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1957 Desoto Adventurer Series
Convertible
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,909.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 126 inches
Length 212.2 inches
Width 78.2 inches
Height 58.6 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 59.7 inches
Type V8, Hemi
Displacement 345 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3.8 & 3.8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 345@5200
Rated Horsepower 46.21
Torque
Main Bearings
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers S26A-1001 to S26A-29541
Engine No. Location On top front of block near water outlet.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type 2 4-barrel
Make
Type Torqueflite automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
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
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator
Fuel Type
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 18 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. 50396001 to 50426380
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
The serial numbers are part of same sequence as Detroit built Fireflites.

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
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
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
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringStd
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