DeSoto Fireflite 2 Two-Door Sportsman 1955
5.4 V8 (255 Hp) PowerFlite
Number Of Gears 2 PowerFlite
Body Type Coupe
Seats 6
2 PowerFlite
Number Of Gears
2
Doors
DeSoto Fireflite 2 Two-Door Sportsman 1955 Key Specs
Body Type
Coupe
Doors
2
End Of Production
1956
Fuel System
Carburettor
Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Generation
Fireflite II Two-Door Sportsman
Modification (Engine)
5.4 V8 (255 Hp) PowerFlite
Number Of Gears (automatic Transmission)
2 PowerFlite
Number Of Cylinders
8
Power
255 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Seats
6
Start Of Production
1955
DeSoto Fireflite 2 Two-Door Sportsman 1955 Technical Specifications
General
Body type
Coupe
Brand
DeSoto
Doors
2
End of production
1956
Generation
Fireflite II Two-Door Sportsman
Model
Fireflite
Modification (Engine)
5.4 V8 (255 Hp) PowerFlite
Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Seats
6
Start of production
1955
Performance
Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Dimensions
Approach angle
19°
Departure angle
11°
Front overhang
930 mm
Front track
1534 mm
Height
1473 mm
Length
5611 mm
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)
13.4 m
Ramp angle
12°
Rear (Back) track
1514 mm
Rear overhang
1481 mm
Wheelbase
3200 mm
Width
1989 mm
Engine
Compression ratio
8.5
Coolant
22.7 l
Cylinder Bore
94.49 mm
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine displacement
5408 cm
Engine oil capacity
3.8 l
Fuel System
Carburettor
Model Engine
S24
Number of cylinders
8
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Power
255 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
Torque
475 Nm @ 3200 rpm.
Drivetrain
Drive wheel
Rear wheel drive
Front brakes
Drum, 305 mm
Front suspension
Independent, spring
Number of Gears (automatic transmission)
2 PowerFlite
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering
Rear brakes
Drum, 305 mm
Rear suspension
Leaf spring
Steering type
Worm-reduction unit
Space
Fuel tank capacity
79 l
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