58L-Y8 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) For Sale: 1936 Desoto Airstream sedan - $11,000 - Massillon, OH -SOLD! 1936. Desoto. Airstream - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Selling a very solid old car. Had a frame off restoration . beginning with a very solid car. Including a motor rebuild. It has a straight 6. With a 3 speed. Highly optioned. Has clock. Radio. And over drive. I drive it to car shows every week. Has a few scratches. Still looks great. Seats are showing some age. Can drive it home. Will not answer text asking what the least ill take. odometer: 63000 Contact: (330) two-8-0-0-9-two-six Copy and paste in your email: 36719ebe55e13ae48848bc1e7f84cb14@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1936 Desoto Airstream sedan. Edited July 23, 2021 by 58L-Y8 SOLD!!! (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Is it two shades of tan or one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Looks like tan with slightly darker fenders. Sort of like my Hudson. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Without being seen in person this seems like a good deal. The fenders do look to be slightly darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) Chrysler did offer some not al that attractive two-tone paint jobs in this era. I recall a gray combo, as well. I'm pretty sure they referred to them as their "Spring Offerings". Personally, I think it's what has kept this car from selling in the past. Edited June 28, 2021 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atglass Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Any idea what a fair price would be on this car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, atglass said: Any idea what a fair price would be on this car? Honestly, I'd say it's at or below a fair price, if you can accept it's odd colors. If this were black, or some correct, original solid color it might have sold long ago. I think that both of those beige-like colors are just too yellow for most people's taste. Edited June 28, 2021 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 The photographs and background colors don’t help any in portraying the color as an oddball combo with limited appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atglass Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) The seller states it's equipped with a radio but I do not see it in the photo of the dash.????? Edited June 29, 2021 by atglass (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 The fenders are just too close to the body color for this to work. One of these shows up as a taxi in virtually every Warner’s Brothers film in the late thirties and into the early fifties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maok Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 5 hours ago, atglass said: The seller states it's equipped with a radio but I do not see it in the photo of the dash.????? Look closer, between the two instrument clusters, behind the steering wheel 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atglass Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, maok said: Look closer, between the two instrument clusters, behind the steering wheel Don't see the antenna either. Edited June 29, 2021 by atglass (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Those early auto radios only had dials for station tuning and volume with a small window where the station call letter showed. The radio chassis was under the instrument panel and the speaker above the windshield. The antenna was mounted under the runningboard. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atglass Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 5 hours ago, maok said: Look closer, between the two instrument clusters, behind the steering wheel Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atglass Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, 58L-Y8 said: Those early auto radios only had dials for station tuning and volume with a small window where the station call letter showed. The radio chassis was under the instrument panel and the speaker above the windshield. The antenna was mounted under the runningboard. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 The most important feature is the overdrive. The Radio will unlikely get turned on , if it even works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atglass Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, roysboystoys said: The most important feature is the overdrive. The Radio will unlikely get turned on , if it even works. So, Is 3rd gear the overdrive? Or is it a 4 sped trans. Edited June 29, 2021 by atglass (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 13 hours ago, TerryB said: The photographs and background colors don’t help any in portraying the color as an oddball combo with limited appeal. I don't mind the colors at all--as long as they're correct for this car. The colors are different, but they're not garish. What does period literature depict? If some expert can verify their authenticity, we might learn something about 1936 DeSotos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Yes, and the oddball colors distract quite a bit from the great Art Deco flourishes that '36 DeSotos are know for. Here's a nice black one from Google (yes, I know that it's a British version): Edited June 29, 2021 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 9 hours ago, atglass said: So, Is 3rd gear the overdrive? Or is it a 4 sped trans. 3 rd has overdrive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: Yes, and the oddball colors distract quite a bit from the great Art Deco flourishes that '36 DeSotos are know for. Here's a nice black one from Google (yes, I know that it's a British version): The original posted Desoto is only about 2 hours from me. If it was black , I would have been there already checking it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Taylormade said: One of these shows up as a taxi in virtually every Warner’s Brothers film in the late thirties and into the early fifties. You called for a cab? From "The Breaking Point" (1950), Warner Brothers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maok Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: Yes, and the oddball colors distract quite a bit from the great Art Deco flourishes that '36 DeSotos are know for. Here's a nice black one from Google (yes, I know that it's a British version): Actually, its an Australian version. I'm not sure about the black though, many other colours that suite better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowndodge Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/28/2021 at 9:06 AM, Fossil said: Without being seen in person this seems like a good deal. The fenders do look to be slightly darker. I agree I think it’s a real good deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowndodge Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 7 hours ago, roysboystoys said: The original posted Desoto is only about 2 hours from me. If it was black , I would have been there already checking it out. You are crazy not to go look at this one Roy... it’s a deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowndodge Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 19 hours ago, atglass said: Don't see the antenna either. You don’t see a fair price either!!! Got to open your eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atglass Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Uptowndodge said: You don’t see a fair price either!!! Got to open your eyes I'm asking questions, maybe silly to you, because I am new at this. I appreciate everyone's comments including yours. Edited June 30, 2021 by atglass (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Here is one I had back in 1968 when they were regular transportation. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) On 6/28/2021 at 1:40 PM, atglass said: Any idea what a fair price would be on this car? Sharp car. If you're OK with the colors, the asking price is pretty good. See if the seller is open to a little negotiating. I didn't see "price is firm" in the ad. If you hate the colors and plan to change them immediately, you'll be upside down on the car real quick. PS: You'll do better if you do any negotiating face-to-face after examining the car. If I was the seller, I wouldn't care to be chiseled long-distance. Edited June 30, 2021 by suchan Added to message. (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atglass Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I'm OK with colors. Seller says over dive is working properly. Maybe $10,000??? your thoughts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, atglass said: I'm OK with colors. Seller says over dive is working properly. Maybe $10,000??? your thoughts.... It's worth what it's worth to you. Who cares what a bunch of yahoos on the internet think? If you think that's a good price for that car, then go for it. What else can you buy for $10,000? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atglass Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said: It's worth what it's worth to you. Who cares what a bunch of yahoos on the internet think? If you think that's a good price for that car, then go for it. What else can you buy for $10,000? Thank you for the vote of confidence. Greatly appreciate your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I don't mind the color combination. Much better than a lot I've seen. Maybe just a set of black walls to tone it down a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 12 hours ago, atglass said: I'm OK with colors. Seller says over dive is working properly. Maybe $10,000??? your thoughts.... Advice and opinions here are fine but no substitute for an in-person inspection. If this DeSoto moves you, its worth your time and effort to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 13 hours ago, GregLaR said: I don't mind the color combination. Much better than a lot I've seen. Maybe just a set of black walls to tone it down a bit? That actually looks pretty good. Paint the wheels red to match the beltline trim and you'd really have a sharp car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I hadn't thought of that Matt but yes, I agree the red wheels could clean it up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 The black walls look MUCH better than those color matched walls I see in the ad. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Wait a couple years and the whitewalls will match the fenders. Red wheels, trim rings, and wide whites is a good look, too (as seen in numerous tire catalogs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecoDog Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Salutations! Not sure if anyone is still follows this thread, but I’m the proud new owner of this very DeSoto! Made a profile on the site to find any tidbits about my new car, as well as connect with other DeSoto owners. To my surprise, I found my own car being discussed. Bought the car a couple weeks ago, drove 5 hours from PA to take a look at it. Its been really fun reading the discussions about it here. In my personal taste, the color of the car is absolutely perfect—in fact, it’s one of the aspects that initially drew my eye. The purchase was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to own a mid 1930s car, and being an Art Deco fanatic, it’s amazing to have one that is simply brimming with stunning design elements. Anyone who has experience with these cars are welcome to reach out, I could certainly use all the knowledge I can collect! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Greetings DecoDog! Congratulations! Its always gratifying to hear about cars we've featured on here that have found new, enthusiastic, appreciative owners. Your 1936 DeSoto Airstream has more great Art Deco details and features than most any other car then, its line-mate Airflow does as well. Ray Dietrich, the famous designer/custom coach-builder, was when your car was styled leading the Chrysler Art & Color Styling Department, certainly had a great deal to do with your DeSoto's design. Best of luck with your new acquisition and please keep us apprised of your progress and experiences with it. Let the DeSoto adventures begin! Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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