These are standard specifications for the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1960 |
| Price : | $3,485-$4,120 |
| Weight : | 4005 lbs | 1816.637 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 12.2 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 106 mph | 170.554 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L. |
| Power : | 305 BHP (224.48 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.3 in | 108 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 86 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.1:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter BBD-2794 4-barrel carburetor | |
3 Automatic
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1957 : | 126,514 |
| Total 1957 Fireflite production : | 28,430 |
| 1957 DeSoto Fireflite | |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 1,151 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 11,565 |
| Sportsman 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,217 |
| Sportsman 4 dr. 6 P : | 6,726 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 837 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 934 |
Dimension(s)
Sportsman
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 218.0 in | 5537 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $3,485 |
| Weight : | 4023 lbs | 1824.802 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 218.0 in | 5537 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sportsman
| Price : | $3,670 |
| Weight : | 4123 lbs | 1870.161 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 218.0 in | 5537 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $3,885 |
| Weight : | 4080 lbs | 1850.657 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 218.0 in | 5537 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1516 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $3,980 |
| Weight : | 4245 lbs | 1925.5 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.5 in | 5575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1516 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $4,120 |
| Weight : | 4285 lbs | 1943.643 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.5 in | 5575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.50 x 14 |
1957 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
1957 DeSoto Fireflite FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite?
Q: How fast is the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite has a top speed of 106 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite has lengths of 218.00 and 219.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite cost when new?A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite cost approximately $3,485 to $4,120 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sedan, Sportsman, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite have? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite had 8.50 x 14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1957? A: DeSoto produced 126,514 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 Fireflites were produced? A: DeSoto produced 28,430 examples of the Fireflite in 1957.Q: What engine did the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite have? A: The engine powering the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite was a V 8 (6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 305 BHP (224.48 KW) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite have? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite?
How many 1957 DeSoto Fireflite were produced?
How powerful was the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite? Was the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite popular? Was the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite?
Q: How fast is the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite has a top speed of 106 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite has lengths of 218.00 and 219.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite cost when new?A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite cost approximately $3,485 to $4,120 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sedan, Sportsman, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite have? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite had 8.50 x 14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1957? A: DeSoto produced 126,514 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 Fireflites were produced? A: DeSoto produced 28,430 examples of the Fireflite in 1957.Q: What engine did the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite have? A: The engine powering the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite was a V 8 (6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 305 BHP (224.48 KW) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite have? A: The 1957 DeSoto Fireflite had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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