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1941 DESOTO SERIES 8 CUSTOM 3-WINDOW COUPE

Winning Bid:
$22,000

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1941 DESOTO SERIES 8 CUSTOM 3-WINDOW COUPE

1941 DESOTO SERIES 8 CUSTOM 3-WINDOW COUPE

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1941 DESOTO SERIES 8 CUSTOM 3-WINDOW COUPE

High Bidder:  BIGDADDYBO

No Reserve

Winning Bid: $22,000 (USD)

End Date: 12/01/2025, 12:32 PM PDT


Location:

St. Louis, Missouri 63116

Seller:

Dealer

Engine:

383ci V8

Transmission:

Automatic

Odometer:

4,204 (Mi)

Chassis/VIN:

6111109

Lot Number:

Winning Bid: $22,000 (USD)

High Bidder:  BIGDADDYBO

No Reserve

Ends In:

End Date:

Location:

St. Louis, Missouri 63116

Seller:

Dealer

Engine:

383ci V8

Transmission:

Odometer:

4,204 (Mi)

Chassis/VIN:

6111109

AutoCheck Report

Lot Number:

81399733

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Vehicle Story

OVERVIEW

This 1941 DeSoto Series 8 is powered by a rebuilt 383ci V8 mated to a rebuilt three-speed 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission. With a green patina exterior over a modern beige leather interior, this custom three-window coupe is now offered by the selling dealer with a clear title.

Highlights

  • Recipient of six-year restoration 
  • Performance-enhanced drivetrain 
  • New 12-volt wiring system 
  • Seven-foot trunk 

Ownership History                                                                            

  • Offered by a dealer
  • Current location: Missouri 

EXTERIOR

  • Green patina 
  • Split windshield 
  • Fender skirts
  • Dual chrome side mirrors 
  • Chrome brightwork 

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

  • 15-inch color-matched steel wheels 
  • H78 Coker Classic whitewall radial tires 

INTERIOR

  • Beige leather upholstery
  • Six-way power-adjustable bucket seats
    • Sourced from a Lincoln Navigator 
  • Seven-foot trunk 
  • Center console with automatic shifter 
  • Power rack-and-pinion steering 
  • Cadillac-sourced tilt & telescoping column
  • DeSoto steering wheel 

INSTRUMENTS

  • Intellitronix gauges
    • Speedometer
    • Temperature
    • Fuel
  • Dash-mounted aftermarket tachometer 
  • Under dash-mounted aftermarket auxiliary gauges 
  • Odometer shows 4,204 miles
    • Title reads mileage-exempt

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

  • 383ci V8
    • Sourced from a 1970 Plymouth Super Bee
    • Holley Avenger four-barrel carburetor 
    • Pro Maxx aluminum heads
    • Lunati Power cam and lifters 
    • Aluminum radiator
      • Custom shroud
      • Electric fan 

Transmission

  • Three-speed 727 TorqueFlite automatic
    • 2,000-rpm stall converter 
    • Gear Vendors overdrive 

Service History Highlights

  • Original engine and transmission have been replaced
  • Current engine and transmission have been rebuilt 
    • Engine has been driven 3,000 miles since total rebuilt 

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

  • 8.75-inch rear end 
    • Sourced out of an E-body Chrysler vehicle 
    • SureGrip differential 
    • 3.55 gears
  • Rear air shocks 
  • Power front disc brakes 
  • Three-inch drum brakes 
  • Dual exhaust system 

Service History Highlights

  • Rebuilt suspension and 742 housing 

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

  • Surface rust is visible on the undercarriage components 
  • Digital odometer is not displaying all digits correctly 
  • Exterior blemishes as seen in the photos 

**VIN NOTICE: THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS A VIN THAT MAY – DEPENDING ON THE STATE OF REGISTRATION – REQUIRE THE BUYER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND BE SUBJECT TO A STATE-ISSUED VIN AND/OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THAT STATE

 

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