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1959 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman

United States Gasoline 2WD Sedan

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1959
Make: DeSoto
Model

Firesweep

Variant

Sportsman

Body Style

Sedan

Generation

S27

Seats

6

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 4-door Sportsman 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: 5,481 mm (215.8 in)
Width: 1,986 mm (78.2 in)
Height: 1,455 mm (57.3 in)
Wheelbase: 3,099 mm (122.0 in)

Engine & Performance

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

Dimensions & Weight

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: 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

869 mm (34.2 in)

Leg Room, Front

1,156 mm (45.5 in)

Leg Room, Rear

1,080 mm (42.5 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)

Firesweep

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Firesweep Sportsman Sedan Generations1 of 3

Year

Powertrain

4-door Sportsman 5.9 V8

Horsepower

294 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3-speed