Features: 1935 DeSoto Airflow SG 2 Coupe (418 Airflow SG coupes produced in 1935) New NOS upper grill (never installed) Original gauges/instruments Original bumpers (chromed) Original Fender skirts New door sills Body sandblasted and DP primed Most body dents repaired 1956 Firedome 330 hemi engine (needs to be rebuilt) 700r4 automatic overdrive transmission (needs to be rebuilt) Sits on Chevrolet S10 (disc-brake) frame The last photo shows the car prior to teardown. All of the significant pieces (bumpers, grill, headlamps, fender skirts, instruments, etc.) are included. It will require resources and dedication to build this into the beautiful car that it deserves to be. This project is not for the faint of heart.
This project will allow the next builder the opportunity to build a unique street rod without sacrificing an original car in the process. The car was stripped down and much of the sheet metal repair has been performed by a respected restoration shop. Because the build quality was lacking, the plan was to do a complete teardown and rebuild. This example had already been converted to a street rod when purchased by the current owner. Consequently, the limited production cars (and the coupes in particular) are highly sought after today. Airflows, both Chrysler and DeSoto, were produced in very small numbers. This car is among those that truly deserve the term. Description 1935 DeSoto Airflow SG Coupe Project - for sale by private party - The word “rare” is frequently used to describe classic cars.
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Jerryandhelen Store Auctiva's FREE Scrolling Gallery will enhance your listings. Many reciepts and features in Magazines will come with the sale However, the “conventional” Airstream vastly outsold all Airflows, so this car represents the majority of the minority, and thus a rare chance to acquire one. The Chrysler Eight sedan was the most popular Airflow, with more than 4,000 built. A modest detailing will make the car stand out. The undercarriage shows a modicum of use, as does the engine. Although the restoration is now close to a quarter century old, the car presents very well in deep maroon over black fenders. The Pond Collection acquired the car from the Normandin family, and owned the car many years until Mr.
So it was literally right from the showroom floor that Brown drove this Airflow. In the December 1990 issue, Brown opined: “the individual who places a premium on maximum comfort and minimum noise would doubtless be happier with the Airflow.” Purchased, by San Jose Chrysler dealer Lon Normandin, and was restored to grace his showroom. It was featured in the former Special Interest Autos magazine, where historian and journalist Arch Brown compared it to its rival, the Lincoln-Zephyr. This Chrysler Airflow Eight is a celebrity of sorts. The Airflow was roomy inside and extremely comfortable, but the styling was too advanced for its time. The engine was pushed forward, over the front axle, which allowed both seats to be situated within the wheelbase. The Airflow was engineer Carl Breer’s implementation of “form follows function,” a wind tunnel-tuned shape built on a semi-unitary “truss bridge” chassis based on aircraft principles.
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