DeSoto Custom 4-Door Sedan 3.9 (109 Hp) Tip-Toe Shift
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DeSoto Custom:
The DeSoto Series S-10 is an automobile produced by DeSoto from 1942 through to the 1952 model year. While in production, the Series S-10, which was sold with the trim package DeLuxe, was DeSoto's entry-level car, and was offered primarily as two-door and four-door sedans while the Custom offered upscale interiors and appearance including a 7-passenger sedan and the extended-wheelbase Suburban sedans. The body was claimed to be "rust proofed".
The DeLuxe differed from the more upmarket Custom line by having less trim, fewer standard features, and plainer interiors in fewer color combinations. A six-tube and an eight-tube radio were optional....(Read more on Wikipedia)
4-Door Sedan Overview:
DeSoto Custom (4-Door Sedan). With 260 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Rear‑wheel drive offers dynamic handling and sporty feedback. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. With seating for 6, it’s perfect for larger families.
Performance Verdict
Equipped with the innovative Tip-Toe Shift semi-automatic transmission, this trim offered a smoother, more convenient driving experience than a standard manual, enhancing usability for its time.
Fuel Economy
Similar to the standard manual, fuel economy was modest, typical for a large 1940s sedan, with the semi-automatic potentially offering minor efficiency improvements in certain conditions.
Best Use Case:
Comfortable City & Highway Cruising
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Spacious and comfortable interior for its era
- • Classic post-war American styling and presence
- • Robust and relatively simple inline-6 engine design
- • Smooth ride quality for a 1940s vehicle
- • Historical significance as a return to civilian production
Cons:
- • Poor fuel economy by modern standards
- • Lack of modern safety features (e.g., seatbelts, airbags, crumple zones)
- • Vague steering and soft suspension by modern driving dynamics
- • Limited braking performance with drum brakes all around
- • Requires specialized maintenance and parts for a vintage vehicle
Specifications:
| General: |
| Brand: | DeSoto |
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| Model: | Custom |
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| Generation: | 4-Door Sedan |
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| Modification (Engine): | 3.9 (109 Hp) Tip-Toe Shift |
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| Start of production: | 1946 |
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| End of production: | 1949 |
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| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
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| Body type: | Sedan |
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| Seats: | 6 |
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| Doors: | 4 |
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| Engine: |
| Power: | 109 Hp @ 3600 rpm. |
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| Power per litre: | 28.1 Hp/l |
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| Torque: | 260 Nm @ 1200 rpm. |
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| Engine displacement: | 3877 |
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| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
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| Engine configuration: | Inline |
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| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
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| Fuel injection system: | Carburettor |
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| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
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| Engine oil capacity: | 4.7 l |
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| Coolant: | 16.1 l |
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| Cylinder Bore: | 87.31 mm mm |
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| Piston Stroke: | 107.95 mm mm |
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| Compression ratio: | 6.6:1 |
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| Performance: |
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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| Space: |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 l |
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| Size: |
| Length: | 5265 mm mm |
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| Width: | 1923 mm mm |
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| Height: | 1687 mm mm |
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| Wheelbase: | 3086 mm mm |
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| Front track: | 1448 mm |
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| Rear (Back) track: | 1524 mm |
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| Powertrain: |
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
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| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
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| Number of gears | 4 |
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| Transmission type | Automatic |
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| Gearbox type | Tip-Toe Shift |
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| Front brakes | Drum, 279 mm |
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| Rear brakes | Drum, 279 mm |
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