1940 De Soto Four Door Touring Sedan
In the 1940s came some improvement in DeSoto design including a longer 139.5 inch wheelbase. Chrysler's Fluid Drive, which allowed the driver to start and stop without using the clutch became available on the 1940 DeSoto.
The 1940 DeSoto came with a 100hp six cylinder engine. A 105hp version was optional as was a "Fluid Drive" semi-automatic transmission.
DeSoto suffered a crippling strike at the start of the 1940 production year. Prices for the 1940 DeSoto ranged from $845.00 to $995.00. Production did increased 11,000 units to 65,500 units which was slightly more than the 1939 DeSoto.
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