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Fireflite
1959 DeSoto Fireflite Explorer
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Vehicle Details
Year
1959
Make
DeSoto
Model
Fireflite
Variant
Explorer
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
MS3-H
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Explorer 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
Station Wagon
DeSoto
170 vehicles
Fireflite
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Wagon
Variant
Fireflite Explorer
1957–1959
Fireflite Explorer Wagon Generations
3 of 3
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MS3-H
1959
Year
1959
Powertrain
Explorer 6.3 V8 TorqueFlite
Horsepower
355 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Wagon
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
