These are standard specifications - not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1960 |
| Price : | $3,485-$4,120 |
| Weight : | 4005 lbs | 1816.637 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 12.2 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 106 mph | 170.554 km/h |
Power
| 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 : | 10.1:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter BBD-2794 4-barrel carburetor | |
Transmission:
3 Automatic
3 Automatic
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1957 : | 126,514 |
| Total 1957 Fireflite production : | 28,430 |
| 1957 DeSoto Fireflite | |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 1,151 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 11,565 |
| Sportsman 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,217 |
| Sportsman 4 dr. 6 P : | 6,726 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 837 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 934 |
Dimensions
Sportsman
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 218.0 in | 5537 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $3,485 |
| Weight : | 4023 lbs | 1824.802 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 218.0 in | 5537 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sportsman
| Price : | $3,670 |
| Weight : | 4123 lbs | 1870.161 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 218.0 in | 5537 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $3,885 |
| Weight : | 4080 lbs | 1850.657 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 218.0 in | 5537 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1516 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $3,980 |
| Weight : | 4245 lbs | 1925.5 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.5 in | 5575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1516 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $4,120 |
| Weight : | 4285 lbs | 1943.643 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.5 in | 5575 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.50 x 14 |
1957 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
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