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1959 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman

United States Gasoline 2WD Coupe

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior

Vehicle Details

Year: 1959
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 6.3 V8 Automatic
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 329 hp
Power (kW): 242 kW
Torque: 576 Nm (425 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: 2,800 rpm

Engine Configuration

Bore: 108 mm (4.3 in)
Stroke: 86 mm (3.4 in)
Compression Ratio

10.1 :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 emblem

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

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Coupe

Variant

Fireflite Sportsman Coupe Generations1 of 3

Year

Powertrain

2-door Sportsman 6.3 V8 Automatic

Horsepower

329 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed