These are standard specifications for the 1954 DeSoto Firedome, 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 : | 1952 - 1959 |
| Price : | $2,650-$3,557 |
| Weight : | 3684 lbs | 1671.034 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4524 cc | 276.1 cu in. | 4.5 L. |
| Power : | 170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Torque : | 250 Ft-Lbs (339 NM) @ 2000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 85 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Carter BBD 2-barrel carburetor | |
3 Automatic
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1954 : | 76,580 |
| Total 1954 Firedome production : | 57,375 |
| 1954 DeSoto Firedome | |
| Club Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 5,762 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 1,025 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 45,095 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 8 P : | 165 |
| Sportsman Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P : | 4,382 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 946 |
Handling
1954 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,700 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,250 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
1954 DeSoto Firedome FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome has wheelbase sizes of 125.50 and 139.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome has lengths of 213.40-, 214.50-, 223.88-inches.Q: What is the width of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome has a width of 76.80 inches.Q: How much did the 1954 DeSoto Firedome cost when new?A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome cost approximately $2,650 to $3,557 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Sedan, Sportsman Hardtop, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1954? A: DeSoto produced 76,580 automobiles in 1954.Q: How many 1954 Firedomes were produced? A: DeSoto produced 57,375 examples of the Firedome in 1954.Q: What engine did the 1954 DeSoto Firedome have? A: The engine powering the 1954 DeSoto Firedome was a V 8 (4524 cc | 276.1 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 250 Ft-Lbs (339 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1954 DeSoto Firedome have? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome?
How many 1954 DeSoto Firedome were produced?
How powerful was the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? Was the 1954 DeSoto Firedome popular? Was the 1954 DeSoto Firedome expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome has wheelbase sizes of 125.50 and 139.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome has lengths of 213.40-, 214.50-, 223.88-inches.Q: What is the width of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome has a width of 76.80 inches.Q: How much did the 1954 DeSoto Firedome cost when new?A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome cost approximately $2,650 to $3,557 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Sedan, Sportsman Hardtop, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1954? A: DeSoto produced 76,580 automobiles in 1954.Q: How many 1954 Firedomes were produced? A: DeSoto produced 57,375 examples of the Firedome in 1954.Q: What engine did the 1954 DeSoto Firedome have? A: The engine powering the 1954 DeSoto Firedome was a V 8 (4524 cc | 276.1 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 250 Ft-Lbs (339 NM) @ 2000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1954 DeSoto Firedome have? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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