ron hausmann Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Price reduced to $9,000. First person with cash gets it! Ron Hausmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 All - Here are pictures of the original interior. it is very shabby and dirty, but very complete. as you can see, all original DeSoto handles are present. Ron Hausmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 WOW! Extra hub caps! THOSE are some of the toughest to find in ANY condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Still for sale $9,000. Ron Hausmann’s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Still for sale. Need the space for my next car project. Price reduced to $ 8,700. Good deal for that car in that shape! RON HAUSMANN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Love the car Ron. I might have to add on the new garage already. I just traded my 80 Z28 for this Desoto's little brother in the same color combination in the form of a 31 Plymouth. . The next car on the list is a Desoto. Thanks for sharing. Hope one as nice as this is around when I am ready. Can I ask if there is any evidence of the car once being pin stripped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 There is no evidence of any pin striping on her. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Try Again! RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erichill Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 So where is the guy complaining a while back about how all these old cars cost too much, and people are being unrealistic about their prices. Here's one heck of a deal in my opinion. Sorry my little shop is full already with two pre war cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, erichill said: So where is the guy complaining a while back about how all these old cars cost too much, and people are being unrealistic about their prices. Here's one heck of a deal in my opinion. Sorry my little shop is full already with two pre war cars. If I had more than a minimum of income, I would be all over it. It is VERY well priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 All - Please somebody buy it! I want to start my next Kissel Kar restoration but just plain have no more realistic work space! Thanks, Ron Hausmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinky Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 On 12/4/2019 at 7:22 PM, ron hausmann said: All - Please somebody buy it! I want to start my next Kissel Kar restoration but just plain have no more realistic work space! Thanks, Ron Hausmann Judging by your signature, you have a shortage of DeSoto's, and a GLUT of Kissels. You need to keep the DeSoto and sell off those excess Kissels. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahti35 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Where does a 1931 Desoto sit on the '31 car market... somewhere in the middle? Comparable in luxury/features to a Model A, Buick, or something more pricey? Were they a working man's car or would you have to be slightly better off to buy one new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 My understanding is that they were a bit more upscale, neither luxury nor working mans cars.They were priced between Plymouth’s and Chrysler’s . Many Chrysler parts interchange. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I just wrote a clever witty suggestion which my ill-designed iPad keyboard evaporated. I put an inordinate amount of time into my well written response. I make it a policy to never re-write what is stolen from me. Bottom line : Get the car road ready. MERRY CHRISTMAS, Ron. - Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 The Desoto was Walter Chrysler trying to give the working man a Chrysler, at a Desoto's Price. The Plymouth and Dodge were below that and the Desoto was one under a Chrysler with a lot of fit and finish and a Six Cylinder and some eights like the Imperials etc., It will sell just like C Carl said get it road worthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron hausmann Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 All. So OK. Not running the price is $8,700. Running, price will be back at original $9,300. I can make it run easily I believe. Absent that, I'll hang on to it. Any takers? Thanks, RON HAUSMANN P.E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahti35 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, ron hausmann said: My understanding is that they were a bit more upscale, neither luxury nor working mans cars.They were priced between Plymouth’s and Chrysler’s . Many Chrysler parts interchange. Ron Interesting, thanks. A quick search of ebay turned up a surprising number of NOS parts. Learn something new everyday... Cool car! Edited December 21, 2019 by Lahti35 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 12:31 AM, marcapra said: what is stopping this DeSoto from running? A battery? On 10/31/2019 at 7:59 AM, ron hausmann said: matcapra - last was run in 1984. But I have no doubt that it would run again easily with a battery, fresh gas, fresh oil, and checking the valves. It’s been in a heated shop or garage since 1984 and standing by. It ran great when I was driving it, but today it just doesn’t fit with my 1920’s and Kissel Kars. Hope it finds a good home. Ron Hausmann On 10/30/2019 at 6:40 PM, GregLaR said: Ron, This looks like a great car at a nice price. If I wasn't 2,000 miles away, I think I would drop by for a closer look. Greg Ron, you, and only you, know how well the car runs. Yes, a 35 year layup requires a methodical sequential restart process. But with a free turning flathead engine, that is neither all that time consuming, nor costly. Check out and lube the water pump, put a fan belt on it, and begin a proper FULL-service re-commissioning. (Does the car have hydraulic brakes - that will be the most involved part of making the car road ready). You have the facilities to EASILY do this, and the sum total of time and money involved will be a fraction of any single particular element of your many superb restorations. This car is a TRUE survivor, aging gracefully with TRUE patina rather than agonizing, disfiguring damage. My guess is that it runs at least as well as it looks. Prove me right, and perhaps Greg, but certainly someone, could come and drive it home. A turn-key car sells more quickly for more money than the proverbial pig (as in poke). Again, at this point, you are the only one, who, like the proverbial hairdresser, knows for sure. MERRY CHRISTMAS, Ron ! And again, thank you very much for sharing your great work with us. - Carl LOOKY HERE ! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT !!!!!!!! MY CLEVER COMPOSITION REGURGITATED, FROM WHERE I DO NOT KNOW. Ron, I think your offer to fix it up for the small increase in price is quite generous. Best of luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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