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The Airstream was built by DeSoto, a division of
Chrysler, for only two years: 1935 and 1936. Chrysler
had their own version of this car line during those
years. The Airstream
was designed for the mainstream buyer, as opposed to DeSoto's other offering,
the Airflow, which was much more aerodynamic and
extreme in styling for most buyers. |
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The Airstream's body sat on its frame, unlike the
unibody design of the Airflow. The car featured a
V6 engine and came as a
2-door business coupe, convertible coupe, roadster
coupe, 5-passenger coupe and trunkback sedan. The
floating power rubber engine mounts were a special
feature on Chrysler cars of this era that lessened
vibrations from under the hood, making the ride noticeably
more comfortable. In 1936 the line was split into
two trims: the Deluxe and Custom. They could be differentiated
by their windshields; the Deluxe had a one-piece
while the Custom had a two-piece windshield. The
Deluxe convertible also had a 2-piece. The Custom
Traveller was a stretched version of the Custom and
became very popular for limo use, and also starting
a long relationship between DeSoto and the taxi industry.
If you are looking to buy one of these vintage DeSoto
cars the first place I would look is on eBay, because
the final sale prices tend to be lower and I know
the listing are current. Hemmings catalog is another
good source, but their listings are sometimes out
of date, and their prices are often higher because
the buyers tend to be wealthier vintage car collectors. |
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