These are standard specifications for the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic
Chassis # M491 100658
Engine # ML383 26928
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1956 - 1960 |
| Price : | $4,425-$4,747 |
| Weight : | 3978 lbs | 1804.39 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L. |
| Power : | 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.3 in | 108 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 86 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.1:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 2 Carter AFB 4-barrel Model 2794 | |
3 Automatic
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1959 : | 45,734 |
| Total 1959 Adventurer production : | 687 |
| 1959 DeSoto Adventurer | |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 97 |
| Sportsman 2 dr. 6 P : | 590 |
Dimension(s)
Sportsman
Chassis # M491 100658
Engine # ML383 26928
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| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 222.1 in | 5641 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $4,747 |
| Weight : | 4118 lbs | 1867.893 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 222.1 in | 5641 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Handling
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 DeSoto Adventurer FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer has a length of 222.10 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer cost when new?A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer cost approximately $4,425 to $4,747 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sportsman.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1959? A: DeSoto produced 45,734 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Adventurers were produced? A: DeSoto produced 687 examples of the Adventurer in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The engine powering the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer was a V 8 (6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox.