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Firedome
1953 DeSoto Firedome
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Convertible
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1953
Make
DeSoto
Model
Firedome
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
4.5 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
162 hp
Power (kW)
119 kW
Torque
339 Nm (250 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,524 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,293 mm
(208.4 in)
Width
1,902 mm
(74.9 in)
Height
1,667 mm
(65.6 in)
Wheelbase
3,188 mm
(125.5 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,000 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,430 mm
(56.3 in)
Track, Rear
1,513 mm
(59.6 in)
Turning Circle
12.3 m
Ground Clearance
229 mm
(9.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
DeSoto
170 vehicles
Firedome
Model
6 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Firedome Standard
1952–1959
Firedome Convertible Generations
1 of 5
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1st Generation
1952–1954
Year
1953
Powertrain
4.5 V8
Horsepower
162 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
Convertible
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
