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1936 DeSoto Coach Built Taxi
LOT #
: ---
STATUS
: To be Auctioned
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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