1959 DeSoto Adventurer Specifications

Specifications

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1956 - 1960
Price :	$4,425-$4,747
Weight :	3978 lbs \| 1804.39 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	6276 cc \| 383.0 cu in. \| 6.3 L.
Power :	350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Compression :	10.1:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
2 Carter AFB 4-barrel Model 2794

Transmission:
3 Automatic

Production Figures

Total DeSoto Production for 1959 :	45,734
Total 1959 Adventurer production :	687
1959 DeSoto Adventurer
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	97
Sportsman 2 dr. 6 P :	590

Dimension(s)

Sportsman

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Chassis # M491 100658
Engine # ML383 26928
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	222.1 in \| 5641 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Convertible Coupe

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Exterior
Price :	$4,747
Weight :	4118 lbs \| 1867.893 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	222.1 in \| 5641 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Handling

1959 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,200
Avg. Household Income :	$5,010
Avg. Home :	$12,400
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.25

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer has a length of 222.10 inches.

Q: How much did the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer cost when new?A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer cost approximately $4,425 to $4,747 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer? A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Sportsman.

Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1959? A: DeSoto produced 45,734 automobiles in 1959.

Q: How many 1959 Adventurers were produced? A: DeSoto produced 687 examples of the Adventurer in 1959.

Q: What engine did the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The engine powering the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer was a V 8 (6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 5000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1959 DeSoto Adventurer have? A: The 1959 DeSoto Adventurer had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox.