37 DeSoto Convertible Coupe w/Rumble Seat

[Norm's Coupe]

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Edited September 9, 2009 by Norm's Coupe

[John Reddie]

Hey Norm,

Unfotunately there are not many of these great cars left. I hope whoever gets this will keep it original. Thanks for posting.

John R

[T120]

...love the car,great project for someone

[claybill]

this looks nice! i will go look at it for sure tis week.

old converts have my interest for sure.

bill

[T120]

this looks nice! i will go look at it for sure tis week.

old converts have my interest for sure.

bill

Hi Bill,If you do get a chance to look at it,I'd appreciate it if you could get a couple more photos -I'm far from being a prospective buyer - just interested, Ralph

[claybill]

ok i'll take the pics....

i called the owner..it is nice, but needs total restoration..not runing, all there but needing total interior and upholstery and all....15k

i'll go later on this week..fri/sat/sun.

bill

[T120]

Thanks Bill,I'll look forward to your photos. Ralph

[Rodney Bullock]

All these great cars, I could really go for that, now if I could find another palce to live:o That is a nice car.

[RobertKB]

What a great project and a rare car. Hope it stays original but with the mindset of so many people today, it could well end up rodded. I still say 20 or 30 years down the road, original or restored to original cars will be worth more money than the ten-a-penny rods.

[RobertKB]

Norm,

I know exactly what you are saying. I agree that rodders are willing to pay more for a good car than someone who would take it back to original. I just think that when a car is rodded, especially a rare one like this, a little bit of history is lost. I also enjoy the "feel" of an old car as they are a bit of the past that has survived and can take you back in time. When I go for a cruise in my '48 Dodge, I kind of feel I am back in that time and can forget the trials and tribulations of modern times. You do not get that feeling in a hotrod. I know as I have ridden in a few and they just do not have the same "antique" feel to them. Most rodders want all the modern conveniences and speed of a new car. Not me, I like the old car feel and that's why I like them stock. Economics says to rod them as they are worth more than an original but a lot of nice cars are lost due to rodders not finishing their projects due to lack of knowledge, ability, finances, or motivation.

[Plymouthy Adams]

yeah..them 10-a-penny rods maybe take 2 or 3 well done originals to compare in price..XX years from now they be updating them to some fancy green machine power plant still crusing and waving at the museum pieces..50 percent or better of the old cars out there just aren't worth the time money and effort to try to put back original for no more than you can net from them..can you just imagine in the 50 as gramps watched the grandkids drop a V-block into an old hoopie..look at them fools..sure ruining a good car...lol

[old woolie]

Norm,

I know exactly what you are saying. I agree that rodders are willing to pay more for a good car than someone who would take it back to original. I just think that when a car is rodded, especially a rare one like this, a little bit of history is lost. I also enjoy the "feel" of an old car as they are a bit of the past that has survived and can take you back in time. When I go for a cruise in my '48 Dodge, I kind of feel I am back in that time and can forget the trials and tribulations of modern times. You do not get that feeling in a hotrod. I know as I have ridden in a few and they just do not have the same "antique" feel to them. Most rodders want all the modern conveniences and speed of a new car. Not me, I like the old car feel and that's why I like them stock. Economics says to rod them as they are worth more than an original but a lot of nice cars are lost due to rodders not finishing their projects due to lack of knowledge, ability, finances, or motivation.

You're talkin' my language.

[old woolie]

yeah..them 10-a-penny rods maybe take 2 or 3 well done originals to compare in price..XX years from now they be updating them to some fancy green machine power plant still crusing and waving at the museum pieces..50 percent or better of the old cars out there just aren't worth the time money and effort to try to put back original for no more than you can net from them..can you just imagine in the 50 as gramps watched the grandkids drop a V-block into an old hoopie..look at them fools..sure ruining a good car...lol

Those 50 percent or better of the old cars out there are the ones that the rodders should concentrate on, not the good originals. But hey, like someone once said,"anyone can restore a classic, it takes a real man to cut one up". Not my point of view.

[desoto1939]

Hi guys I have a 39 Desoto 4 door Sedan that is mostly original. The upholstry is still orgoinal and all of the body and engine and drive train areoriginal. i like keeping the cars to this vintage. i agree this will go to someone that will rod it but if we can not buy it then the guy with the money gets the car.

Here is a picture of my 39 Desoto. i can cruise at 50-55 mph. There isa picture of the original clock int he glove box lid. This is a great car and I have fun driving with only 94K original miles.

Desoto's rock

rich Hartung

desoto1939@aol.com

[RobertKB]

Love the clock. It looks to be in amazingly good condition.

[Flatie46]

It's not always about the net proffit in the end.I'm gonna keep my car so value in the end doesn't matter.I've got a friend that tells me "you can't fall in love with them".He buys and sells all the time and as the years have past I see that it's the money thats his true hobby not the cars.Ain't nothing wrong with that but I've seen how differently we look at cars.

[old woolie]

It's not always about the net proffit in the end.I'm gonna keep my car so value in the end doesn't matter.I've got a friend that tells me "you can't fall in love with them".He buys and sells all the time and as the years have past I see that it's the money thats his true hobby not the cars.Ain't nothing wrong with that but I've seen how differently we look at cars.

Yeah, I know people like that.