Beschreibung
HERO-ERA PACKAGE
Included with the purchase of this 1932 DeSoto 3-Window Coupe is:
- A guaranteed entry onto the 2024 Sahara Challenge
- £10, 000 Discount on the Entry Fee
OVERVIEW
A full historic rally build courtesy of Owen Turner – Complete Rally Services, completed in 2023.
With a build cost totally >£145, 000, this is not a restoration – this is a completely re-engineered historic rally car designed to endure the toughest long-distance events in the world.
An absolute no-brainer for any serious historic rally enthusiasts with their sights on the Peking to Paris, this is essentially a brand new vehicle with only a light shakedown and run-in miles under its belt.
THE BRIEF
This DeSoto was designed and engineered to give quiet, comfortable running over long periods of prolonged rugged terrain.
A robust and strong construction was paramount, as was simple and user friendly maintenance.
THE BUILD
The original donor car was completely stripped, dismantled and sent for blasting back to bare metal.
All parts and components were catalogued and either retained or replaced as necessary.
The suspension was completely overhauled front and back, with strengthening introduced where needed.
The original engine was upgraded with a larger 3. 6L unit from a 1954 Dodge, which was then bored out even further to receive new oversized pistons, and reassembled to the following specification:
- Mild camshaft to give maximum torque and driveability
- All new gaskets, pumps, valves etc
- Machined flywheel and uprated clutch to suit Tremec gearbox
- Reconditioned points distributor
- Upgraded modern alternator including bespoke bracket
- Bespoke transmission bell-housing and adaptor plate, including speed sensor, reverse switch and slave cylinder.
Once the engine was fully reassembled, it was tuned and run of a dyno.
A bespoke axle was commissioned to endurance specification (no LSD, drum brakes, cables etc)
Bespoke fabricated supplementary fuel tank installed in the boot.
Safety roll cage bolted in to chassis.
Upgraded large core radiator.
New brake lines, fuel lines, fuel pump.
Custom wiring loom to include navigation accessories, additional lighting, relays fuel pumps, USB points etc
Battery cut off switch
Comfortable and supportive leather trimmed seats with TRS harnesses.
Custom mild steel exhaust
Re-trimmed carpet, headlining and door trims
The car is also accompanied by an extensive long-distance Spares Package:
- Electronic distributor – set up on dyno and marked
- Clutch plate, bearing and slave cylinder
- Water pump
- Gasket set
- Alternator Belt
- Coil
- Points
- Condenser
- Cap
- Rotor
- Leads
- Core plugs
WHAT WE THINK
If you include the cost of the donor car, this vehicle owes in the region of £200, 000. It has been engineered and prepared to the highest quality, and is now available for purchase in ‘as new’ condition for a fraction of that cost – opportunities like this don’t come around every day!
As always, we urge any interested buyers to give us a call and book in an appointment here in Bicester Heritage.
