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1956 DeSoto Firedome

United States Gasoline 2WD Sedan

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1956
Make: DeSoto
Model

Firedome

Body Style

Sedan

Generation

2nd Generation

Seats

6

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 2
3
4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 5.4 V8
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 233 hp
Power (kW): 172 kW
Torque: 414 Nm (305 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5,415 cc

Dimensions

Length: 5,535 mm (217.9 in)
Width: 1,989 mm (78.3 in)
Height: 1,539 mm (60.6 in)
Wheelbase: 3,200 mm (126.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 4,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,800 rpm

Engine Configuration

Bore: 94.49 mm (3.7 in)
Stroke: 96.52 mm (3.8 in)
Compression Ratio

8.5 :1

Engine Configuration

V-Engine

Naturally Aspirated

Yes

Type of Combustion Engine

Piston

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 2
3
4-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,529 mm (60.2 in)
Track, Rear: 1,514 mm (59.6 in)
Turning Circle: 13.34 m
Ground Clearance: 160 mm (6.3 in)

Interior

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan

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

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Head Room, Front

889 mm (35.0 in)

Head Room, Rear

876 mm (34.5 in)

Leg Room, Front

1,133 mm (44.6 in)

Leg Room, Rear

1,138 mm (44.8 in)

Hip Room, Front

1,608 mm (63.3 in)

Hip Room, Rear

1,626 mm (64.0 in)

Shoulder Room, Front

1,524 mm (60.0 in)

Shoulder Room, Rear

1,524 mm (60.0 in)

Firedome

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Configuration

Firedome Sedan Generations2 of 5

Year

Powertrain

5.4 V8

Horsepower

233 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3 | 4-speed