Restoration Project Cars, 1935 Desoto SG Airflow Coupe Original Complete Project For Sale
Found this American antique car that was made by Desoto in 1935, it's SG Airflow Coupe model sold as original and complete project. Hard to find like this condition, that could be a perfect bone to restored.
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Up for auction is our 1935 Desoto Airflow SG coupe that is 98+% original and complete, and as such, an excellent restoration project. This Airflow coupe is significant piece of automotive history and an ultra rare car, 1 of only 307 produced in 1935. Airflow coupe rarely come up for sale at any price, and restored examples have been fetching high five digits when they do.
The Chrysler (8 cyl) and Desoto (6 cyl) Airflow cars were truly revolutionary groundbreaking cars and introduced many major technical advancements in automotive design, including being the first car designed in a wind tunnel to improve drag and speed without adding horsepower, moving the engine over the front axle so in turn both of the passenger seats would ride 'between the wheels' for a smoother ride, and perhaps the most significant; this was the world's first 'uni-body' design, you passengers rode 'inside the frame' which greatly improved survival in case of a crash....all features common to automobiles ever since!
This Airflow 1935 SG Coupe has some rust in the usual places; rear truck area, edges of lower fenders, but these are fairly easy to fix and the frame is solid. Overall it is a cosmetically 98% complete car with only a few trim pieces that we can see missing.
Mechanically it is 100% there, and it's original drive train is still in tact (engine turns, but we never tried to start her). The former owner told us it was driven on and off the trailer when he picked it up in Arizona many years ago. The fellow we bought it from was a well known Mopar collector and operated the largest vintage Mopar salvage lot on the West Coast of America and was active in the Airflow Club of America. He had intended to restore this ultra rare coupe but Father Time caught up with him first. We also had planned to restore her but we have just too many projects already in process, so we decided to let her go. Our loss can be you gain!
Frankly, this is the way we like to see them; still in original condition...and most importantly, with it's legendary waterfall original grill and mascot in tact with just minor pitting and no 'broken bones'....so these will restore to show quality no problem.
This airflow coupe has the rare optional window washing system and the original jar is in tact. Also has it's original optional under dash heater still intact as well. As we said, this car is 98% complete and we also have a nice original right side gauge cluster pictured in addition to the one in the car. Actually, we have many additional pictures including detailed pictures of the major rust areas (pretty typical for a car of this age), so please ask questions BEFORE bidding. Otherwise what you see is what you get!
The Airflow Club of America is an excellent club for supporting your restoration and has re manufactured many of the rare items needed for restoration.
Free delivery within the SoCal area, or we can help to arrange transportation for you.
Note, we will also be listing a 1936 Desoto S2 sedan, in similar very restore-able condition in a separate auction.
Please see attached photos for details, and ask us if you'd like to see more. The car is available for inspection at our Woodland Hills shop during normal business hours, appointments on weekend possible. Thanks for looking, Penta Motorsports.
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