These are standard specifications for the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic TorqueFlite
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1956 - 1960 |
| Price : | $4,074-$4,370 |
| Weight : | 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5916 cc | 361.0 cu in. | 5.9 L. |
| Power : | 345 BHP (253.92 KW) @ 5200 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 86 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter 2 4-barrel carburetors | |
3 Automatic TorqueFlite
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1958 : | 49,445 |
| Total 1958 Adventurer production : | 432 |
| 1958 DeSoto Adventurer | |
| Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 82 |
| Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 350 |
Dimension(s)
Hardtop Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.0 in | 5613 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1516 mm. |
Convertible
| Price : | $4,370 |
| Weight : | 4180 lbs | 1896.016 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.0 in | 5613 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1516 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 9.00x14 |
1958 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,600 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,750 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1958 DeSoto Adventurer FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1958 DeSoto Adventurer has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1958 DeSoto Adventurer has a length of 221.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer cost when new?A: The 1958 DeSoto Adventurer cost approximately $4,074 to $4,370 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1958 DeSoto Adventurer was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The 1958 DeSoto Adventurer had 9.00x14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1958? A: DeSoto produced 49,445 automobiles in 1958.Q: How many 1958 Adventurers were produced? A: DeSoto produced 432 examples of the Adventurer in 1958.Q: What engine did the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The engine powering the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer was a V 8 (5916 cc | 361.0 cu in. | 5.9 L.) with 345 BHP (253.92 KW) @ 5200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1958 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The 1958 DeSoto Adventurer had a 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlite gearbox.