1948 DeSoto Custom Series Specifications

Specifications

1947 1948

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1946 - 1949
Price :	$1,860-$2,630
Weight :	3440 lbs \| 1560.358 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| B-B EV1 or B-B EV2 or E7L4
Displacement :	3877 cc \| 236.6 cu in. \| 3.9 L.
Power :	112 BHP (82.432 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Torque :	195 Ft-Lbs (264 NM) @ 1600 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Compression :	7.0

Transmission:
4 Automatic Fluid Drive with Tip-Toe shift

Production Figures

Total DeSoto Production for 1948 :	98,890
1948 DeSoto Custom Series

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Chassis # 5886717
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Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	17.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	121.5 in \| 3086 mm.

Two-Door Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,860
Weight :	3400 lbs \| 1542.214 kg
Fuel Capacity :	17.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	121.5 in \| 3086 mm.

Club Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$1,875
Weight :	3390 lbs \| 1537.678 kg
Fuel Capacity :	17.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	121.5 in \| 3086 mm.

Convertible Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$2,300
Weight :	3600 lbs \| 1632.933 kg
Fuel Capacity :	17.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	121.5 in \| 3086 mm.

Seven Passenger Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,315
Weight :	3820 lbs \| 1732.723 kg
Fuel Capacity :	17.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	7
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	139.5 in \| 3543 mm.

Limousine

Exterior
Price :	$2,445
Weight :	4000 lbs \| 1814.369 kg
Fuel Capacity :	17.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	7
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	139.5 in \| 3543 mm.

Chassis

Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	17.0 Gal
Wheelbase :	139.5 in \| 3543 mm.

Suburban

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Exterior
Price :	$2,630
Weight :	3975 lbs \| 1803.03 kg
Fuel Capacity :	17.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	9
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	139.5 in \| 3543 mm.

Handling

Optional Tires
Tires :	7.00x15

1948 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,250
Avg. Household Income :	$2,950
Avg. Home :	$7,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.16

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 DeSoto Custom Series? A: The 1948 DeSoto Custom Series has wheelbase sizes of 121.50 and 139.50 inches.

Q: How much did the 1948 DeSoto Custom Series cost when new?A: The 1948 DeSoto Custom Series cost approximately $1,860 to $2,630 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 DeSoto Custom Series? A: The 1948 DeSoto Custom Series was offered as a Chassis, Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Limousine, Sedan, Seven Passenger Sedan, Suburban, Two-Door Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1948? A: DeSoto produced 98,890 automobiles in 1948.

Q: What engine did the 1948 DeSoto Custom Series have? A: The engine powering the 1948 DeSoto Custom Series was a Inline 6 (3877 cc | 236.6 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 112 BHP (82.432 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 195 Ft-Lbs (264 NM) @ 1600 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1948 DeSoto Custom Series have? A: The 1948 DeSoto Custom Series had a 4 speed Automatic Fluid Drive with Tip-Toe shift gearbox.