For Sale: 1940 LaSalle 50 in Frankfort, Kentucky for sale in Frankfort, KY

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Vehicle Description Series 50 Touring Sedan, 4 Suicide Doors.
The car has only 51,548 Miles, believed to be original.
VIN # 516266328 -The vehicle had been in a museum in Maine for the past 20 plus years.
This is No.
501 of 10,390 total models produced in 1940.
This was the final year of production for the LaSalle, thus increasing its vehicle value.
There very few LaSalles remaining on the road today and this one is a real head turner.
Harley Earl oversaw this models redesign, and the LaSalle emerged as a long, smooth flowing design, with its trademark thin radiator being flanked by a series of thin chrome slots giving the LaSalle a futuristic look.
Window glass is clear.
This is a heavy vehicle and originally had only a 130 horsepower engine.
In about 1969 the Engine was replaced with a 1953 Cadillac 331 V8, producing 210 horsepower.
Shifting is a Manual 3 speed - column standard synchomesh transmission.
Recently the engine received a complete tune up and radiator flushed.
New belts and hoses, rebuilt starter and solenoid, rebuilt carburetor, gas tank drained and sealed with a new fuel sending unit, new driveshaft and U-joints.
The 6 volt battery was replaced with 8 volt and moved to the cars trunk.
New drum brakes, wheel bearings, rebuilt suspension and Front end alignment.
Exterior Tan paint is good, New Tan/Buckskin pleated seats and new black Carpet, New Coker 3 1/2 inch wide whitewall tires.
Full Cadillac wheel covers and Nice chrome bumpers.
The car does need a few improvements including some minor chrome re-plating, interior headliner, and Heater reconditioning.
Located in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Over $25,500 invested.
$20,000 or Best Offer.
  • Year: 1940
  • Make: LaSalle
  • Model: 50

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