The De Soto S10 is one of a rare breed of cars introduced during World War Two, introduced in 1942 and kept in production for over a decade, latterly as an off-shoot of Chrysler.
Named after the Portuguese explorer Hernando De Soto, the model as a more upmarket model, offered in two trim levels – Deluxe and Suburban.
The Deluxe was the entry-level car, with a 3.9-litre six-cylinder engine and a choice of manual or three-speed ‘Fluid Drive’ automatic transmission. This one is a Fluid Drive, built in Detroit in 1949 and imported to Europe as a restored car in 1991, where it lived for 29 years as part of a private collection in the Netherlands.
It was brought to the UK in 2020 by the vendor and has been in occasional use since, as well as being in regular demand as a film or TV prop, which makes it an ideal opportunity as a business investment as well as a one-of-a-kind classic car.wnYC25rHGrHyfVFYHj21iS2WPVRJtu31XEXW9U4r.jpg501.22 KB
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
UK V5C
MOT and tax exempt
Believed to be the only 1949 De Soto Deluxe in the UK
One thing’s for sure with this car – you won’t see another coming the other way! It’s believed to be the only one of its type in the UK and is in good overall condition – easy to drive, a pleasure to observe and a guaranteed talking point at shows and events. It’s in wonderful, preserved condition with a believed-genuine mileage and is perfect for TV and film work thanks to its WW2 styling and incredible presence. A one-off opportunity to acquire something truly unique.
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