DeSoto Firedome

The DeSoto Firedome, produced from 1952 to 1959 by the Chrysler Corporation, is renowned as a classic American full-size automobile. It marked DeSoto's entry into V8-powered vehicles, combining style and performance across its generations. The Firedome evolved through various design and dimension changes, offering sedans, convertibles, and coupes that highlighted mid-20th century automotive trends. Today, it remains a symbol of vintage American car culture, celebrated for its distinctive size and powerful presence on the road.

Discontinued Generations

1959 DeSoto Firedome III Convertible (facelift 1959)

L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

1959 DeSoto Firedome III Convertible (facelift 1959)

  • Production Years: 1958 - 1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Styles: CabrioletCoupe
  • Length: 5616 mm221.1 in18.4 ft
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in6.6 ft

1959 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1959)

1450 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

1959 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1959)

  • Production Years: 1958 - 1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5616 mm221.1 in18.4 ft
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in6.6 ft
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in4.8 ft

1959 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1959)

1402 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

1959 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1959)

  • Production Years: 1958 - 1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5616 mm221.1 in18.4 ft
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in6.6 ft
  • Height: 1402 mm55.2 in4.6 ft

1959 DeSoto Firedome III Two-Door Sportsman (facelift 1959)

1400 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

1959 DeSoto Firedome III Two-Door Sportsman (facelift 1959)

  • Production Years: 1958 - 1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5616 mm221.1 in18.4 ft
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in6.6 ft
  • Height: 1400 mm55.1 in4.6 ft

1958 DeSoto Firedome III Convertible (facelift 1958)

1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

1958 DeSoto Firedome III Convertible (facelift 1958)

  • Production Years: 1957 - 1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in4.8 ft

1958 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1958)

1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

1958 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1958)

  • Production Years: 1957 - 1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in4.8 ft

1958 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1958)

1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

1958 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1958)

  • Production Years: 1957 - 1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in4.8 ft

1958 DeSoto Firedome III Two-Door Sportsman (facelift 1958)

1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

1958 DeSoto Firedome III Two-Door Sportsman (facelift 1958)

  • Production Years: 1957 - 1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in4.8 ft

1957 DeSoto Firedome III Convertible

1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Firedome III Convertible

  • Production Years: 1956 - 1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5537 mm218.0 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in4.8 ft

1957 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sedan

1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sedan

  • Production Years: 1956 - 1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5537 mm218.0 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in4.8 ft

1957 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman

1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman

  • Production Years: 1956 - 1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5537 mm218.0 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in4.8 ft

1957 DeSoto Firedome III Two-Door Sportsman

1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Firedome III Two-Door Sportsman

  • Production Years: 1956 - 1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5537 mm218.0 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in4.8 ft

1956 DeSoto Firedome Four-Door Seville

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Firedome Four-Door Seville

  • Production Years: 1955 - 1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in5.0 ft

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Convertible (facelift 1956)

1473 mm
L:5611 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Convertible (facelift 1956)

  • Production Years: 1955 - 1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5611 mm220.9 in18.4 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1473 mm58.0 in4.8 ft

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1956)

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1956)

  • Production Years: 1955 - 1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in5.0 ft

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1956)

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1956)

  • Production Years: 1955 - 1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in5.0 ft

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Station Wagon (facelift 1956)

1539 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Station Wagon (facelift 1956)

  • Production Years: 1955 - 1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in5.0 ft

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Two-Door Sportsman (facelift 1956)

1473 mm
L:5611 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Firedome II Two-Door Sportsman (facelift 1956)

  • Production Years: 1955 - 1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5611 mm220.9 in18.4 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1473 mm58.0 in4.8 ft

1956 DeSoto Firedome Two-Door Seville

1473 mm
L:5611 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Firedome Two-Door Seville

  • Production Years: 1955 - 1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5611 mm220.9 in18.4 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1473 mm58.0 in4.8 ft

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Convertible

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Convertible

  • Production Years: 1954 - 1955
  • Model Year: 1955
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in5.0 ft

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Four-Door Sedan

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Four-Door Sedan

  • Production Years: 1954 - 1955
  • Model Year: 1955
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in5.0 ft

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Special Coupe

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Special Coupe

  • Production Years: 1954 - 1955
  • Model Year: 1955
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in5.0 ft

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Sportsman

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Sportsman

  • Production Years: 1954 - 1955
  • Model Year: 1955
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in5.0 ft

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Station Wagon

1539 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Firedome II Station Wagon

  • Production Years: 1954 - 1955
  • Model Year: 1955
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in18.2 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in5.0 ft

1954 DeSoto Firedome All-Steel Station Wagon (facelift 1954)

1632 mm
L:5439 mm | W:1972 mm

1954 DeSoto Firedome All-Steel Station Wagon (facelift 1954)

  • Production Years: 1953 - 1954
  • Model Year: 1954
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5439 mm214.1 in17.8 ft
  • Width: 1972 mm77.6 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1632 mm64.3 in5.4 ft

1954 DeSoto Firedome Club Coupe (facelift 1954)

1632 mm
L:5448 mm | W:1969 mm

1954 DeSoto Firedome Club Coupe (facelift 1954)

  • Production Years: 1953 - 1954
  • Model Year: 1954
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5448 mm214.5 in17.9 ft
  • Width: 1969 mm77.5 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1632 mm64.3 in5.4 ft

1954 DeSoto Firedome Convertible Coupe (facelift 1954)

1632 mm
L:5448 mm | W:1969 mm

1954 DeSoto Firedome Convertible Coupe (facelift 1954)

  • Production Years: 1953 - 1954
  • Model Year: 1954
Body Styles: CabrioletCoupe
  • Length: 5448 mm214.5 in17.9 ft
  • Width: 1969 mm77.5 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1632 mm64.3 in5.4 ft

1954 DeSoto Firedome Eight-Passenger (facelift 1954)

1650 mm
L:5686 mm | W:1972 mm

1954 DeSoto Firedome Eight-Passenger (facelift 1954)

  • Production Years: 1953 - 1954
  • Model Year: 1954
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5686 mm223.9 in18.7 ft
  • Width: 1972 mm77.6 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1650 mm65.0 in5.4 ft

1954 DeSoto Firedome Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1954)

1954 DeSoto Firedome Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1954)

  • Production Years: 1953 - 1954
  • Model Year: 1954
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5448 mm214.5 in17.9 ft
  • Width: 1969 mm77.5 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1632 mm64.3 in5.4 ft

1954 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman Coupe (facelift 1954)

1632 mm
L:5448 mm | W:1969 mm

1954 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman Coupe (facelift 1954)

  • Production Years: 1953 - 1954
  • Model Year: 1954
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5448 mm214.5 in17.9 ft
  • Width: 1969 mm77.5 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1632 mm64.3 in5.4 ft

1953 DeSoto Firedome All-Steel Station Wagon (facelift 1953)

1588 mm
L:5404 mm | W:1963 mm

1953 DeSoto Firedome All-Steel Station Wagon (facelift 1953)

  • Production Years: 1952 - 1953
  • Model Year: 1953
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5404 mm212.8 in17.7 ft
  • Width: 1963 mm77.3 in6.4 ft
  • Height: 1588 mm62.5 in5.2 ft

1953 DeSoto Firedome Club Coupe (facelift 1953)

1588 mm
L:5420 mm | W:1963 mm

1953 DeSoto Firedome Club Coupe (facelift 1953)

  • Production Years: 1952 - 1953
  • Model Year: 1953
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5420 mm213.4 in17.8 ft
  • Width: 1963 mm77.3 in6.4 ft
  • Height: 1588 mm62.5 in5.2 ft

1953 DeSoto Firedome Convertible (facelift 1953)

1588 mm
L:5420 mm | W:1963 mm

1953 DeSoto Firedome Convertible (facelift 1953)

  • Production Years: 1952 - 1953
  • Model Year: 1953
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5420 mm213.4 in17.8 ft
  • Width: 1963 mm77.3 in6.4 ft
  • Height: 1588 mm62.5 in5.2 ft

1953 DeSoto Firedome Eight-Passenger (facelift 1953)

1620 mm
L:5699 mm | W:1963 mm

1953 DeSoto Firedome Eight-Passenger (facelift 1953)

  • Production Years: 1952 - 1953
  • Model Year: 1953
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5699 mm224.4 in18.7 ft
  • Width: 1963 mm77.3 in6.4 ft
  • Height: 1620 mm63.8 in5.3 ft

1953 DeSoto Firedome Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1953)

1588 mm
L:5420 mm | W:1963 mm

1953 DeSoto Firedome Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1953)

  • Production Years: 1952 - 1953
  • Model Year: 1953
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5420 mm213.4 in17.8 ft
  • Width: 1963 mm77.3 in6.4 ft
  • Height: 1588 mm62.5 in5.2 ft

1953 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman Coupe (facelift 1953)

1588 mm
L:5420 mm | W:1963 mm

1953 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman Coupe (facelift 1953)

  • Production Years: 1952 - 1953
  • Model Year: 1953
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5420 mm213.4 in17.8 ft
  • Width: 1963 mm77.3 in6.4 ft
  • Height: 1588 mm62.5 in5.2 ft

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Club Coupe

1667 mm
L:5293 mm | W:1902 mm

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Club Coupe

  • Production Years: 1951 - 1952
  • Model Year: 1952
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5293 mm208.4 in17.4 ft
  • Width: 1902 mm74.9 in6.2 ft
  • Height: 1667 mm65.6 in5.5 ft

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Convertible

1667 mm
L:5293 mm | W:1902 mm

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Convertible

  • Production Years: 1951 - 1952
  • Model Year: 1952
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5293 mm208.4 in17.4 ft
  • Width: 1902 mm74.9 in6.2 ft
  • Height: 1667 mm65.6 in5.5 ft

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Eight-Passenger

1700 mm
L:5699 mm | W:1934 mm

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Eight-Passenger

  • Production Years: 1951 - 1952
  • Model Year: 1952
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5699 mm224.4 in18.7 ft
  • Width: 1934 mm76.1 in6.3 ft
  • Height: 1700 mm66.9 in5.6 ft

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Four-Door Sedan

1667 mm
L:5293 mm | W:1902 mm

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Four-Door Sedan

  • Production Years: 1951 - 1952
  • Model Year: 1952
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5293 mm208.4 in17.4 ft
  • Width: 1902 mm74.9 in6.2 ft
  • Height: 1667 mm65.6 in5.5 ft

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Sportsman Coupe

1667 mm
L:5293 mm | W:1902 mm

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Sportsman Coupe

  • Production Years: 1951 - 1952
  • Model Year: 1952
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5293 mm208.4 in17.4 ft
  • Width: 1902 mm74.9 in6.2 ft
  • Height: 1667 mm65.6 in5.5 ft

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Station Wagon

1667 mm
L:5293 mm | W:1902 mm

1952 DeSoto Firedome I Station Wagon

  • Production Years: 1951 - 1952
  • Model Year: 1952
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5293 mm208.4 in17.4 ft
  • Width: 1902 mm74.9 in6.2 ft
  • Height: 1667 mm65.6 in5.5 ft