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1959 DeSoto Firedome

United States Gasoline 2WD Sedan

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1959
Make: DeSoto
Model

Firedome

Body Style

Sedan

Generation

S25

Seats

6

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 6.3 V8
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 309 hp
Power (kW): 227 kW
Torque: 556 Nm (410 lb-ft)
Displacement: 6,277 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: 107.95 mm (4.3 in)
Stroke: 85.85 mm (3.4 in)
Compression Ratio

10 :1

Engine Configuration

V-Engine

Naturally Aspirated

Yes

Type of Combustion Engine

Piston

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 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: 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, Rear

879 mm (34.6 in)

Leg Room, Front

1,156 mm (45.5 in)

Leg Room, Rear

1,098 mm (43.2 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)

Firedome

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Firedome Sedan Generations3 of 5

Year

Powertrain

6.3 V8

Horsepower

309 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 3-speed