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DeSoto Firedome I Convertible
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2 versions · 2 Gasoline
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 V8 (160 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 160 KM | 1951–1952 |
| 4.5 V8 (160 KM) Tip-Toe Shift Selected | Gasoline | 160 KM | 1951–1952 |
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4.5 V8 (160 KM)
Gasoline · 1951–1952
- Engine power
- 160 KM
- Torque
- 339 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 4,524 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
DeSoto Firedome Firedome I Convertible- Brand
- DeSoto
- Model
- Firedome
- Version
- Firedome I Convertible
- Engine
- 4.5 V8 (160 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1951
- End of production
- 1952
- Body type
- Convertible
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- S17-1001
- Engine displacement
- 4524 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 92.075 mm
- Piston stroke
- 84.931 mm
- Compression ratio
- 7.1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.7 l
- Coolant capacity
- 23.6 l
- Power
- 160 KM @ 4400 obr./min
- Torque
- 339 Nm @ 2000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 64 l
- Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
- 0.6
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5293 mm
- Width
- 1902 mm
- Height
- 1667 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3188 mm
- Front track
- 1430 mm
- Rear track
- 1513 mm
- Ground clearance
- 229 mm
- Turning circle
- 13 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front suspension
- Independent coil spring suspension
- Rear suspension
- Leaf springs
- Front brakes
- Drum
- Front brake disc/drum diameter
- 305 mm
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Rear brake disc/drum diameter
- 305 mm
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
4.5 V8 (160 KM) Tip-Toe Shift
Gasoline · 1951–1952
- Engine power
- 160 KM
- Torque
- 339 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 4,524 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Check vehicle history
Basic version information
DeSoto Firedome Firedome I Convertible- Brand
- DeSoto
- Model
- Firedome
- Version
- Firedome I Convertible
- Engine
- 4.5 V8 (160 KM) Tip-Toe Shift
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1951
- End of production
- 1952
- Body type
- Convertible
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- S17-1001
- Engine displacement
- 4524 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 92.075 mm
- Piston stroke
- 84.931 mm
- Compression ratio
- 7.1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.7 l
- Coolant capacity
- 23.6 l
- Power
- 160 KM @ 4400 obr./min
- Torque
- 339 Nm @ 2000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 64 l
- Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
- 0.6
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5293 mm
- Width
- 1902 mm
- Height
- 1667 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3188 mm
- Front track
- 1430 mm
- Rear track
- 1513 mm
- Ground clearance
- 229 mm
- Turning circle
- 13 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Type of automatic gearbox
- Tip-ToeShiftFluidDrive
- Front suspension
- Independent coil spring suspension
- Rear suspension
- Leaf springs
- Front brakes
- Drum
- Front brake disc/drum diameter
- 305 mm
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Rear brake disc/drum diameter
- 305 mm
- ABS
- no