1951 DeSoto Custom

Description for DeSoto 1951

I bought this car in 1976 it cost me $150 it has done very well always started car had been converted to a 12 volt but could be reverted back to 6 volt There has been 2 repaintings done to it present paint is pained over a paint that was yellow with white top. The front brakes is recently rebuilt seems to be working good. body is straight no dents. has been just driven like to go shopping casual driving There is a second DeSoto just like it being used as parts that could go with it and a sun visor above windshield is still here the engine compartment has not been restored but the engine was rebuilt in about 1982. Has run good since i never put a whole lot of miles on it transmission works good it has what was called a tip toe shift when car get up to 20 miles an hour lift foot off gas and then it shifts with 2 electrical solonoids . There is only minor rust like just some on top of rocker panel.