1942 DeSoto Coupe

1942 DeSoto coupe’ deluxe model S-10. Iconic design, with hide-a-way headlights. California car now coming to the AACA Hershey car corral. Very solid example of a very hard to find vehicle. Body, floors and frame are all excellent.When I acquired the DeSoto, I repaired the headlights, both the functionality of the headlights and the disappearing aspect of the headlights needed repairing. I rebuilt the carburetor and performed a traditional tune-up, spark plugs and wires, points, ignition cap and rotor, set timing.I removed and repaired the fluid drive transmission and the overdrive.The previous owner installed new radial wide white wall tires and they ride beautifully.Although largely correct, flathead 6 cylinder, fluid drive, etc, like most things the car is not 100% Pure. For example it has been converted to 12 volt, it has a late 1960’s mopar rear differential, the interior is nice, but is a decent approximation of authentic, but not the real McCoy. I have made it a good starting, running , driving and stopping automobile. The chrome is very nice the paint shinny and “cruise night “ quality. It is equipped with newer radial WW tires.