DeSoto Fireflite

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

1397 mm
L:5471 mm | W:2017 mm

1960 DeSoto Fireflite Four-Door HardTop

  • Production Years: 1959 - 1960
  • Model Year: 1960
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5471 mm215.4 in17.9 ft
  • Width: 2017 mm79.4 in6.6 ft
  • Height: 1397 mm55.0 in4.6 ft
  • Trunk Capacity: 929 liter32.8 cu ft

1960 DeSoto Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan

1397 mm
L:5471 mm | W:2017 mm

1960 DeSoto Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan

  • Production Years: 1959 - 1960
  • Model Year: 1960
Body Style: Sedan
  • Length: 5471 mm215.4 in17.9 ft
  • Width: 2017 mm79.4 in6.6 ft
  • Height: 1397 mm55.0 in4.6 ft
  • Trunk Capacity: 929 liter32.8 cu ft

1960 DeSoto Fireflite Two-Door HardTop

1392 mm
L:5471 mm | W:2017 mm

1960 DeSoto Fireflite Two-Door HardTop

  • Production Years: 1959 - 1960
  • Model Year: 1960
Body Style: Coupe
  • Length: 5471 mm215.4 in17.9 ft
  • Width: 2017 mm79.4 in6.6 ft
  • Height: 1392 mm54.8 in4.6 ft
  • Trunk Capacity: 966 liter34.1 cu ft

1959 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)

1458 mm
L:5591 mm | W:1999 mm

1959 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)

  • Production Years: 1958 - 1959
  • Model Year: 1959
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5591 mm220.1 in18.3 ft
  • Width: 1999 mm78.7 in6.6 ft
  • Height: 1458 mm57.4 in4.8 ft

1959 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible (facelift 1959)

L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

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

1450 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

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

1400 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

1959 DeSoto Fireflite 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: 1400 mm55.1 in4.6 ft

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

1397 mm
L:5616 mm | W:1999 mm

1959 DeSoto Fireflite 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: 1397 mm55.0 in4.6 ft

1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1958)

1450 mm
L:5593 mm | W:1989 mm

1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1958)

  • Production Years: 1957 - 1958
  • Model Year: 1958
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5593 mm220.2 in18.3 ft
  • Width: 1989 mm78.3 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1450 mm57.1 in4.8 ft

1958 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible (facelift 1958)

1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

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

1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

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

1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

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

1450 mm
L:5552 mm | W:1989 mm

1958 DeSoto Fireflite 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 Fireflite I Station Wagon

1448 mm
L:5575 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon

  • Production Years: 1956 - 1957
  • Model Year: 1957
Body Style: Wagon
  • Length: 5575 mm219.5 in18.3 ft
  • Width: 1986 mm78.2 in6.5 ft
  • Height: 1448 mm57.0 in4.8 ft

1957 DeSoto Fireflite III Convertible

1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite 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 Fireflite III Four-Door Sedan

1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite 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 Fireflite III Four-Door Sportsman

1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite 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 Fireflite III Two-Door Sportsman

1448 mm
L:5537 mm | W:1986 mm

1957 DeSoto Fireflite 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 Fireflite II Convertible

1473 mm
L:5611 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Convertible

  • 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 Fireflite II Four-Door Sedan

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Four-Door Sedan

  • 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 Fireflite II Four-Door Sportsman

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Four-Door Sportsman

  • 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 Fireflite II Two-Door Sportsman

1473 mm
L:5611 mm | W:1989 mm

1956 DeSoto Fireflite II Two-Door Sportsman

  • 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 Fireflite I Convertible

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Fireflite I 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 Fireflite I Four-Door Sedan

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Fireflite I 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 Fireflite I Sportsman

1539 mm
L:5535 mm | W:1989 mm

1955 DeSoto Fireflite I 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