DeSoto marketed the humble Series S-10 Deluxe with a bold claim for the 1940s: the body was advertised as "rust proofed."
Lead trim: S-10 236.7 cu in Chrysler six (109 bhp at 3600 rpm, 1946–1950) · up to 116 hp
DeSoto Series S-10S-10 · 1942–1952
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FactDeSoto marketed the humble Series S-10 Deluxe with a bold claim for the 1940s: the body was advertised as "rust proofed."
The DeSoto Series S-10 was built for model years 1942 and 1946 through 1952, sold as the DeLuxe (entry level) and Custom (upscale interiors and appearance, a 7-passenger sedan and the extended-wheelbase Suburban) with a "rust proofed" body. The DeLuxe shared the Custom's engine, Chrysler's L-head 237 cu in (3.88 L) six delivering 109 bhp at 3600 rpm (236.7 cu in 1946–1950 and 250.5 cu in from 1951 per the infobox), with a 3-speed manual or Gyro Fluid Drive; pre-war bodies were slightly updated for 1946 to the first half of 1949, then a fully redesigned "1949 Second Series". 1950 brought DeSoto's first station wagon body (Custom only, optional bonded wooden panels) and its first hardtop coupe; brakes grew to 12 in for 1951. The DeLuxe stayed the base model until replaced by the Powermaster in 1953 and the Customs were unseated by the V8 Firedome in 1952. Wheelbase 121.5 in, length 205.8 in (1949) and 208.3 in (1951), width 73.2 in.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-10 236.7 cu in Chrysler six (109 bhp at 3600 rpm, 1946–1950) | 1946–1950 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 109 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| S-10 250.5 cu in Chrysler six (1951–1952) | 1951–1952 | 4.1 L Inline-6 | 116 hp | 208 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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