DeSoto Firedome Convertible 1952
4.5 V8 (160 Hp) Tip-Toe Shift
Number Of Gears 4 Tip-Toe Shift Fluid Drive
Body Type Cabriolet
Seats 6
4 Tip-Toe Shift Fluid Drive
Number Of Gears
2
Doors
DeSoto Firedome Convertible 1952 Key Specs
Body Type
Cabriolet
Doors
2
End Of Production
1953
Fuel System
Carburettor
Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Generation
Firedome Convertible (1953)
Modification (Engine)
4.5 V8 (160 Hp) Tip-Toe Shift
Number Of Gears (automatic Transmission)
4 Tip-Toe Shift Fluid Drive
Number Of Cylinders
8
Power
160 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Seats
6
Start Of Production
1952
DeSoto Firedome Convertible 1952 Technical Specifications
General
Body type
Cabriolet
Brand
DeSoto
Doors
2
End of production
1953
Generation
Firedome Convertible (1953)
Model
Firedome
Modification (Engine)
4.5 V8 (160 Hp) Tip-Toe Shift
Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Seats
6
Start of production
1952
Performance
Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Dimensions
Drag coefficient (Cd)
0.6
Front track
1430 mm
Height
1588 mm
Length
5420 mm
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)
13 m
Rear (Back) track
1513 mm
Wheelbase
3188 mm
Width
1963 mm
Engine
Compression ratio
7.1
Coolant
21.7 l
Cylinder Bore
92.075 mm
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine displacement
4524 cm
Engine oil capacity
4.7 l
Fuel System
Carburettor
Model Engine
S16-1001
Number of cylinders
8
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Power
160 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
Torque
339 Nm @ 2000 rpm.
Drivetrain
Drive wheel
Rear wheel drive
Front brakes
Drum, 305 mm
Front suspension
Independent, spring
Number of Gears (automatic transmission)
4 Tip-Toe Shift Fluid Drive
Rear brakes
Drum, 305 mm
Rear suspension
Leaf spring
Space
Fuel tank capacity
64 l
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