1946-1948 DeSoto Custom Suburban
The 1946-1948 DeSoto Custom Suburban was the most expensive of the 1946-1948 DeSoto line. This 139.5-inch-wheelbase, eight-passenger sedan was also equipped with a fold-down rear seat, and no trunk partition. This model was a favorite of livery services for hauling a great deal of luggage along with their passengers. Fine wood trim (and wood grain) was found inside, and wood combined with metal in the standard roof rack.![]() 1948 DeSoto Custom Suburban sedan. See more pictures of classic cars. |
Pluses of the 1946-1948 DeSoto Custom Suburban:
- One of the more unique DeSotos, and among the more interesting early-postwar models
- Well built
- Dowdy styling
- Hard to find on the collector market
7,500
Specifications of the 1946-1948 DeSoto Custom Suburban:
Wheelbase, inches: 139.5
Length, inches: 225.3
Weight, pounds: 3,974-4,012
Price, new: $2,093-2,631 (U.S.)
Engines for the 1946-1948 DeSoto Custom Suburban:
| Type | Size | Horsepower | Years |
| sv I-6 | 236.6 cc | 109 | 1946-1948 |
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