These are standard specifications for the 1960 DeSoto Adventurer, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
Automatic TorqueFlite
Chassis # 7203114466
Auction entries : 1
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1956 - 1960 |
| Price : | $3,580-$3,730 |
| Weight : | 3945 lbs | 1789.422 kg |
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 : | 10.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter BBD 2-barrel Model 2923S | |
Automatic TorqueFlite
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1960 : | 26,081 |
| Total 1960 Adventurer production : | 11,597 |
| 1960 DeSoto Adventurer | |
| Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 3,092 |
| Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 2,759 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 5,746 |
Dimension(s)
Hardtop Coupe
Chassis # 7203114466
Auction entries : 1
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.0 in | 5512 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $3,580 |
| Weight : | 3895 lbs | 1766.742 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.0 in | 5512 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
Hardtop Sedan
| Price : | $3,730 |
| Weight : | 3940 lbs | 1787.154 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.0 in | 5512 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.00 x 14 |
1960 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,600 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
| Total Car Production : | 7,905,119 |
1960 DeSoto Adventurer FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1960 DeSoto Adventurer?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1960 DeSoto Adventurer has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1960 DeSoto Adventurer has a length of 217.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 DeSoto Adventurer cost when new?A: The 1960 DeSoto Adventurer cost approximately $3,580 to $3,730 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1960 DeSoto Adventurer was offered as a Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1960 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The 1960 DeSoto Adventurer had 8.00 x 14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1960? A: DeSoto produced 26,081 automobiles in 1960.Q: How many 1960 Adventurers were produced? A: DeSoto produced 11,597 examples of the Adventurer in 1960.Q: What engine did the 1960 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The engine powering the 1960 DeSoto Adventurer 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 1960 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The 1960 DeSoto Adventurer had a Automatic TorqueFlite gearbox.