i just picked up a 1932 desoto 2dr sedan . does anyone have any info on these cars . i heard they are rare .
Question is, which model is it? DeSoto did a bunch of 2-yr production total combining: '31-32 Model SA '31-32 Model CF The stand-alone '32 was the Model SC, but add to that; DeSoto shows more than 1 4-p*** 2-dr in just the '32 SC series alone. Car have a data plate or other model ID? Sweet car- easily one of the nicest grille designs of the entire '30s.
Don't know how rare it is as in how many were built, but it's safe to say few have survived. Definitely worth building, looks pretty complete and solid. It's got more legroom than a comparable vintage Ford. Back when they could be found in junkyards, a lot of those Desoto grilles ended up on hot rods. I agree that it's one of the most attractive grilles from that period. Safe to say you'll have the only '32 Desoto at the local cruise in. I love to see unusual stuff like this built.
DeSoto's set a record in '28 for the most cars produced in the initial year of production; that record stood until 1960 when the Ford Falcon finally beat that record. Oddly, '61 was the last year for DeSoto. I have a 32 DeSoto 3-window coupe, altho not in as good of condition as yours.
Very cool body style. My opinion that you didn't ask for is don't monkey with it. Full fenders and no big body mods.
thanks for the info. looked for some kind of id tag but all i found was seven numbers on p*** side piller. thanks again jim
Yeah, nice find. They look chopped already comparted to a Ford closed car, and I'll bet it was 1/10th of what you'da paid for a '32 Ford!
Nice DeSoto! How long since it's seen the road? You don't see too many of those hurricane rims it's sportin'. Big and littles is as far as I would go with changing the stance
Here is what I recently purchased - was told it is a 32 DeSoto - this is how I got it, sitting in the garage looking the same way . . . it just showed up last week. I have a lot of work to get it back into shape!
You have a very cool and rare car. It's a 1932 Standard SC model and was called a 2-door Brougham (another word for sedan) 5-p***enger. There were 3730 of that model produced in 1932. There is sometimes confusion about the early 30's models because many that had sat in dealer stock for a while were registered in the next calendar year. You'll see cars which are claimed to be 1932 Desotos which are really 1931 model year cars, but were first licensed in 1932. I have a 32 Custom SC convertible coupe which is nearing completion as a full-fendered resto-rod. I put a 2004 Dodge Ram 5.7L hemi in it with the 45rfe auto trans. That combination fits within the hood sides and also fits inside the x-member with very minor t*******. The early Mopar frames are very stout. I boxed the front rails on mine anyway and put in a Kugel IFS and Maverick 8" rear with 4-bars and with Air-Ride F&R. I'm block-sanding it now in preparation for paint and hope to have it running this summer. The frame, body shell, rear fenders, fuel tank cover and running boards are identical to a 1932 Plymouth PB. Fibergl*** rear fenders and fuel tank covers are available for the Plymouth. New rubber covered steel running boards are available for the Plymouth and will fit your car. The hood, grille shell and front fenders are different than a Plymouth. Take care of those items because they are nearly impossible to find. You are lucky to have the plain front fenders with no wells for spare tires. I had to fill my spare wells. IMHO, you would be making a terrible mistake to remove the fenders from this car. It would then be just another uninteresting rat rod. I'm including a table below showing the production numbers for the various models of 1932 Desotos. You can see that you have a rare car indeed. I have a lot of other info I'd be glad to share with you, including a table showing the production numbers of the various Desoto models. It won't post in this quick reply.
They have what may be the nicest grill shell this side of a 1932 Ford, a direct copy of a MILLER race car grill.
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