1948 Desoto S-11 Deluxe Coupe - Sold at $13,900

THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE NICEST SURVIVING 48 DESOTO S-11 DELUXE COUPE IN EXISTENCE, ONE FAMILY OWNED , 1 REPAINT ORIGINAL COLOR IN 1989 , AND A VERY NICE JOB I MIGHT ADD, 43XXX ACT MI, MULTIPLE TROPHY WINNER, SOLID AS A ROCK ,(SEE PICS), ORIGINAL SPARE IN THE TRUNK, FULL SET OF ORIGINAL WHEELS AND TIRES AND HUB CAPS, ALSO A SET OF COCKER GOODYEARS ON CHROME WHEELS FOR EVERY DAY DRIVING, INTERIOR IS ULTRA LEATHER IN THE ORIGINAL STYLE AND COLOR ,(THE MOHAIR WAS SO THIN IT HAD TO BE DONE). NEW SILL MLDINGS,NEW NOS ROCKER MLDINGS (NOT ON THE CAR). ENGINE AND FLUID DRIVE TRANSMISSION OPERATE FLAWLESLY,WINDOWS ALL GO UP AND DOWN AS THEY SHOULD,HEATER,RADIO,DOME LIGHT,DASH LIGHTS,AIR SCOOP,HOOD RELEASE, TRUNK HANDLE,LIGHTS ,HORN, BRIGHT LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS BRAKE LIGHTS, EMERGENCY BRAKE,ALL OPERATE AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO , ONLY THING THAT DOES NOT WORK IS THE ......U KNOW IT, THE CLOCK....EXCEPT TWICE A DAY, MAKE NO MISTAKE THIS CAR IS NOT A 100 POINT CONCOURS SHOW WINNER, BUT IN MY OPINION ITS BETTER BECAUSE ITS ALL ORIGINAL,DOWN TO THE FACTORY BLUE PAINT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR, INSTEAD OF RUST, AT SOME POINT THE BUMPERS AND GRILL HAVE HAD TO BE REDONE BECAUSE THEY ARE ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFULL, THRE IS HOWEVER A BIT OF FADING OF THE WOODGRAIN ON THE WINDOW MLDINGS ON THE INSIDE BUT THATS ABOUT IT

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Auction Date: 01 Apr 2007
Sold For: $13,900
# Bids: 30
Miles: 43,000
Engine: 6
Exterior Color: blue
Interior Color: tan