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1959 DeSoto Firesweep Shopper

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1959
Make
DeSoto
Model
Firesweep
Variant
Shopper
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
S27
Seats
6
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 2
  • 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
Shopper 5.9 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
294 hp
Power (kW)
216 kW
Torque
529 Nm (390 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,913 cc

Dimensions

Length
5,522 mm (217.4 in)
Width
1,989 mm (78.3 in)
Height
1,480 mm (58.3 in)
Wheelbase
3,099 mm (122.0 in)

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
104.65 mm (4.1 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, 2
  • 3-speed

Exterior

Track, Front
1,547 mm (60.9 in)
Track, Rear
1,516 mm (59.7 in)
Turning Circle
13.35 m

Interior

Head Room, Front
917 mm (36.1 in)
Head Room, Rear
889 mm (35.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,156 mm (45.5 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,041 mm (41.0 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)

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes

Car Classification

American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car