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2026 HAN Collector Car Auction

1936 DeSoto Coach Built Taxi

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LOT #: 411
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SECTION: Friday
YEAR: 1936
MAKE: DeSoto
MODEL: Airstream
STYLE: S1 Coach Built Taxi
ENGINE: Straight 6
TRANS: Manual
COLOR: Tan
INTERIOR: Brown

Highlights

  • RARE 1936 DeSoto Custom Airstream S-1 Taxicab Out of Harrahs Museum
  • Coachwork by Briggs
  • Chassis no. 5998379
  • Engine no. S133307
  • Entered the famous Harrah's collection in 1970
  • Subsequently restored by the Harrah's crew
  • Maintained in a museum setting until recently
  • 241.5ci L-Head Inline Six-Cylinder
  • Three-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Coil Spring Independent Front Suspension
  • Semi-Elliptical Leaf Spring Rear Suspension
  • * One of a single record-size order of 2,200 built
  • * Cosmetically restored in its original configuration
  • The first application of a sliding "Sunshine" roof in a U.S. production car
  • * Complete with taxicab equipment
  • In museum condition
  • Non running car right now
ALL ODOMETER READINGS ARE ASSUMED NOT ACTUAL OR EXCEED THEIR MECHANICAL LIMITS UNLESS STATED ACTUAL MILES BY THE SELLER.

Auction Details

2026 HAN COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
DATE: August 6th - 8th, 2026
LOCATION:
Reno/Sparks Convention Center
4590 South Virginia St
Reno, NV

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