The Fireflite Hardtop Powerflite is a rear wheel drive sedan/saloon passenger car with a front positioned engine, sold by De Soto.
The De Soto Fireflite Hardtop Powerflite belongs to the Fireflite PS1 model family from De Soto.
Its 5.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 295 bhp (299 PS/220 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 528.8 N·m (390 lb·ft/53.9 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
This power is supplied to the wheels by means of a 2 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3099 mm | 122 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1549 mm | 61 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1516 mm | 59.7 inches | |
| Length | 5471 mm | 215.4 inches | |
| Width | 2017 mm | 79.4 inches | |
| Height | 1397 mm | 55 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 87.1 litres | 19.2 [23] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.9 litre 5907 cc (360.467 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.65 × 85.85 mm
4.12 × 3.38 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
299 PS (295 bhp) (220 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
528.8 Nm (390 ft·lb) (53.9 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
37.2 kW/litre 50.6 ps/litre 49.9 bhp/litre 0.82 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
89.52 Nm/litre
1.08 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Stromberg WWC-3-188 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1125 kPa (163.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 738.38 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 5.450 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½K x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½K x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.00-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.00-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 2 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.31 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 758791 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | L43 | ||
| Model family | Fireflite PS1 | ||
| RAC rating | 54.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1960 De Soto Fireflite Hardtop Powerflite added 2022-08-16. Last modified 2022-08-16. |
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