Revving Up in Style: Exploring the 1929 DeSoto Model K Sedan

Revving Up in Style: Exploring the 1929 DeSoto Model K Sedan

The DeSoto Six Series K was introduced August 4, 1928 as a 1929 model. It was a badge engineered version of the 1928 Chrysler Six Series 60 offering the same body style choices of the Chrysler. In honor of Hernando de Soto's Spanish heritage, trim packages used the terms "cupe", "coche" and "de Lujo", or Spanish for "coupe", "coach" and "deluxe", while the roadster was called the "Roadster Espanol". By 1931 English terms were used for all models.The engine used was the Silver Dome while the roadster was offered with the high performance Red Head while the displacement was the same at 174.9 cu in (2.9 L) Chrysler I6. Hydraulic, 11 in (279 mm) four wheel drum brakes are attached to 19 in (483 mm) wood spoked wheels. Four, two-door body styles were offered and three, four-door body styles were offered including a touring car convertible were offered. All two-door choices were available for the same list price of $845 ($14,994 in 2023 dollars), while the DeLujo Sedan was the top model at $955 ($16,946 in 2023 dollars). The affordable price for a Chrysler Straight Six helped the successful introduction, setting a record sales pace and an all-time high for any American car at its introduction.The introduction of DeSoto benefited from Chrysler having entered and finished in the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans which helped sales.

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