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	The DeSoto Custom is an automobile produced by the Chrysler Corporation and sold under its DeSoto automotive brand from 1946 through the 1952 model year. While in production, the Custom was DeSoto’s top-trim level car, and was offered in a full array of body styles, including the extended wheelbase Suburban sedans.

	~~Customs shared their engine design with the Deluxe, and were powered by Chrysler's L-head 236.7 six cylinder engine, delivering 109 bhp (81 kW) at 3,600 rpm.~~

	Customs produced during the 1946, 1947, 1948 and first half of the 1949 model years used DeSoto's prewar bodies. A fully redesigned DeSoto bowed in the second half of season, and these cars are referred to as “1949 Second Series” models.

	In 1950, the Custom range gained DeSoto's first consumer-designed station wagon. The Custom also received DeSoto's first hardtop coupe, which featured pillarless door design and which was trimmed to convertible standards.

	Customs were unseated as DeSoto's premium model range with the introduction of the V8 powered 1952 Firedome model range of cars. DeSoto terminated both the Deluxe and Custom model names in 1953, with the DeSoto Powermaster line assuming their place as DeSoto's 6-Cylinder model range.

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	'''~~Use~~ the ~~following MODEL TEMPLATE as~~ the ~~foundation for~~ the ~~Wikicars~~' ~~Model page:~~'''		The '''DeSoto Custom''' is an automobile produced by the [[Chrysler]] Corporation and sold under its [[DeSoto]] automotive brand from 1946 through the 1952 model year. While in production, the Custom was DeSoto’s top-trim level car, and was offered in a full array of body styles, including the extended wheelbase Suburban sedans.

			Customs shared their engine design with the Deluxe, and were powered by [[Chrysler L-Head engine\|Chrysler's L-head]] 236.7 six cylinder engine, delivering 109 bhp (81 kW) at 3,600 rpm.

			Customs produced during the 1946, 1947, 1948 and first half of the 1949 model years used DeSoto's prewar bodies. A fully redesigned DeSoto bowed in the second half of season, and these cars are referred to as “1949 Second Series” models.

			In 1950, the Custom range gained DeSoto's first consumer-designed station wagon. The Custom also received DeSoto's first hardtop coupe, which featured pillarless door design and which was trimmed to convertible standards.

	~~Start off~~ with ~~a brief Introduction to~~ the ~~particular MODEL. Please DO NOT use the same Introduction text from~~ the [[~~Wikicars:Model Review Template~~\|~~<MODEL> Review~~]] ~~page~~, ~~but rather paraphrase ideas relevant to grasp an overall scope of~~ the [[~~automobile\|vehicle~~]].		Customs were unseated as DeSoto's premium model range with the introduction of the [[V8]] powered 1952 [[DeSoto Firedome\|Firedome]] model range of cars. DeSoto terminated both the Deluxe and Custom model names in 1953, with the [[DeSoto Powermaster]] line assuming their place as DeSoto's 6-Cylinder model range.

	See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.		See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.

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The DeSoto Custom is an automobile produced by the Chrysler Corporation and sold under its DeSoto automotive brand from 1946 through the 1952 model year. While in production, the Custom was DeSoto’s top-trim level car, and was offered in a full array of body styles, including the extended wheelbase Suburban sedans.

Customs shared their engine design with the Deluxe, and were powered by Chrysler's L-head 236.7 six cylinder engine, delivering 109 bhp (81 kW) at 3,600 rpm.

Customs produced during the 1946, 1947, 1948 and first half of the 1949 model years used DeSoto's prewar bodies. A fully redesigned DeSoto bowed in the second half of season, and these cars are referred to as “1949 Second Series” models.

In 1950, the Custom range gained DeSoto's first consumer-designed station wagon. The Custom also received DeSoto's first hardtop coupe, which featured pillarless door design and which was trimmed to convertible standards.

Customs were unseated as DeSoto's premium model range with the introduction of the V8 powered 1952 Firedome model range of cars. DeSoto terminated both the Deluxe and Custom model names in 1953, with the DeSoto Powermaster line assuming their place as DeSoto's 6-Cylinder model range.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			{{DeSoto}}

	==External Links==		==External Links==

DeSoto Custom - Revision history

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