1948 DeSoto Custom club coupe - $24,500 (Riverside)

[Guest]

Sharp looking car and a pretty comprehensive restoration but I'm not so sure about the Blue/Brown mix on the interior.

 

 

 

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/riverside-1948-desoto-custom-club-coupe/7470799139.html

I am helping a friend sell his 1948 DeSoto Custom club coupe. The car was restored in the early 1990's and still looks and drives GREAT! The DeSoto is an original California car that had no rust or rot issues that made for an easy restoration. The speedometer shows 78,717. The car has a 236 cid 6 cylinder, fluid drive transmission, radio that has been converted to AM/FM, heater, clock that has been converted to quartz movement and has front seat belts. The tires have about 100 miles on them. The owners asking price is $24,500. Any questions contact John: (951) 880-8985 cell. No text messages or trades.

 

Edited April 14, 2022 by GregLaR (see edit history)

[daniel boeve]

Nice car ! I guess its also converted to 12 volt system .Also the mix of colors is strange .Otherwise it looks very good .

[John_S_in_Penna]

It is a nice looking car.  What do you see, Daniel,

that tells you that it has been converted from 6 to 12 volts?

 

Most true restorations would keep it at 6 volts.

[zeke01]

5 hours ago, daniel boeve said:

Nice car ! I guess its also converted to 12 volt system .Also the mix of colors is strange .Otherwise it looks very good .

I see a six volt battery located on the left front fender. Zeke

[58L-Y8]

The two-tone light gray/dark blue broadcloth interiors were considered stylish at the time.  I've seen it in original Mopars of the period.

[Jeff Perkins / Mn]

The interior of this car is very similar to the ‘46 Dodge I owned and drove in the 70s and early 80s. My seat facings had a gray stripe in the fabric. This car looks great…..

[Taylormade]

I think I would have gone with gray carpet, but a really nice looking car.

[daniel boeve]

3 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

It is a nice looking car.  What do you see, Daniel,

that tells you that it has been converted from 6 to 12 volts?

 

Most true restorations would keep it at 6 volts.

I don't have a problem neither with a 6 volt system but i see a ( I presume ) 12 volt battery sitting in the car but it can also be a new model  6 volt battery

[JACK M]

Haven't we discussed the problems with these cars not shifting correctly when converted to 12 volts?

Pretty sure that battery is 6 volts as I can see two caps in one pic and don't think there would be room for 4 more.

[Guest]

6 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said:

The two-tone light gray/dark blue broadcloth interiors were considered stylish at the time.  I've seen it in original Mopars of the period.

Yes, I think the blue and gray look sharp together.  It's the addition of the brown carpet that looks incongruous. 

As Taylormade suggested, gray carpet would have made much more sense. 

[Fossil]

10 hours ago, Jeff Perkins / Mn said:

The interior of this car is very similar to the ‘46 Dodge I owned and drove in the 70s and early 80s. My seat facings had a gray stripe in the fabric. This car looks great…..

I agree and would love to have this parked in my garage. Now if I can just convince Jeff to buy it for me. 

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As Taylormade suggested, gray carpet would have made much more sense. 

The brown carpet doesn't do a thing for that car. 

 

 

 

Edited April 14, 2022 by Fossil (see edit history)

[JFranklin]

13 hours ago, daniel boeve said:

I don't have a problem neither with a 6 volt system but i see a ( I presume ) 12 volt battery sitting in the car but it can also be a new model  6 volt battery

That is a six volt hooked up in the first photo. 6 volts work very well if the car is kept in good condition, and it looks cared for.

Edited April 15, 2022 by JFranklin (see edit history)

[24Chry48]

Definitely a 6 volt battery with the heavy cables, as they should be. The brown hogs-hair carpet was standard on all Chrysler products in the 30's and 40's. Very common. This is a nice car. I hope it sells for near the asking price but it is a little high. Good luck to the seller.

[Crusty Trucker]

I presume the wheels are stock - almost look chrome/reversed with those trim rings. Didn't many (most?) Mopars of that era come with those white wheel rings (plastic?) that covered the wheels and were held on the wheel by the hubcap which "simulated" white wall tires - (due to post-war shortages?)

 

 

 

 

Edited April 15, 2022 by Crusty Trucker (see edit history)

[suchan]

Sharp car, beautiful condition.

The seat upholstery looks like denim.

Seller likes to eat while driving?

[JACK M]

10 hours ago, Crusty Trucker said:

those white wheel rings (plastic?) that covered the wheels and were held on the wheel by the hubcap which "simulated" white wall tires 

Those were metal. I scored a set somewhere when I owned this Plymouth.