Barn Find! Owned by the Same Family for 40 years. Built by Dodge Brothers.

Description for DeSoto Custom 1950

Still in the barn and ready for a new owner! This very well preserved 1950 DeSoto Custom is a great find. Owned by the same family since 1975. They purchased the car from the original owner. The engine was rebuilt, alanced and blueprinted in the late 70's and the family drove it until 1995 when it was parked for a 12 volt conversion. The conversion was never finished and the car has sat in its little cove ever since. The car is rust free and the body is extremely straight with the exception of 3 small dents on the drivers side rear fender (2 on the fender and one just above), nd a small dent in the right rear bumper guard. Excellent condition chrome, ven the hubcaps are still very straight and nice. The original interior is also very well preserved with a nice dash, olid seat underpinnings, nd very straight and solid metal throughout, ncluding very solid floors. All of the glass is good except the rear passenger side door glass is broken.

You have 2 excellent options with this car. This would be an easy restore due the well preserved nature of the car. Or you could clean it, olish the chrome, olish the paint, eplace one piece of glass, inish the 12 volt conversion, une up, recover seats or put on seat covers?), ut some new tires on and you have a nice classic driver. Or do the latter and do a full restore later while the value continues to rise. This car ran fine when parked but has sat a while so it will probably need some work such as tune up, tc but should run fine with many miles left since it was not driven a lot since being rebuilt. The engine does turn freely and easily.

Wow, e have all heard and read about the super rare and mystical barn find. Now it is your turn to find and buy one! And at a reasonable price. And this one is not a complete and total basket case like so many. We wanted someone to have the opportunity to see and purchase this beautiful classic DeSoto just as she sits. The tires will be inflated and if preferred we will have the car washed prior to delivery. You will love this car and it will clean up very nice.

Low reserve, id to win. Call 2O8-7O4-5125 or email with any and all questions. Please bid only if you intend to purchase. Located in Coeur d'Alene, daho, ust west of Spokane, Washington on Interstate 90. Buyer responsible for arranging transport but we will assist in any way we can. I can also recommend a very good shipper that we have used in the past. Or check the eBay links above for shipping quotes or check online for auto shippers. Prices are lower now due to low gas prices. $500 non-refundable Paypal deposit due within 24 hours and balance due in 7 days. Thanks and good luck bidding.

The face on the hood ornament lights up on this car. I believe not all of them did and it was either an option or perhaps only the Custom had this.