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1935 Desoto SG Airflow 6 Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,015.00
No. Produced 6,269
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 115 1/2 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 57 7/8 inches
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 241.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/8 & 4 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 100@3400
Rated Horsepower 27.3
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix SG
Engine No. Location On left side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Borg & Beck
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.53 to 1
2nd 1.52 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.16 to 1
Single plate
Clutch Size 9.875 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 7 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Steel spoke
Wheel Mfr Motor Wheel
Wheel Size 16 X 4.5
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 6 Gallons
Transmission 2 1/2 Pounds
Cooling System 4 1/4 Gallons
Rear Differential 3 1/4 Pounds
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 5,082,201 to 5,088,967
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location On right front door hinge post. Add'l serial nos. 9603436 to 9603544
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Additional Information

Restorer's Guide Chrysler Corp 1987Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
The Airflow De Soto (1935)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
De Soto (1935)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Trade Journal April 1935Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Parrot Blue
Viennese Blue
Envoy Red
Cedarbird No. 4
Columbia Beige
Gargoyle Gray
French Beige Dk
Lupine Blue
Polo Green
Putty Beige
Bellvue Beige
Iceland Green No. 4
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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