These are standard specifications for the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic Push button
Chassis # 60017227
Engine # 526A-23625
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1957 - 1959 |
| Price : | $2,775-$3,308 |
| Weight : | 3673 lbs | 1666.045 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5588 cc | 341.0 cu in. | 5.6 L. |
| Power : | 295 BHP (217.12 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 96 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter 4-barrel Model 2588S | |
3 Automatic Push button
Production Figures
| Total DeSoto Production for 1957 : | 126,514 |
| Total 1957 Firesweep production : | 41,269 |
| 1957 DeSoto Firesweep | |
| Sedan 4 P : | 17,300 |
| Sportsman 2 dr. 6 P : | 13,333 |
| Sportsman 4 dr. 6 P : | 7,168 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 2,270 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 1,198 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.8 in | 5481 mm. |
| Width : | 78.3 in | 1989 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
Sportsman
Chassis # 60017227
Engine # 526A-23625
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| Price : | $2,840 |
| Weight : | 3915 lbs | 1775.814 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.8 in | 5481 mm. |
| Width : | 78.3 in | 1989 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.7 in | 1516 mm. |
| Tires : | 8.00 x 14 |
Sportsman
| Price : | $2,910 |
| Weight : | 3718 lbs | 1686.456 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.8 in | 5481 mm. |
| Width : | 78.3 in | 1989 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
| Tires : | 8.00 x 14 |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $3,165 |
| Weight : | 3963 lbs | 1797.587 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.4 in | 5522 mm. |
| Width : | 78.3 in | 1989 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $3,308 |
| Weight : | 3965 lbs | 1798.494 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.4 in | 5522 mm. |
| Width : | 78.3 in | 1989 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 122.0 in | 3099 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
| Tires : | 8.00 x 14 |
Handling
1957 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
1957 DeSoto Firesweep FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep has lengths of 215.80 and 217.40 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep has a width of 78.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep cost when new?A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep cost approximately $2,775 to $3,308 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep was offered as a Sedan, Sportsman, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1957? A: DeSoto produced 126,514 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 Firesweeps were produced? A: DeSoto produced 41,269 examples of the Firesweep in 1957.Q: What engine did the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep have? A: The engine powering the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep was a V 8 (5588 cc | 341.0 cu in. | 5.6 L.) with 295 BHP (217.12 KW) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep have? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep had a 3 speed Automatic Push button gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep?
How many 1957 DeSoto Firesweep were produced?
How powerful was the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep? Was the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep popular? Was the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep has lengths of 215.80 and 217.40 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep has a width of 78.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep cost when new?A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep cost approximately $2,775 to $3,308 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep was offered as a Sedan, Sportsman, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1957? A: DeSoto produced 126,514 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 Firesweeps were produced? A: DeSoto produced 41,269 examples of the Firesweep in 1957.Q: What engine did the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep have? A: The engine powering the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep was a V 8 (5588 cc | 341.0 cu in. | 5.6 L.) with 295 BHP (217.12 KW) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1957 DeSoto Firesweep have? A: The 1957 DeSoto Firesweep had a 3 speed Automatic Push button gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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