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Fireflite
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Vehicle Details
Year
1957
Make
DeSoto
Model
Fireflite
Variant
Sportsman
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
S26
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2-door Sportsman 5.6 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
299 hp
Power (kW)
220 kW
Torque
529 Nm (390 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,590 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,537 mm
(218.0 in)
Width
1,986 mm
(78.2 in)
Height
1,458 mm
(57.4 in)
Wheelbase
3,200 mm
(126.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
96.01 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
96.52 mm
(3.8 in)
Compression Ratio
9.25 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,549 mm
(61.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,516 mm
(59.7 in)
Turning Circle
13.81 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
884 mm
(34.8 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
DeSoto
170 vehicles
Head Room, Rear
879 mm
(34.6 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,156 mm
(45.5 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,092 mm
(43.0 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,600 mm
(63.0 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,593 mm
(62.7 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,537 mm
(60.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,534 mm
(60.4 in)
Fireflite
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Fireflite Sportsman
1957–1959
Fireflite Sportsman Coupe Generations
1 of 3
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S26
1957–1959
Year
1957
Powertrain
2-door Sportsman 5.6 V8
Horsepower
299 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
