DeSoto Firesweep

Manufacturer	DeSoto (Chrysler)
Production	1957 to 1959
Assembly	United States Australia
Class	Motor Car
Body style	4-door sedan,hardtop 2-door hardtop,convertible 4-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Engine	325 cu in (5.3 L) V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 361 cu in (5.9 L) V8

 
The DeSoto Firesweep was a car manufactured by Chrysler and continued to use the Dodge chassis,T he car, which was offered under the car brand DeSoto from 1957 to 1959.
The Firesweep was similar to the other DeSoto models from 1957. Its main distinguishing feature was the substantial similarity with competing, small Dodge models that had the same substructure as the Firesweep. The Firesweep had DeSoto lettering on the tail fins, but the stem (in front of the bulkhead) was based on the Dodge Coronet. 
Styling was characterized by a minor face lift in 1957 with a honeycomb grill with a dip to center of the middle bar and round parking lights at the outboard ends of the 
lower grille opening. Bodyside trim was redesigned to the upper corner of the tailfin. There were also Firesweep nameplates on rear fender  Sportsman models had the dome-like windshield while sedans continued with a visored windshield.
The easiest way to recognize the kinship with the headlights, the heavily chrome-plated "eyebrows" were typical of Dodge. The grille of the Firesweep was similar to other contemporary DeSoto models.
The vehicle could accommodate 6 people. It was available as a 4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon, 2-door coupe and 2-door convertible. Depending on the type of body the Firesweep weighed between 1660 kg and 1674 kg. Chrysler's 360-liter V8 engine (5791 cc) with overhead valves fueled the firesweep and produced 295 bhp (217 kW) at 4600 rpm. The basic equipment included a manual three-speed transmission, but there was also a Torqueflite automatic. Most 1959 Firesweep were equipped with automatic gearbox.

The base price of the Firesweep in 1957 was $ 3169 and two-color paint was standard. The equipment also included power steering , brake booster , a clock on the dashboard, a radio with push buttons and whitewall tires .
In the first year of production in 1957, most Firesweep were sold. Declining production quality at DeSoto and higher market pressure led to the discontinuation of the Firesweep in late 1959. The 1959 Firesweep bore the inscription "DeSoto".