Hemi Powered! Have it all; Modern Comfort & Reliability with Classic Style

  • Location: San Jose, California, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: DeSoto
  • Model: Coupe
  • Type: Coupe
  • Trim: Custom
  • Year: 1948
  • Mileage: 3,044
  • VIN: 5914131
  • Color: Black with Ghost Flames
  • Engine size: 331 HEMI V8
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: 700R4 Automatic
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Light Grey
  • Options: CD Player
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1948 DeSoto Coupe Custom Description

With all the updates, she drives like a new car, with lots of torque from the 331 Hemi. I have a lot of receipts on all the modern upgrades.

It would cost $100,000 to replicate this one.

In Silicon Valley everyone has a BMW, Mercedes, Lexus or Tesla, I wanted my daily driver to stand out. Since she is my daily driver she has all the modern comforts and is easy to drive.

Rear fenders have had the fender seam welded closed to smooth her out. Ghost flames really pop in direct sun light but are still classy.

In fact, she won Class Act at Good Guys last year.

Priced to sell, I'm reducing my stable of cars and downsizing.

No trades and seller is responsible for transportation.

Here's a few of the upgrades she's gone through, you'll notice all quality name brand components have been used.

1956 331 Hemi

Holley Avenger 670 CFM carb

Billet Specialties V-Trac pulley's and accessories Kit

MSD Distributor, Ignition Box and Coil

Borla exhaust

Aluminum radiator w/electric fan

700 R4 Automatic overdrive tranny, Lokar Shifter, 4000 pulse speed sensor

Ultra Ride Front Independent Suspension - Power Steering Rack & Coil-Overs

4-wheel Power Disc Brakes

Currie Enterprise HD ford 9" rear w/373 gears & 31 spline axels

Custom Ghost Flames

Flaming River Stainless Tilt Column

Hot Rod Air Heat and A/C

Cruise Control - Dakota Digital CRS 3000-2

11 Speaker Stereo w/14 CD changer

American Autowire harness

Newport Engineering Itermittent Wipers

American Racing hot rod VN410 Classic 200S 15" Aluminum Wheels hidden behind Desoto Hubcaps

Bango style steering wheel

All gauges reconditioned

Stock Speedometer driven by SpeedBox GPS for accuracy

LED Tail lights

Power windows

Tinted green glass

Front bench seat built out with modern frame and foam, super comfortable

Custom car cover included

Battery tender inclued

Manuals included