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1959 DeSoto Adventurer I 4-Door HardTop 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite

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Key specs

DeSoto Adventurer Sedan 1959, 1960

What is the body type, DeSoto Adventurer I 4-Door HardTop?Sedan, 4 Doors, 6 Seats
How much power, DeSoto Adventurer Sedan 1959 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?325 Hp, 576 Nm
424.84 lb.-ft.
What is the engine size, DeSoto Adventurer Sedan 1959 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?6.3 l
6276 cm3
382.99 cu. in.
How many cylinders, 1959 DeSoto 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?8, V-engine
What is the drivetrain, DeSoto Adventurer I 4-Door HardTop Sedan 1959 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?Rear wheel drive. Internal Combustion engine. The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
How long is this vehicle, 1959 DeSoto Adventurer Sedan?5512 mm
217.01 in.
How wide is the vehicle, 1959 DeSoto Adventurer Sedan?2017 mm
79.41 in.
How much trunk (boot) space, 1959 DeSoto Adventurer Sedan?929 l
32.81 cu. ft.
How many gears, What type is the gearbox, 1959 DeSoto Adventurer I 4-Door HardTop 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?3, automatic transmission TorqueFlite

DeSoto Adventurer I 4-Door HardTop 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite 1959, 1960 Specs

General information
BrandDeSoto
Model Adventurer
Generation Adventurer I 4-Door HardTop
Modification (Engine) 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite
Start of production 1959 year
End of production 1960 year
Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine
Body typeSedan
Seats 6
Doors 4
Performance specs
Fuel Type Petrol (Gasoline)
Engine specs
Power 325 Hp @ 4600 rpm.
Power per litre 51.8 Hp/l
Torque 576 Nm @ 2800 rpm. 424.84 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm.
Engine displacement 6276 cm3 382.99 cu. in.
Number of cylinders 8
Engine configuration V-engine
Cylinder Bore 107.95 mm 4.25 in.
Piston Stroke 85.85 mm 3.38 in.
Compression ratio 10
Number of valves per cylinder 2
Fuel injection system Carburettor
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain OHV
Engine oil capacity 4.7 l 4.97 US qt | 4.14 UK qt
Coolant 16.1 l 17.01 US qt | 14.17 UK qt
Space, Volume and weights
Trunk (boot) space - maximum 929 l 32.81 cu. ft.
Fuel tank capacity 87 l 22.98 US gal | 19.14 UK gal
Dimensions
Length 5512 mm 217.01 in.
Width 2017 mm 79.41 in.
Height 1397 mm 55 in.
Wheelbase 3099 mm 122.01 in.
Front track 1549 mm 60.98 in.
Rear (Back) track 1516 mm 59.69 in.
Front overhang 881 mm 34.69 in.
Rear overhang 1532 mm 60.31 in.
Ride height (ground clearance) 132 mm 5.2 in.
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) 14.3 m 46.92 ft.
Approach angle 15.6°
Departure angle 10.4°
Ramp-over (brakeover) angle 12.4°
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs
Drivetrain Architecture The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive wheel Rear wheel drive
Number of gears and type of gearbox 3 gears, automatic transmission TorqueFlite
Front suspension Independent torsion bar, double wishbone
Rear suspension Leaf spring
Front brakesDrum, 279 mm
Rear brakesDrum, 279 mm
Steering type Worm-reduction unit