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1961 Desoto Adventurer Series
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,827.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 215.6 inches
Width 79.4 inches
Height 56.8 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 59.7 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 360.83 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 1/8 & 3 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 265@4400
Rated Horsepower 54.45
Torque 380@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On top front of block near water outlet.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual throat
Make Stromberg
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.55 to 1
2nd 1.49
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.34
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & three tooth roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 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 Tube and spacer
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 4.25 Pints
Cooling System 16 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 7113100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3: Model year
Digits 4: Assembly plant
Digits 5-10: Production number
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information

1961 Chrysler Engineering Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1961 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 January 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Platinum Gray Metallic
Regal Red
Glacier White
Mediterranean Blue Metallic
Jade Green Metallic
Tahiti Tan
Morning Blue
Spring Green
Bahama Bronze Metallic
Tangier Aqua
Ensign Blue Metallic
Goldenrod Yellow
Standard/Optional Equipment
Torque Flite automatic transmissionOpt
Power steeringOpt
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