1958 DeSoto Firedome Specifications

Specifications

1953 1954 1955 1956 1958 1959

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1952 - 1959
Price :	$3,085-$3,490
Weight :	3850 lbs \| 1746.331 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	5916 cc \| 361.0 cu in. \| 5.9 L.
Power :	295 BHP (217.12 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
Automatic , 3 Automatic TorqueFlite , 3 Manual Column-mounted controls

Production Figures

Total DeSoto Production for 1958 :	49,445
Total 1958 Firedome production :	17,479
1958 DeSoto Firedome
2-Door Sportsman 2 dr. 6 P :	4,325
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	519
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	9,505
Sportsman 4 dr. 6 P :	3,130

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	218.6 in \| 5552 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.
Rear Track :	59.7 in \| 1516 mm.

2-Door Sportsman

Chassis # LS24959
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Exterior
Price :	$3,175
Weight :	3830 lbs \| 1737.259 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	218.6 in \| 5552 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.
Rear Track :	59.7 in \| 1516 mm.

Sportsman

Exterior
Price :	$3,240
Weight :	3920 lbs \| 1778.082 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	218.6 in \| 5552 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.
Rear Track :	59.7 in \| 1516 mm.

Convertible Coupe

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Exterior
Price :	$3,490
Weight :	4065 lbs \| 1843.853 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	218.6 in \| 5552 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 :	8.50 x 14

1958 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$4,600
Avg. Home :	$12,750
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.25

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1958 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1958 DeSoto Firedome has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1958 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1958 DeSoto Firedome has a length of 218.60 inches.

Q: How much did the 1958 DeSoto Firedome cost when new?A: The 1958 DeSoto Firedome cost approximately $3,085 to $3,490 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1958 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1958 DeSoto Firedome was offered as a 2-Door Sportsman, Convertible Coupe, Sedan, Sportsman.

Q: What tires did the 1958 DeSoto Firedome have? A: The 1958 DeSoto Firedome had 8.50 x 14 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1958? A: DeSoto produced 49,445 automobiles in 1958.

Q: How many 1958 Firedomes were produced? A: DeSoto produced 17,479 examples of the Firedome in 1958.

Q: What engine did the 1958 DeSoto Firedome have? A: The engine powering the 1958 DeSoto Firedome was a V 8 (5916 cc | 361.0 cu in. | 5.9 L.) with 295 BHP (217.12 KW) @ 4600 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 1958 DeSoto Firedome have? A: The 1958 DeSoto Firedome had the following gearbox options: Automatic, 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlite, 3 speed Manual Column-mounted controls.