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Firedome
1959 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
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Engine & Performance
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Vehicle Details
Year
1959
Make
DeSoto
Model
Firedome
Variant
Sportsman
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
MS2-M
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2-door Sportsman 6.3 V8 TorqueFlite
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
355 hp
Power (kW)
261 kW
Torque
576 Nm (425 lb-ft)
Displacement
6,277 cc
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
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
Coupe
Variant
Firedome Sportsman
1957–1959
Firedome Sportsman Coupe Generations
3 of 3
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MS2-M
1959
Year
1959
Powertrain
2-door Sportsman 6.3 V8 TorqueFlite
Horsepower
355 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
