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1953 Desoto Firedome Series S16
Convertible Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,945.00
No. Produced 1,700
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 125.5 inches
Length 213.375 inches
Width 77.25 inches
Height 62.5 inches
Front Tread 56 5/16 inches
Rear Tread 59 5/8 inches
Type V8 Hemi, overhead valve
Displacement 276.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 5/8 & 3 11/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.10 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 160@4400
Rated Horsepower 42.05
Torque 250@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting S16-1001
Engine No. Location On top front of block near water outlet.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.57 to 1
2nd 1.83 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.48 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.73 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency On the transmission
Size
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 22 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 55050001 to 55127622
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post. Add'l serial nos. 64008001 to 64015691
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Additional Information

Restorer's Guide Chrysler Corp 1987Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1953 De Soto Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age December 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age March 1953Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1953Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Enamel
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Midnight Blue
Andante Green
Glen Green
Royal Maroon
Arizona Beige
Ceramic Yellow
Morocco Brown Metallic
French Blue
Sovereign Maroon Metallic
Marine Green Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Spring Green
Mist Gray
Harbor Blue Metallic
Forest Green Metallic
Slate Green Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Tip-Toe Shift automatic transmissionOpt
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