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The Firedome could seat six passengers. It was available as a 4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon, 2-door coupe and 2-door convertible. The AM radio was US$85 ($968 in 2023 dollars [2]). [3] The Firedome was powered by a Hemi V8 engine producing 160 hp (120 kW) and had a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h). The car weighed 3,700 lb (1,700 kg) and ...
Only a two-door hardtop and a four-door hardtop were offered. The cars were trimmed similarly to the 1960 Fireflite . The final decision to discontinue DeSoto was announced on November 18, 1960, just 47 days after the 1961 models were introduced.
The most telling feature was the headlight design, housed under heavily chromed lids typical of Dodge. Firesweep grilles were similar to those on other contemporary DeSoto models. The Firesweep could seat six passengers. It was available initially as a four-door sedan, four-door station wagon, two-door hardtop and four-door hardtop. [1]
1957 Chrysler Saratoga 2-Door Hardtop. Overview; ... with the Canadian-built DeSoto Firedome. For 1959 the Saratoga got the new RB V8 engine, although it was the ...
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A four-headlight system was optional for both the Fireflite and DeSoto Firedome models in 1957. [6] The DeSoto Firesweep polyhead V8s were introduced with a bore and stroke of 3.6875 in (94 mm) X 3.800 in (97 mm). for 325 cid. The two barrel V8 was rated at 240 hp (179 kW) while the four barrel version produced 260 hp (194 kW).
DeSoto Airstream (1935–1936) DeSoto Series S (1937–1942) (S-1 through S-10, except the Airstream and Airflow) DeSoto Custom (1946–1952) DeSoto Deluxe (1946–1952) DeSoto Diplomat (1946-1961) DeSoto Firedome (1952–1959) DeSoto Powermaster (1953–1954) DeSoto Fireflite (1955–1960) DeSoto Adventurer (1956–1960) DeSoto Firesweep (1957 ...
2-door hardtop 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 4-door station wagon: Layout: FR layout: Related: Chrysler 300 Chrysler Town and Country Chrysler Saratoga Chrysler Windsor DeSoto Adventurer DeSoto Fireflite DeSoto Firedome: Powertrain; Engine: 392 cu in (6.4 L) Hemi-V8 413 cu in (6.8 L) Wedge V8: Transmission: 3-speed TorqueFlite ...