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De Soto S64L (1957) – a commercial vehicle from the American Chrysler brand, with a six-cylinder engine and a gross weight of 3,335 kg
De Soto was a brand of the American Chrysler Corporation, founded in 1928, which until 1961 offered passenger cars and, in some versions, commercial vehicles in the mid-price segment. Within Chrysler's brand hierarchy, De Soto sat in price between Dodge and the Chrysler brand itself. The S64L type registered here dates from 1957, towards the end of the brand's production period.
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For this model the register lists a six-cylinder engine, a gross weight of 3,335 kg against a kerb weight of 2,660 kg, giving a payload of 675 kg. The wheelbase is 3,580 mm, the width 2,100 mm, and the vehicle runs on four wheels.
With a gross weight just under 3.5 tonnes, the S64L sits in the light commercial vehicle class, typical in the 1950s for professional distribution transport in North America. The six-cylinder engine matched the common engine size for a vehicle of this size at the time and was tuned for smooth running rather than high output.
For a vehicle this old, the condition of corrosion on the frame, wings and loading bed matters most, along with the condition of the six-cylinder engine and its ancillaries. Since the brand has not been produced since 1961, spare parts are available only through the specialist classic-vehicle parts market, often through clubs and associations dedicated to Chrysler vehicles of the period.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells De Soto S64L
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