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The De Soto Motor Car Company was created in Auburn, Indiana, in November 1912, by L.M. Field, Hayes Fry and Glenn Fry of Iowa City, Iowa, and V.H. Van Sickle and H.J. Clark of Des Moines, Iowa. It was a subsidiary of the Zimmerman Manufacturing Company of Auburn, which had previously been at 440 North Indiana Avenue from 1908 until 1915.
DeSoto Airstream (1935–1936) DeSoto Series S (1937–1942) (S-1 through S-10, except the Airstream and Airflow) DeSoto Custom (1946–1952) DeSoto Deluxe (1946–1952) DeSoto Diplomat (1946-1961) DeSoto Firedome (1952–1959) DeSoto Powermaster (1953–1954) DeSoto Fireflite (1955–1960) DeSoto Adventurer (1956–1960) DeSoto Firesweep (1957 ...
The DeSoto Series S-10 is an automobile produced by DeSoto from 1942 through to the 1952 model year. [4] 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 [2] and the extended-wheelbase ...
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The car debuted during DeSoto's 25th anniversary, taking the place of the entry-level DeSoto Deluxe. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Powermaster was a full-size car, offered in pillared two and four-door sedan and station wagon models, and powered by Chrysler's 251 cu in (4.1 L) DeSoto I6 engine.
The DeSoto Airflow is a full-sized automobile built by DeSoto during model years 1934, 1935 and 1936. DeSoto received the then-revolutionary Airflow model due to its price structure relationship to larger and more expensive Chrysler brand cars. [1] The 1934 Airflow models are noted for their unique styling.
1960 DeSoto Adventurer. The DeSoto Adventurer is a full-sized automobile that was produced by DeSoto from 1956 through the 1960 model year. Introduced as a four-seat high-performance sports coupe concept car, [1] the Adventurer ended up being DeSoto's special, limited-production, high-performance model, similar to the more luxurious and exclusive "letter series" Chrysler 300 and Chrysler Saratoga.
A four-headlight system was optional for both the Fireflite and DeSoto Firedome models in 1957. [6] The DeSoto Firesweep polyhead V8s were introduced with a bore and stroke of 3.6875 in (94 mm) X 3.800 in (97 mm). for 325 cid. The two barrel V8 was rated at 240 hp (179 kW) while the four barrel version produced 260 hp (194 kW).