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See this 1936 DeSoto Coupe on display in our Ft. Lauderdale showroom.Gateway Classic Cars is excited to bring little history into our Ft. Lauderdale showroom with this 1936 Desoto Coupe. Desoto was born as a division of the Chrysler in 1928 to directly compete with such names as Oldsmobile, Buick, Studebaker and Hudson in the mid-priced market. Desoto went on to become a very successful brand for Chrysler which was manufactured from 1928-1961. First model year sales totaled 81,065 units setting a first- year sales record that was not broken until 1960. Remarkably, over two million vehicles were manufactured during Desoto's long run. The Desoto logo featured a stylized image of the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto for which the car was named after. De Soto led the first European expedition deep into the territory of what is now the United States. Exploring territories which are now recognized as Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Our 1936 Desoto Coupe is a fine example featuring timely Art Deco styling. A vehicle that defines “simple elegance". body color, our 1937 Desoto is sharply painted in an eye-popping Purple with a white and purple interior color scheme that makes this Desoto a showstopper. Powered by a rebuilt MOPAR 383 CID V8 mated to a rebuilt 3 speed automatic transmission. If you are looking for a rare classic car that will turn heads as well as corners this awesome 1936 Desoto Coupe is a must have. Options on this gorgeous 1936 Desoto Coupe include: Air Conditioning, Am/FM radio, Cassette, Spare Tire, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Tilt Wheel, Seat Belts, Kill Switch, Radial Tires, Aluminum/Alloy Wheels. The time is now to own a piece of Desoto history. This 1937 Desoto Touring Sedan is available at our Ft. Lauderdale Showroom at Gateway Classic Cars and can be seen at http://www.GatewayClassicCars.com which includes 100+ HD photos and HD video. To see the car in person, it can be seen at our Ft. Lauderdale Showroom located at 4020 126th Ave Suite 108, Coral Springs Fl 33065. Any and all questions can be answered by our knowledgeable staff by calling (954) 227-4202 or email us at Fortlauderdale@GatewayClassicCars.com.
Wanting to enter the competition with its arch-rivals General Motors, Studebaker, and Willys-Knight, in the mid-price class, Walter Chrysler introduced in 1928 The DeSoto make, named after the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto.
In 1934, an attempt was made to elevate DeSoto by introducing Chrysler's streamlined Airflow bodies on the shorter DeSoto chassis. This created an initial sales flop, but made an interesting collectors' car
After a period of low sales the brand was finally discontinued in 1961.