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The DeSoto Fireflite was a prominent full-size car produced by DeSoto from 1955 to 1960. Known for its stylish design and powerful V8 engines, the Fireflite was positioned as the brand's top model, offering a blend of performance and luxury. Over its production years, the Fireflite saw several updates in size, styling, and features, reflecting mid-century American automotive trends. Its distinctive fins and expansive body made it a classic icon of 1950s automotive design.

Discontinued Generations

1960 DeSoto Fireflite Four-Door HardTop

1960 DeSoto Fireflite Four-Door HardTop Preview
1397 mm
L:5471 mm | W:2017 mm

1960 DeSoto Fireflite Four-Door HardTop

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1959-1960
  • Model Year: 1960
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5471 mm215.4 in
  • Width: 2017 mm79.4 in
  • Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
  • Trunk Capacity: 929 liter32.8 cu ft

1960 DeSoto Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan

Dual round headlights with big chrome grille and whitewall tires
1397 mm
L:5471 mm | W:2017 mm

1960 DeSoto Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1959-1960
  • Model Year: 1960
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5471 mm215.4 in
  • Width: 2017 mm79.4 in
  • Height: 1397 mm55.0 in
  • Trunk Capacity: 929 liter32.8 cu ft

1960 DeSoto Fireflite Two-Door HardTop

Rear fins and chrome bumper on classic two-door hardtop
1392 mm
L:5471 mm | W:2017 mm

1960 DeSoto Fireflite Two-Door HardTop

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1959-1960
  • Model Year: 1960
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5471 mm215.4 in
  • Width: 2017 mm79.4 in
  • Height: 1392 mm54.8 in
  • Trunk Capacity: 966 liter34.1 cu ft

1959 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)

1959 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Preview
1458 mm
L:5591 mm | W:1999 mm

1959 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1958-1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5591 mm220.1 in
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in
  • Height: 1458 mm57.4 in

1959 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible (facelift 1959)

1959 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible (facelift 1959) Preview
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

1959 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible (facelift 1959)

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1958-1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Styles: CabrioletCoupe
  • Length: 5616 mm221.1 in
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in

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

Front view of a classic 1959 vintage car with dual headlights and chrome grille
1450 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

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

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1958-1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5616 mm221.1 in
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in

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

Classic vintage sedan with quad headlights and detailed chrome bumper.
1400 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

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

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1958-1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5616 mm221.1 in
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in
  • Height: 1400 mm55.1 in

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

Front view of vintage two-door coupe with chrome grille and dual round headlights
1397 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

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

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1958-1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5616 mm221.1 in
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in
  • Height: 1397 mm55.0 in

1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1958)

1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1958) Preview
1450 mm
L:5593 mm | W:1989 mm

1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1958)

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1957-1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5593 mm220.2 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in

1958 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible (facelift 1958)

1958 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible (facelift 1958) Preview
1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

1958 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible (facelift 1958)

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1957-1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in

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

1958 DeSoto Fireflite III Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1958) Preview
1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

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

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1957-1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in

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

1958 DeSoto Fireflite III Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1958) Preview
1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

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

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1957-1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in

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

Classic two-door coupe with dual headlights and chrome details
1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

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

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1957-1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5552 mm218.6 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in

1957 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon

1957 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon Preview
1448 mm
L:5575 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1956-1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5575 mm219.5 in
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible Preview
1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1956-1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5537 mm218.0 in
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Four-Door Sedan

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Four-Door Sedan Preview
1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Four-Door Sedan

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1956-1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5537 mm218.0 in
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Four-Door Sportsman

1957 four-door vintage car with dual headlights and chrome grille.
1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Four-Door Sportsman

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1956-1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5537 mm218.0 in
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Two-Door Sportsman

Vintage two-door coupe with prominent tailfins and red-white paint scheme
1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Two-Door Sportsman

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1956-1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5537 mm218.0 in
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Convertible

Front grille and round headlights on mid-1950s convertible
1473 mm
L:5611 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Convertible

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1955-1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5611 mm220.9 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1473 mm58.0 in

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Four-Door Sedan

Vintage two-tone four-door sedan with chrome grille and classic 1950s styling
1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Four-Door Sedan

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1955-1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Four-Door Sportsman

Two-tone red and white vintage sedan with chrome trim and classic 1950s design
1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Four-Door Sportsman

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1955-1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Two-Door Sportsman

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Two-Door Sportsman Preview
1473 mm
L:5611 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Two-Door Sportsman

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1955-1956
  • Model Year: 1956
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5611 mm220.9 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1473 mm58.0 in

1955 DeSoto Fireflite I Convertible

Vintage convertible with two-tone paint and whitewall tires
1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Fireflite I Convertible

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1954-1955
  • Model Year: 1955
Body Style: Cabriolet
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in

1955 DeSoto Fireflite I Four-Door Sedan

Classic four-door sedan with prominent chrome grille and whitewall tires
1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Fireflite I Four-Door Sedan

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1954-1955
  • Model Year: 1955
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in

1955 DeSoto Fireflite I Sportsman

Two-tone vintage sedans with round headlights and prominent front grilles
1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Fireflite I Sportsman

    Discontinued Model
  • Production: 1954-1955
  • Model Year: 1955
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5535 mm217.9 in
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in
  • Height: 1539 mm60.6 in
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