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Fireflite
1960 DeSoto Fireflite
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Vehicle Details
Year
1960
Make
DeSoto
Model
Fireflite
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
PS1-litres
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.9 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
299 hp
Power (kW)
220 kW
Torque
529 Nm (390 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,913 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,471 mm
(215.4 in)
Width
2,017 mm
(79.4 in)
Height
1,392 mm
(54.8 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
105 mm
(4.1 in)
Stroke
86 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
1,549 mm
(61.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,516 mm
(59.7 in)
Turning Circle
14.3 m
Ground Clearance
157 mm
(6.2 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
841 litres
DeSoto
170 vehicles
Fireflite
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Fireflite Standard
1955–1960
Fireflite Coupe Generations
2 of 2
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PS1-L
1960
Year
1960
Powertrain
5.9 V8
Horsepower
299 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Gasoline
