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1957 Desoto Firedome Series S25
Convertible Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,011.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 4,065lbs
Wheelbase 126 inches
Length 218 inches
Width 78.2 inches
Height 58.6 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 59.7 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 341.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 25/32 & 3 51/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 270@4600
Rated Horsepower 45.75
Torque 350@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers S25-1001 to S25-47060
Engine No. Location On top front of block near water outlet.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Ball and Ball
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.31 to 1
2nd 1.55
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.96
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.91 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency On the drive shaft
Size
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular tubular or fin and tube
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 23 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Serial Nos.: 55332001 to 55377868 & starting 64035001

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
1957 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 February 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Enamel
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Frost White
Capri Blue
Sahara Tan
Tamarack Green Metallic
Seafoam Green
Dove Gray
Charcoal Gray Metallic
Mandarin Rust
Fiesta Red
Spice Brown Metallic
Azure Blue Metallic
Muscatel Maroon Metallic
Sunlit Yellow
Adventurer Gold No. 2
Spanish Gold
Standard/Optional Equipment
Torque Flite automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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