Guest Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel boeve Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Nice car ! I guess its also converted to 12 volt system .Also the mix of colors is strange .Otherwise it looks very good . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke01 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 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….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 I think I would have gone with gray carpet, but a really nice looking car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel boeve Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) 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. Quote 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) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24Chry48 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Trucker Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Sharp car, beautiful condition. The seat upholstery looks like denim. Seller likes to eat while driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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