510 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,000 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.19 |
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1951 DeSoto Custom? A: The 1951 DeSoto Custom has wheelbase sizes of 125.50 and 139.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1951 DeSoto Custom cost when new?A: The 1951 DeSoto Custom cost approximately $2,420 to $3,570 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1951 DeSoto Custom? A: The 1951 DeSoto Custom was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, LWB Sedan, LWB Suburban, Sedan, Sportsman Hardtop, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1951? A: DeSoto produced 106,000 automobiles in 1951.Q: What engine did the 1951 DeSoto Custom have? A: The engine powering the 1951 DeSoto Custom was a Inline 6L-Head (4107 cc | 250.6 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 116 BHP (85.376 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1951 DeSoto Custom have? A: The 1951 DeSoto Custom had a Automatic Tip-Toe Shift Fluid Drive gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1951 DeSoto Custom? A: The 1951 DeSoto Custom has wheelbase sizes of 125.50 and 139.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1951 DeSoto Custom cost when new?A: The 1951 DeSoto Custom cost approximately $2,420 to $3,570 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1951 DeSoto Custom? A: The 1951 DeSoto Custom was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, LWB Sedan, LWB Suburban, Sedan, Sportsman Hardtop, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1951? A: DeSoto produced 106,000 automobiles in 1951.Q: What engine did the 1951 DeSoto Custom have? A: The engine powering the 1951 DeSoto Custom was a Inline 6L-Head (4107 cc | 250.6 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 116 BHP (85.376 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1951 DeSoto Custom have? A: The 1951 DeSoto Custom had a Automatic Tip-Toe Shift Fluid Drive gearbox. - 1951 DeSoto Custom Menu
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