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1948 DeSoto Diplomat Special Deluxe

United States Gasoline 2WD Convertible

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1948
Make: DeSoto
Model

Diplomat

Variant

Special Deluxe

Body Style

Convertible

Generation

Special DeLuxe SP15-C

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Manual, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 3.6 Manual
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 96 hp
Power (kW): 71 kW
Displacement: 3,569 cc

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration

Engine Configuration: Inline

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Manual, 3-speed

Exterior

Chassis

Chassis: Cabriolet

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Full-Size Car
British Classification: Executive Car
Australian Classification: Large Car
European Segment: E-Segment
Car.info Classification: Executive Car

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Diplomat

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Convertible

Variant

Generation

Special DeLuxe SP15-C

Year

Powertrain

3.6 Manual

Horsepower

96 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Manual, 3-speed